Houzz Tour: A sophisticated Georgian cottage in the Cotswolds - To (not so little) cottage in the Cotswolds, it was important for customers that each room had its own unique feel but still working with the rest of the house. "The challenge was to create something very strange that some all tied together," says Kirsty McMorron designer Absolute Abode Design The property consists of three buildings that are interconnected. Old Georgian house, an old house malt and stables, which now house the dining room.
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Houzz at a glance
Location The Cotswolds
Size 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
Designers Kirsty McMorron Sophie Mills and former business partner of Absolute Abode design
The main cottage has three floors and holds a living room, a TV room, a library, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. the malt house and stables are home to the kitchen and dining room on the ground floor and another two bedrooms and above two bathrooms, forming the guests of neighborhoods the property.
Location The Cotswolds
Size 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms
Designers Kirsty McMorron Sophie Mills and former business partner of Absolute Abode design
The main cottage has three floors and holds a living room, a TV room, a library, four bedrooms and three bathrooms. the malt house and stables are home to the kitchen and dining room on the ground floor and another two bedrooms and above two bathrooms, forming the guests of neighborhoods the property.
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Designers found the house in pretty good shape, but not quite to the tastes of the owners, and the work was largely decorative part. "The owners are from London and wanted to feel like a boutique hotel, but with a touch of country," said Kirsty.
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to bring a sophisticated feel to the lounge, Kirsty chose luxurious fabrics in gray and purple to cover custom made furniture. The owners often host friends and family, so it was important that the room was big enough to fit in a good number of people. "The reception and cocktail needed to take up to 10 people, said Kirsty.
'We used a wallpaper in dark purple silk on the central wall to give him a little more glamorous," dit- it. Mirrors behind shelves help to make larger proportions, and are "great fun with cocktails."
wallpaper silk Fox Linton.
'We used a wallpaper in dark purple silk on the central wall to give him a little more glamorous," dit- it. Mirrors behind shelves help to make larger proportions, and are "great fun with cocktails."
wallpaper silk Fox Linton.
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Kirsty went to purples muted, browns and greens to keep the look pretty quiet here. There is no TV, either. 'this is a space for reading, chatting and sat by the fire, said Kirsty.
armchair, The French House. Carpets, Amy Kent.
armchair, The French House. Carpets, Amy Kent.
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driver on the living room is the space of the picturesque library, with stairs leading to the TV room. "This used to be the dining room, but we changed into an area of the library because customers love books, says Kirsty. All shelves were custom made, and the chair and carpet were from antique shops.
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The kitchen was in very good shape, so Kirsty and Sophie has not had to change much other than the color of the cabinets. It is a fairly traditional country cuisine in a warm gray with a red Aga to brighten the space.
The door at the end opens into the dining room in the old stables, and on the right is a small pantry.
painted cabinets French Gray Farrow & Ball.
The door at the end opens into the dining room in the old stables, and on the right is a small pantry.
painted cabinets French Gray Farrow & Ball.
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Located in the old malt house, the kitchen windows are small and very sweet. Two small cushions transform one into a corner area. Kirsty painted a red chair firm tie with the Aga fat.
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See 10 style rules to the ultimate country kitchen
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A large dining table and chairs sit i n the old stables . The space was originally used for storage, but Kirsty felt that it was more practical to move the dining room where the library is here now.
"It makes quite the atmosphere, have in the stables, and it also works much better to be next to the kitchen," says the designer. She painted the wall steady red to add a touch of drama and create continuity with the kitchen.
table and chairs, Grange.
"It makes quite the atmosphere, have in the stables, and it also works much better to be next to the kitchen," says the designer. She painted the wall steady red to add a touch of drama and create continuity with the kitchen.
table and chairs, Grange.
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the master bedroom is located above the living room and continue the game purples muted color in the velvet bedspread and chair and silk curtains. "We wanted something very peaceful and quiet, said Kirsty.
Bedspread, The White Company.
Bedspread, The White Company.
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blue takes center stage in a second bedroom. 'This is a very sunny room on the same floor as the master bedroom, we wanted it to be nice and cool, said Kirsty.
Rather than going to a traditional large mirror, Kirsty thought it would be fun to gather a collection of antique Victorian mirrors add some "eccentric interest."
Armchair, Designers Guild.
Rather than going to a traditional large mirror, Kirsty thought it would be fun to gather a collection of antique Victorian mirrors add some "eccentric interest."
Armchair, Designers Guild.
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This attic room bath in the old cottage does not have to be changed. "We just added the wall sticker to make it a bit odd, said Kirsty.
Wall Decal, Bouf.
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