My Houzz: An Artist Victorian Home in Sussex who exudes serenity - Make homework tiny effectively according to family life was the pilot for the artist Jessica Zoob when she began to renovate his home in East Sussex 10 years ago. "It was all about the storage and ensure that there is a place for everything to go, she said. "I went for a look that is very pared back, too. I guess you could call Scandinavian.
Many cabinets and trunk space allows Zoob house function well and look tidy, which is something she really values. "When someone comes in they say," It's so quiet here. "The house is a haven and it also feels very easy to manage, it is my busy life. It is convenient.
Many cabinets and trunk space allows Zoob house function well and look tidy, which is something she really values. "When someone comes in they say," It's so quiet here. "The house is a haven and it also feels very easy to manage, it is my busy life. It is convenient.
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Houzz at a glance
Who lives here Artist Jessica Zoob and two daughters, Kat and Ana
property A Victorian house end terrace
Size 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Location Lewes, East Sussex
When Jessica Zoob bought this house 10 years ago, it had been empty for some time. "he was absolutely a shell and I stripped back to its bare bones, moved walls around, rooms added and made a loft extension" , she explains.
while builders worked, she had time to design any storage. "The house has lots of angles and funny shapes, like a boat, she said. So she designed the type of storage you might find on one. "In the living room, lifting lids on bench seats and find storage underneath, as you would on a ship. It is as individual chairs would be more effective space, "she said.
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Who lives here Artist Jessica Zoob and two daughters, Kat and Ana
property A Victorian house end terrace
Size 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Location Lewes, East Sussex
When Jessica Zoob bought this house 10 years ago, it had been empty for some time. "he was absolutely a shell and I stripped back to its bare bones, moved walls around, rooms added and made a loft extension" , she explains.
while builders worked, she had time to design any storage. "The house has lots of angles and funny shapes, like a boat, she said. So she designed the type of storage you might find on one. "In the living room, lifting lids on bench seats and find storage underneath, as you would on a ship. It is as individual chairs would be more effective space, "she said.
To see if you can extend your home without permission
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living room and dining room flow into each other, an existing aspect of the property Zoob n 't have to change. She added paneling on the walls and ceilings, as well as a few select pieces of vintage furniture. She found this buffet at a local salvage yard called Back To The Grain. The chair is upholstered in fabric designed by the artist for Romo; it is called Pleasure Garden.
Zoob chose a clean white regime for his house. "I wanted the art to stand out and I like to have flowers and sculptures around, so this is just a very simple framework for all sing from, she said.
Armchair upholstered in fabric Pleasure Garden, Romo. Row, Back To The Grain
Zoob chose a clean white regime for his house. "I wanted the art to stand out and I like to have flowers and sculptures around, so this is just a very simple framework for all sing from, she said.
Armchair upholstered in fabric Pleasure Garden, Romo. Row, Back To The Grain
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Zoob is a successful artist and works mainly with oil, it enjoys for its rich tones, brightness and depth. His photos are hung around the house ;. flowers appear in his art and fresh flowers are scattered in the rooms
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Shelves flank the door in the living room, providing space for books and CDs. One of the nice parts of Zoob, hanging in the hall, is carefully framed by the opening. A sliding door pocket can be pulled through the corridor to separate living space.
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When Zoob renovating home, her daughters were six and nine. "I wanted to have a house ly open, with welcome all children and all the children, she said. "I just wanted it to be a really happy house."
Zoob was never precious about her house and saw the marks of time adding to its character. "The ground was painted in many layers and now all the scrapes and scratches made more beautiful, she said. Although his children are teenagers now, the house still sees its share of wear, so this unpretentious approach continues to work well. 'Heels of a teenager can do as much damage a child rollerblading through the rooms! "She said.
Storage is hidden behind much of the paneling." You can open sections to find a TV table or a hidden vacuum, said Zoob.
