Wealden Times | WT264 | May 2024 | Love Your Home Supplement inside

This page, clockwise from top left: The durable brick flooring
is very forgiving and, alongside the bare wood beams, its deep
terracotta tones add a warmth to the white walls of the dining
room; steps lead down from the hallway into the kitchen;
the magnifying glass chandelier is an old design by Habitat
to their bedrooms and the main bedroom now has
a spacious en suite – and a walk in dressing room.”
The en suite is a good size with plenty of space for a
free-standing slipper bath, which, together with the
dressing room, adds a touch of opulence.
“I embrace the old, but like to make it more
contemporary too – to keep a building’s heart and
character, embrace the features that were here, but
freshen it up.” The overall design in here is simple and
stylish, the pared-back colour scheme accessorised with
hints of peachy pink fuzz (apparently the Pantone colour
of 2024) in the luxurious linen and finishing details.
Maximising useful space is a key part of any
redesign, as is streamlining any added storage.
Emma had planned to make an en suite for son
Joe’s room, but – and we can guess what most boys
might prefer – instead it’s a den and gaming room.
“While we were doing it I had cupboards
built into the wall,” Emma explains. “You need
to have wardrobes, but they can be bulky – it’s
much better when they can be fitted.”
Incorporating storage, reorganising the flow of
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