Sunningdale

My clients bought this Victorian property as a run-down retirement home and my brief was to return it to its original glory and create a quintessential English country house that would have all the snug security of the ultimate, contemporary functioning family home. I adopted an indoor/outdoor scheme and used flower-patterned fabrics to mirror the stunning horticulture beyond the window panes. The drawing room is a perfect example, the light fresh colours are inspired by the Bennison printed floral linen and echoed by the antique Aubusson rug. A traditional English country house demands a four-poster bed and we created the ultimate vision of comfort, serenity and aesthetic appeal in the master bedroom. We divided the next-door bedroom to create ‘his-and-hers’ walk-in closets with acres of space. The master bathroom conjures up comfort and functionality. A cast-iron freestanding bath is situated under the window. I found two matching antique washstands and restored them.