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Zoob was never precious about her house and saw the marks of time adding to its character. "The ground was painted in many layers and now all the scrapes and scratches made more beautiful, she said. Although his children are teenagers now, the house still sees its share of wear, so this unpretentious approach continues to work well. 'Heels of a teenager can do as much damage a child rollerblading through the rooms! "She said.
Storage is hidden behind much of the paneling." You can open sections to find a TV table or a hidden vacuum, said Zoob.
See most ingenious small-space storage ideas
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paints market chairs chips are sitting around the dining table. "There are years, the girls and I thought we paint them in different colors, the artist recalls. "We started to work one morning, still dressed in pajamas!
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Learn how a simple coat of paint can transform your furniture
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the kitchen is at the back of the house, with access to the garden. "I was gutted completely and then all units have said Zoob. The low door under the shelf on the back wall opens to the storage bins and recycling boxes. "It is a little hobbit door you just duck through, she said.
Refrigerator, Smeg.
Refrigerator, Smeg.
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a collection of small cups hangs over the sink, framing the view of the garden. "They're so sweet!" Said Zoob. Some of Igigi, an interior and a clothing store in Hove, and some are found on the market.
Cups, Igigi.
Cups, Igigi.
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a small door in the living room leads to the extension, Zoob which was built on the side of the house when she bought. He contains a den, a small desk and seating upstairs. "The extension is sort of separate from the house and is on two levels, she said. "It's like a maze nailed to the side." The mirror reflects the stairs and creates more depth.
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the office is one of three rooms in the extension. A stable door leads to the garden, and lots of windows and a well-placed mirror helps flood the space with light.
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painted pastel steps lead of the den and into the office, all right, then up more stairs to the living room above.
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the den used to be the studio Zoob but now working from a purpose built space on the edge of Lewes. This room is now a den with a TV for girls. "We have separate areas for doing different things," she said.
Throughout his house, Zoob used a white coating on the walls that natural variations in it. She then sealed with a varnish that creates a soft glow and protects.
Throughout his house, Zoob used a white coating on the walls that natural variations in it. She then sealed with a varnish that creates a soft glow and protects.
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upstairs in the extension, a comfortable lounge offers a quiet place to relax. The shutters are used here, as in most areas of the property. In a small house, it is good to choose simple ingredients and keep them along to feeling calm, rather than having many different things going on, "says the artist.
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daughter Kat room has a built -in bed with hanging curtains made of fabric printed with Big Smile design Zoob. A d rawer contains under the dressing-up clothes. "We still do a lot of cross-dressing!" Rit Zoob. "I'm a theater designer before, so I collected a lot of bits and bobs really interesting."
Two rows of small drawers do double duty as tablets, offering space display for favorite books and songs.
Two rows of small drawers do double duty as tablets, offering space display for favorite books and songs.
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In the Room main, a trunk built in under the roof slope forms of storage for bedding. Both the trunk and wardrobe were custom made by Back To The Grain.
fresh white bedding is punctuated by a few colorful cushions. Zoob chose again white plaster for the walls. "It is very pleasant and rather than a flat paint finish, it has a real life to him, she said.
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fresh white bedding is punctuated by a few colorful cushions. Zoob chose again white plaster for the walls. "It is very pleasant and rather than a flat paint finish, it has a real life to him, she said.
See 11 reasons to choose white bedding
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the sloping walls and ceiling of the mezzanine Zoob chamber posed some challenges. "I had so many different people doing pieces of furniture in this space," she says. "I could not find individual pieces for this room - they would not be furnished by difficult access -. It was all done in small size pieces and set
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the bathroom always occupied this space, but Zoob snatched the former during the renovations and reconfigured it. "I had removed the ceiling to create a sloping ceiling with a skylight in it, she said. A shower is built on the bath.
A cabinet found in a shop in Hastings with a distressed paint finish provides a precious storage, while a mirror mounted to the sides using the larger piece and very bright.
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A cabinet found in a shop in Hastings with a distressed paint finish provides a precious storage, while a mirror mounted to the sides using the larger piece and very bright.
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