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“Justine was also really
helpful with the furniture.
We like to repurpose pieces,
wherever possible,” says Andy
Above left and right: Justine has turned the small bathroom into a hotel-standard space, with a vintage free-standing vanity unit
and brushed brass taps that perfectly reflect the aesthetic in the rest of the house. More houseplants lend a vibrant feel
the furniture. Colours from Little Green and Mylands,
including Pearl Colour Dark, Normandy Grey and Stonelime,
effortlessly flow from one room to the next. “Justine was
also really helpful with the furniture. We like to repurpose
pieces, wherever possible,” says Andy. “This coffee table was
originally a dining table but we took the legs off and had
the table shortened with pin legs. The benches have the
old table legs on them and we now use it as a console table
in the summer house.” A sense of mindfulness is apparent
throughout the interior, both in the upcycled and recycled
pieces that the couple have created as well as in the overall
Scandinavian aesthetic, which is both clean and uncluttered,
mirroring the couple’s lifestyle as vegetarian/vegans. Natural
fibres are visible throughout the house in curtains, rugs,
cushions and throws as well as indoor planting that adds
vitality in every area. “We needed the house to be practical,”
says Andy. “We have dogs, who have muddy paws and
sit on the sofas, so we couldn’t be too precious. The stair
carpet is a polypropylene that looks like sisal and we had
to source items that would last, these are incredibly comfy
sofas, although perhaps a pale chenille and two dogs wasn’t
the best idea so we always have covers on them now!”
The artwork in the house reflects Andy and Ran’s travels:
Thai brass rubbings, photographs from their travels and of
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