Wealden Times | WT200 | October 2018 | Kitchen & Bathroom supplement inside

This page: A bedroom in the extension features a very rare five-pane
sash window. The architect, Charles Baine-Smith, works as the building
advisor to the National Trust in the South East. The bed is from
Nordic Style Left: The chest of drawers is client’s own and the chairs
are covered in William Yeoward stripe
it lacked inspiration…” says Belinda. “There was an old Aga, a
cork floor, a central heating boiler behind a false wall and formica
everywhere.” Much to everyone’s delight, the false wall not only hid
the boiler but also a wonderful old brick fireplace. Now the owners’
favourite room, it is painted in a moody French blue by Paint and
Paper Library, with the wonderful name ‘Btwn Dog & Wolf’.
“The starting point for this room, was this fabric,” says
Belinda, gesturing to the curtains. “Our client absolutely loves
this ANTA plaid fabric and we debated where to use it. Not
only is it lovely and cosy but it’s great with this wall colour.”
The sofa and footstool were made bespoke, while the
antique farmhouse furniture came from the owners’
previous home. Gilt-framed Victorian paintings hang over
the fireplace while a cluster of smaller paintings decorate a
corner. The overall effect is calm, cosy and uncluttered.
As we go back out into the hallway and towards the
Georgian front of the house, the rooms immediately
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