Houzz Tour: A Century Cottage 18 Gets an extension Graceful

Houzz Tour: A Century Cottage 18 Gets an extension Graceful - When Rory and Becky Hart bought their first home together five years ago, they knew he was destined to be a labor of 'love. "He was in a pretty awful state," recalls Rory. "The first floor joists had rotted and there was a series of extensions built on the wrong side. He needed a complete overhaul.

As a builder and designer craft, Rory saw the potential to transform the hodgepodge of bad DIY jobs in a spacious family home, but despite his enthusiasm, the renovation was all but simple. Limited funds and three attempts of building permits meant the family spent a year living in the tight down while they were doing renovations to the original cottage at night and on weekends to fit with the full-time work Rory.

'We expected a much more contemporary extension when we first applied for a building permit, but was constantly pushed by the planners, "says Rory. "They were afraid that it was not in harmony with the rest of the village, so in the meantime we have done this work as we could to the original structure.

The planning restrictions eventually led Rory and Becky to settle on a more conservative extension, who decorated their own unique blend of classic and contemporary style. "We actually have a very different taste when it comes to the interior," says Rory. "I'm a little more avant-garde, while Becky prefer a more classical approach country-style, but after four years of effort, we came to the end!

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Rory, Becky and their two daughters
Location Frome, Somerset
built 1780
Designer Rory Hart Hart Design and Construction
Size 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
that's interesting property was formerly the home of a worker on the Longleat estate

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"Under the record that I could see was a beautiful red brick house. It has lots of character, "says Rory, remembering his first impression of the property. After the purchase, he tore a series of dilapidated extensions. He was finally granted a building permit to add a mirror image on the back cottage, which he linked to the original house with a flat connecting section and a lean-to on the side. "It is a more traditional feeling we wanted originally, Rory said, 'but we love how authentic it feels."

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rooms in the original house are small, with low ceilings, so Rory wanted to create a space open expansive new part of the house. "this is where we spend most of our time as a family," he explains. "We have always lived in small houses in the past, to to have a large space is something we craved my daughter even rides his bike here

an old farm table - '.. It was my mother, I grew up with it ' - takes center stage in the kitchen-dining room capacious, Rory who described as "rustic refined style back." "We have lots of modern touches in the house, but Becky more of a traditionalist, so we had to be careful how to merge our styles in this part of the house.

A fresh, white regime maintains the handmade kitchen looking twee, while a mix of luxury and valuation located off purchases - such as tap - lend a touch of elegance and charm to the plan.

handmade kitchen, Kitchen Bath Abbey. Swiss Pro kitchen faucet, Franke.

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"The folding doors are made from Accoya - a wood sustainably sourced which is processed to become more durable than most hardwoods, "says Rory. "We wanted something that we could paint it black because it is a little different, and is more consistent with the heritage of the property as aluminum.

Accoya wood folding doors, Montgomery & Sons.

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by opening the back of the house, Rory allowed the open-kitchen dining to spill in the garden. "It is high during summer, but even in winter it is wonderful to have the light pouring in during the day, which is quite a contrast to the old part of the house," says t- he.

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Tongue and groove paneling under the kitchen island adds to the charm of country style in this part of the house, as do worktops and walnut simple wooden bar stools. "The house is a real mix of measures as well as Ikea and eBay finds, Rory said. "We saved money wherever possible so that we can splurge on other items.

Bosse bar stools, Ikea.

The 1960 Aga was converted to electricity for more convenience, while Belfast twin wells were another purchase budget. "I found them in a local salvage yard for £ 20 each," reveals Rory.

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of an old butcher block has been given a new lease of life as a kitchen island. "It was definitely an element of madness" admits Rory. "I like the old, gnarled texture and sense of history, it brings to the area. If ever we travel, it is definitely coming with us.

vintage butcher block, Abbey Kitchens Bath.

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rich texture and bright colors create a sense of privacy in the tight, which is in the 18th century part of the house. The original stone wall was left on one side, while the furnace wall was painted a dark hue cocooning. The colorful wooden floors are reclaimed Douglas fir.

"We adopted the dark in this room. The small windows are a traditional feature of this type of house, so we wanted to improve it rather than hide it, "says Rory.

An old pool table, which was transformed into the home, provides an eccentric flourish that is both beautiful and practical. "We like the way it looks pretty gnarly and rustic air, but with two children, he had to be a practical space.

fireplace, Tiles and Fitness Ben condition. Former pool table, Frome Reclamation. sofa, DFS. Wall painted with ramps, Farrow & Ball.

the main living room is the second room on the ground floor in the original cottage. "After the kitchen-dining room, that's where we spend most of our time, "says Rory." as tight, it is quite casual and comfortable, even if we added the strange glamor, like the chandelier, which was recovered from a Georgian house in Bath .

A wood stove keeps the room toasty during the winter months.

Sofas, DFS. Wood stove, tiles and rehabilitation of Ben.

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at the other end of the living room, in front of the wood stove, a collection of deer heads and butterflies reflects the passion of the couple to the eclectic art. "A deer head is in fact my company logo, it started from there," says Rory.

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sleepers reclaimed railway oak and copper piping exposed lend a touch of industrial style of the stairs in the new part of the house.

During the light, Fiat Lux design.

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A mixture of smooth plaster and original stone wall marks the meeting of old and new chalets. 'I love the different textures on the wall here, admits Rory. "It is a very charming effect.

The Plan whitewashed contrasts with the more closed, pleasant sensation in the original house. "We deliberately brighter in the new section to differentiate between the old and the new.

Walls painted in Wimborne White Farrow & Ball.

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drama, pooling curtains in the master bedroom is another successful recovery. "They were thrown in progress on a job I was working on, so I saved them. They are adorable quality Laura Ashley curtains but they were a little scuffed, so we dyed dark to hide imperfections and add drama to the regime, "says Rory.

The trunk is another piece of heritage and belonged to Rory's father when he was a child, then the bed is from Ikea and evolved with the couple for over 13 years.

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' the bathroom is my favorite room in the house, "admits Rory. "There are lots of natural light here, but I wanted to feel comfortable and not washed." To improve the glamorous sensation, Rory painted dark gray walls and added a wood stove in front of the elegant copper tub . "The copper bath was definitely a splurge, but we found the chandelier on eBay, he said.

Marseille Cyprium copper bath boat, The Cast Iron Bath Company. Walls painted railings, Farrow & Ball.

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floor plan shows the layout of the original house and the new extensions.

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