Coralie created a large relaxed kitchen-living area by knocking the original dining room and kitchen together and extending just 1.5m into the side return of her Victorian house. With the new layout, there was plenty of space for a roomy island unit.
1/10 Kitchen-living space
Similar Tetbury kitchen
Laura Ashley
Cups and saucers
Unique & Utility
2/10 Dining area
Keeping to a pared-back feel, Coralie found a wooden farmhouse-style table on eBay with legs already painted soft blue. Three low-hanging pendants lights look dramatic over the table.
Dining chairs
Ikea
Similar Dorset table
Tesco
3/10 Kitchen extension
Skylights and double-aspect windows ensure Coralie's kitchen is light and bright. A wooden worktop and Belfast sink keep the look traditional, while metro tiles are a nod to utilitarian style.
Nigella Lawson bread bin
John Lewis
Similar tiles
Topps Tiles
4/10 Sitting area
A two-seater sofa in soft neutral ensures a relaxed feel for Coralie's large living area. She found the quirky fish cushion at John Lewis.
Similar sofa
Sofa.com
Paint on walls
Light Blue by Farrow & Ball
5/10 Living room
For her separate living room, Coralie chose a neutral scheme with soft textures and dark wood furniture. Simple blinds at the windows allow light to flood in, and add to the relaxed feel.
Similar coffee table
Laura Ashley
Similar sofa
John Lewis
6/10 Living room fireplace
Coralie has kept woodwork crisp white and walls a soft neutral to offset original features, such as the beautiful fireplace and wooden floorboards.
Similar wall paint
Crown
Similar overmantel mirror
Wayfair
7/10 Main bedroom
Soft blue ensures a relaxed feel for the main bedroom with a Victorian-style bed to complement the age of the property. A simple Roman blind at the window and a rustic storage basket add character.
Similar bed
Laura Ashley
Similar blind
John Lewis
8/10 Guest bedroom
Coralie's guest room is another tranquil, welcoming space with a chalky grey shade of paint for the walls and dashes of pink from the lampshades and hero cushion.
Similar wall paint
Earthborn
Similar map
Maps International
9/10 Bathroom
In the bathroom, traditional fittings, such as this basin with chrome rails, are offset with irridescent mosaic tiles.
Similar basin
Victorian Plumbing
10/10 Exterior
Coralie has enhanced the original features of her classic Victorian home.
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