Surrey Homes | SH107 | December 2023 | Christmas Supplement inside

Above: By the dining area is a sumptuous blue
velvet sofa from Sofology. The blue dining chairs
were bought from Amazon and the two end feature
chairs are the classic Ghost chair from John Lewis
Left: Charlotte wanted a contrast between the
island and the rest of the units so added a real wood
top and black doors to give it some definition
overbearing and you can always change the accessories
around if you get bored, but I left the background
quite neutral.” Space saving sliding doors open from
the dining area on to the garden and patio outside
and Charlotte has opted for Crittal style glazing
panels to underline the industrial look of the room
that she had chosen. On the wall sits a vertical
radiator from Soak which she has used all around
the house. Above the wooden top dining table,
a large light from Wayfair mirrors the industrial
linearity of the doors. Ever practical, Charlotte has
transformed the box covering the room’s pocket
door with blackboard paint, an essential tool for
any family on the move. A pair of doors covered
in a complex geometric design, made by hand by
Charlotte (with help from accountant Sam) leads
from the family space into a study/playroom – a
useful place for the growing mountain of toys!
In the sitting room next door, Charlotte shows off
her love for Art Deco. “I love Farrow & Ball’s Inchyra
Blue and thought this was the perfect room for it.
People always say you should paint a dark room in
a pale or a white but I decided to embrace the
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