Houzz Tour: A modern and playful family home in Oxfordshire

Houzz Tour: A modern and playful family home in Oxfordshire - Tired of the chaos of London life, the family of four moved to the countryside to slow things down. More area was great, but customers also want their home to embrace family life and encourage outdoor living. Designer Carine Harrington and his team of three walls toppled, creating a large massive room with access to the outside by folding doors. A mix of modern and vintage furniture, contemporary furniture and playful children's rooms helped create a warm family home.

Houzz at a Glance
Designer Carine Harrington
Who lives here A family of 4
Location Oxfordshire

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Built in the 1980s the house was in good shape, but made a bad use of its area. Closed-off rooms and hallways have felt small, and traffic was awkward.

The family wanted the kitchen to have its own feel, with a light and fun atmosphere. custom cabinets and periwinkle funky exposed bulbs Muuto fit the bill.

Bulbs: Muuto Stools: Tolix, Graham & Green dining chairs The Conran Shop Table: Web Salvo

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down great room has gone through the most changes in the metamorphosis. After four small rooms and a garage, it is now a kitchen and family area combined.

kitchen cabinets, countertops: Intoto All appliances: Miele

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the family room has oversized poufs connected in lieu of a sofa and an air hockey table for family fun.

Beanbags: Fat Boy air hockey table: Freedom Games

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folding doors offer easy access to the terrace and garden.

folding doors Bowalker Windows zinc-top outdoor table: The Conran Shop; outdoor fishing lights: Fields of Blue

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now Cedar lines front and back of the house, breaking what had been all the bricks. A clear vision in the corridor met the needs of clients for more natural light.

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barely visible at first, a modern glass porch melts into the glass entrance façade. Customers Wickets appointed their home on a plate -a subtle note - after the cricket term. The village cricket grounds are located right next door.

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Take to the down partition walls and put in a stair railing fabricated glass hallway of the house. A bold pendant light and white walls complete the look

:. Glass Balustrade Bowalker Windows Pendant light Moooi

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What was once an indoor garage and extra space is now living and TV room in adults. Customers wanted a visual cue to separate private spaces and the large common room. Harrington worked with a darker color palette in all private rooms and kept the family areas light, bright and playful.

Wall tiles: slate Wall and floor black carpet Harmony carpet; lamp: Twiggy; chimney: Fondis online Stoves

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Sconces: Kartell textured wallpaper: Brian Yates

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comfortable Togo couch sitting in front of a large flat screen TV on the other end of the lounge. When the blackout curtains are closed, the room becomes an instant mini theater.

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in the room, one of the two upstairs bedrooms, the traditional bed frame gets a modern twist with a glossy black bedframe, which contrast beautifully with the classic tartan wallpaper.

French bed, sheets, pillows: Coach House wallpaper: Laura Ashley

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Before metamorphosis customers had to walk through the bathroom to get into their bedroom. Harrington switched layout, creating a direct access to the room from the hallway.

floating bed Lago cushions, bedding, throw House of Fraser lamps: Dwell bedsides: B & Q

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a classic bubble chair adds a retro feel.

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the master bath room echoed red and black palette of the bedroom. black mosaic tiles sparkle in the pink light that filters through the red glass.

Mosaic tiles: Wall and floor red glass shower panel: Bowalker Windows Shower: Axis

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a touch of color improved Ikea bunk bed in the room of the children.

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Storage, lamps suspensions: Ikea

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Alternating colors Ikea storage units create a bold cross shape in the room of this child. The smooth surface contrasts with the matt black old school radiator, painted. "I like the old mixed with the new, Harrington said. "It immediately takes a personality."

reads: Ikea; light: Tom Dixon

Houzz Tour: A modern and playful family home in Oxfordshire Houzz Tour: A modern and playful family home in Oxfordshire

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