This classic, old stone house required a full renovation and a lot of love to make the spaces flow better and to make it warm and comfortable for modern living.
CLIENT PERSONA
Our clients are a large family and enjoy entertaining both indoors and in the garden which leads to a pretty brook.
THE BRIEF
We were tasked with creating a family home with flexible living spaces using warm tones and adding colour to reflect the character of the local area. The kitchen & bathrooms required completely re-fitting and the entire house had to be stripped in order to update the lighting, heating and crumbling plasterwork.
A large bar and big screen TV were also top of the list for watching sports!
![3 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Terracotta entrance hall with large rug, walnut parquet pedestal table, pendant lamp over, stone fireplace & antique overmantel](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-1200x800.jpg)
![4 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Living room with 2.5 seat sofa in olive green, large armchair, old master painting, green vine linen curtains](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/4-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-800x1200.jpg)
![14 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Built in bar cabinet in olive green with antique mirror back, green velvet mid century armchair and rug](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/14-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-800x1200.jpg)
![6 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web sitting room with large footstool on terracotta rug, pair comfy armchairs, stone fireplace, D end table & lamp, bookshelves, wing back chair in burnt orange](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-800x533.jpg)
![1 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Cloakroom with stone wall & antique mirror. oak dresser in entrance hall, modern stone lamp & green shade](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-800x533.jpg)
![22 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Twin bedroom in teal & lime green. Roman blinds from Lewis & Wood, wood bed throws, Oka cushions](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/22-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-800x533.jpg)
![18 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Attic bedroom with king bed & blue suzani. Wood panelling behind bed, rattan pendant light](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/18-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-800x533.jpg)
![15 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Bedroom with rattan h headboard to king bed, pink & earth tones, Jon Lawrence pendant light. Stool at door of bed](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/15-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-800x533.jpg)
![16 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Shower room with nickel fittings, pink ikat wall tiles & marble floor tiles](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/16-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-800x533.jpg)
![10 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Country kitchen. Units in Farrow & Ball radicchio. Pine farmhouse table, Antique brass wall lights, antique rug](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-1200x800.jpg)
![11 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Kitchen shelves in oak. Antique pots & accessories](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/11-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-1200x800.jpg)
![12 – Dene Cottage – GL56 9HA – 23 – Web Bar room with cream boucle sofa, large rug, marble coffee table, green built in bar cabinet with mirror back, stone wall](https://j-hdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/12-Dene-Cottage-GL56-9HA-23-Web-1200x800.jpg)
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAIL
Jane and Helen are just wonderful. They are creative, responsive, and they really stay on top of their projects (this is our second with them).
We could not be more pleased with our finished project. They really understood our taste.
We also appreciate that Jane and Helen stay on all the details and see things through to prompt completion.
INSPIRED
Jane and Helen helped me through the maze involved in redecorating to find what I liked and then put together a scheme that I’m thrilled with.
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