A LABOUR OF LOVE
‘Our interior designer researched a gorgeous metal kitchen island but it was hugely expensive – so ever resourceful, she commissioned a specialist to achieve the same effect with paint,’ Kate says.
‘The study is the first room you see when you walk through the front door, so I was keen to have a statement space with bright sofas,’ Kate says. ‘Amanda suggested using an almost black backdrop so that seating stands out, and colour co-ordinating the books – it’s a simple but really effective trick.’
The sitting room is smart and formal, a contemporary spin on a traditional style.
‘I was determined to have a comfortable bath,’ Kate says. ‘Dan’s really tall, and
