Getting The Basics Right In A Period Renovation...

Let's start where it's best to start: right at the beginning. Renovating a period house is all about getting the basics right. 

Put the right building blocks in place and, step by step, you'll end up with a home that oozes character and charm.... 

However, if you skip this important process, you'll end up with a house like any other new-build house. Yes, it may look nice but it will most certainly not resound with period loveliness.

To prove my point, in today's post, I've picked out some beautiful images of period homes but, instead of just giving them an appreciative glance, try and feast your eyes on the mouldings that bring these rooms to life.

 I'm talking about the door surrounds (architraves), the panelling, the arches, the shutters.... 

It's these little touches that make all the difference to the finished look.

In our teenage boy's bedroom, many of the period features are, thankfully, already in place. There's a picture rail, good skirting boards, wooden floorboards and a large sash window. However, at some point the original door architrave has been removed (AAAAARGH!) and replaced by the awful sixties version.....

 It's not in any way connected to the end vision that I have for this room. Something must be done!!...Come back tomorrow and see what my solution has been...

Take Care until next time,

Sarahxx

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50 INCREDIBLE Modern Country Attic Bathrooms

There are so many attic bathrooms that I see that are just a bit...meh. You know the sort I mean. There are so many humdrum, bog-standard loft conversions that you come away feeling 'seen one, seen 'em all'. But let me tell you , my Modern Country loving friends, you have not seen them all! Not by a long shot. Today, I've picked out 50 of my all-time favourite Modern Country attic bathrooms. Stunners, every single one.

Some of these are from loft conversions, some are rooms up in the eaves. We have a top floor that is in the roofline but that still has attic above it  so is not a loft conversion per se but still has the benefit of those quirky ceilings and exposed beams.

So this post is kind of a selfish one! I'm thinking ahead, dreaming of the day when we can renovate the bathroom on the top floor and drawing inspiration a-gogo from these stunning spaces.

You'll see that one of the big issues to deal with is good lighting. when we updated the loft space conversion in our last home, one of the best moves we made was to replace the existing poky windows with large light-capturing windows from the VELUX roof windows shop. Excellent levels of light can completely transform a space, and prevent that closed-in feel.

Another top tip is to warm things up as much as you can. Loft conversions have a tendency to feel sterile and commercial unless your super careful,  Make the very most of quirky features to add chatacter and add cosiness through fabric, natural materials, and your own special style (Modern Country bathroom style, natch!!).

In client projects, I often recommend trying to use the old beams taken down elsewhere in a loft conversion to add extra  age and texture to the attic bathrooms. Never mind if the builders look at you as though you're mad, follow this adivce and you'll soon be wallowing in your own glorious, private Modern Country attic bathroom sanctuary.

Take care till next time,

Sarahxxx

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