Maison de Maître

This house had suffered a devastating fire, which destroyed everything but the walls. One positive thing was the opportunity to change the layout to create lighter, more spacious rooms, and to install underfloor heating powered by wood granules. Double glazed wooden windows and natural insulation made the house much more energy efficient . To keep the character of the old building I sourced local stone flooring and reclaimed fireplaces, staircases, quarry tiles and beams.

Interior hallway with rustic wooden ceiling beams, a wooden cabinet at the end, and sunlight streaming through the windows on the left.
Close-up of a rustic, aged brick floor with uneven, weathered bricks and yellowish grout lines, illuminated by natural light coming from a window or open door in the background.
Close-up of an ornate, beige fireplace with decorative carvings on the mantel and surrounding wall, partially showing a black interior and dark tiled floor.
A view of a wooden staircase and a wooden door partially visible, taken from below through a doorway.
Vintage chaise lounge with dark patterned upholstery featuring tropical scenes, positioned against a plain wall and a brick fireplace on the right.

The Cottage

This guest cottage was tired and in need of a revamp. My clients wanted to maximise natural light and comfort. I designed the upstairs space to create one spacious bedroom, ensuite bathroom, and separate WC, where there had been two bedrooms tucked under the eaves, causing lots of minor head injuries! The tiles that originally surrounded the bath were reused around the reclaimed washbasin, and we used natural paint throughout. The kitchen was also reimagined in order to increase work space, storage and light.

A bathroom sink with a chrome faucet, surrounded by a tiled wall with blue floral patterns. A round mirror with a wooden frame is partially visible above the tiles. The wall behind the tiles is green.
A bedroom scene with a portion of a bed, white bedsheet, and white pillow on the left. To the right, there is a green bedside table with three drawers, with a brown ceramic table lamp with a white lampshade on top. A smartphone is placed on the bedside table. The wall behind is plain and beige.
Cozy living room corner with a sofa draped in white and beige cloth, decorative pillows, a wooden side table, and a window with greenery outside.
Interior of a room with a small window showing green trees outside, a wooden door partly open, a round wall mirror, and wooden flooring.
Interior view of a staircase with wooden handrail and spindles, along with a white-washed wooden door underneath the staircase.
A cozy rustic dining room with a wooden table, chairs with patterned cushions, a small side table with a white lamp, a wall-mounted white plate rack filled with beige plates, and a window with curtains letting in natural light.
Close-up of a textured stone or tile floor near glass doors with a view of green trees outside.

Country Cottage

This rural cottage is full of rustic charm. It is a work in progress on a small budget, using reclaimed materials. Most of the furnishings are brocante finds which create a warm and inviting environment.

Interior of a cozy living room with a yellow sofa, throw pillows, a small side table, a large window showing a tiled roof outside, wooden flooring, and a stone wall.
Close-up of a bedside table with a small decorative lamp, a large upholstered headboard, and a ceiling light fixture in a bedroom.
Collection of decorative vases and a small framed butterfly picture on a wooden sideboard, with a large floral painting in a gold frame hanging on the wall behind.
A vintage black cast iron stove with ornate detailing next to a stone and wood fireplace chimney in a rustic interior.
Close-up of an old, rustic bathtub with a clawfoot, showing weathered and stained exterior, in a bathroom with tiled walls and wooden floor.
Close-up of a wooden staircase railing with ornate balusters and a white staircase behind it.
Old glass bottles, mostly green, on a windowsill with green foliage and a tree visible outside.
A vintage-style table lamp with a beige base and a brown lampshade on a dark, ornate wooden table, with a painting of a bird and a white vase on the table, and a decorative mirror on the wall to the left.
Indoor view of a wooden floor transitioning to a tiled floor near a doorway with outdoor scenery visible through the open door.
Part of a vintage white ceramic sink with a chrome faucet, placed on a dark wooden surface, against a beige brick wall background.