Houzz Tour: A Cornish Coastal Cottage - Made for three generations by the same family have lived in this charming period house on the Cornish coast for years. Recently, however, they asked designer Charlie Wickenden of Wickenden Hutley to give the property a complete overhaul so they can comfortably accommodate and entertain their children and grandchildren in the 21st century style .
Wickenden Hutley
Houzz at a Glance
who lives here A couple that regularly hosts extended family
Location Cornwall
Size 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
designer Charlie Wickenden, director of design at the architecture firm and interior design Wickenden Hutley
Although its facade remains virtually unchanged, this cottage has been considerably modified relative to the interior.
"The owners have lived here for years," says Wickenden. "The house had to be completely gutted and expanded to create a much more practical kitchen and spacious dining area and comfortable rooms. It also needs to be a very practical house and suitable for children, feel particularly pleasant during the winter, and remain in harmony with its roots in the period. "
who lives here A couple that regularly hosts extended family
Location Cornwall
Size 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
designer Charlie Wickenden, director of design at the architecture firm and interior design Wickenden Hutley
Although its facade remains virtually unchanged, this cottage has been considerably modified relative to the interior.
"The owners have lived here for years," says Wickenden. "The house had to be completely gutted and expanded to create a much more practical kitchen and spacious dining area and comfortable rooms. It also needs to be a very practical house and suitable for children, feel particularly pleasant during the winter, and remain in harmony with its roots in the period. "
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Wickenden Hutley
"in the main room, we wanted to create an adult, but at the same time relaxing, space entertainment, said Wickenden.
" We achieved this by keeping all light and bright, apart from the back of the shelves, which we painted dark gray to give the room a little more interest and make the accessories displayed it stand out. "
Sofas, sofa.com. Back shelves painted Down Pipe Farrow & Ball. Portman ottoman, Oka. Bag, Le Cuona and Chelsea Textiles.
" We achieved this by keeping all light and bright, apart from the back of the shelves, which we painted dark gray to give the room a little more interest and make the accessories displayed it stand out. "
Sofas, sofa.com. Back shelves painted Down Pipe Farrow & Ball. Portman ottoman, Oka. Bag, Le Cuona and Chelsea Textiles.
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four rooms at the front of the house have built-in window seats, which are particularly useful when entertaining a crowd.
Irish linen curtains Wickenden Hutley.
Welcome to the wonderful world of window seats
Irish linen curtains Wickenden Hutley.
Welcome to the wonderful world of window seats
Wickenden Hutley
stone was left exposed around the original fireplace in the tight. The trunk, which doubles as a coffee table, was found in a local antique shop.
Sofa sofa.com . Table lamp, Oka. Carpets, French Connection. TV stand, Maisons du Monde.
Sofa sofa.com . Table lamp, Oka. Carpets, French Connection. TV stand, Maisons du Monde.
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a light gray paint covers the walls of the cozy to enjoy the light of the warm sea edge.
Walls painted slate, paint and paper library. Cushion Multi Colored Anthropology.
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Walls painted slate, paint and paper library. Cushion Multi Colored Anthropology.
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Wickenden Hutley
"the owner wanted to be able to enjoy breakfast in the kitchen and feel always warm and sunny, which is why we added roof lights, "says Wickenden.
The kitchen was made by a local Cornish provider for the specified layout Wickenden Hutley.
travertine floor and wall, from the Earth.
The kitchen was made by a local Cornish provider for the specified layout Wickenden Hutley.
travertine floor and wall, from the Earth.
Wickenden Hutley
the house has been beautifully modernized to remain true to its period, traditionally kitchen units were chosen to flank a great cook.
Ceiling lights, Jim Lawrence.
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Ceiling lights, Jim Lawrence.
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Wickenden Hutley
Although a step separating the two areas, the kitchen flows into the adjoining dining room, where hard wearing oak planks were chosen to cover the ground.
Table, Maisons du Monde. Enlightenment, Jim Lawrence.
Table, Maisons du Monde. Enlightenment, Jim Lawrence.
Wickenden Hutley
with people may be constantly running from the beach, it was essential to include a boot room in the system. This neat area is tiled with a strong local Cornish slate.
Bench; shelving, both Dormy House.
Bench; shelving, both Dormy House.
Wickenden Hutley
in the master bedroom, Wickenden added an additional storage as closets on each side of the bed They also support the lamps in this small room.
Wickenden Hutley
"As this double room is located at the rear of the house, which gets much less light than the front of the property, it was important to make it as light as possible, "says Wickenden. "We achieved this by going to a very light paint on the walls and fill it with light colored furniture, bedding and window treatments.
Blinds heads; convenient, Maisons du Monde. Lamp, Anthropology. Painted walls All White Farrow & Ball. Hector wall sconces, Original BTC.
Blinds heads; convenient, Maisons du Monde. Lamp, Anthropology. Painted walls All White Farrow & Ball. Hector wall sconces, Original BTC.
Wickenden Hutley
"the owner wanted this guesthouse to be converted from a double to a double, Wickenden said," so we went to extra large headboard that will still cover both beds when they are separated '.
lamps Jim Lawrence. Bag, Le Cuona.
lamps Jim Lawrence. Bag, Le Cuona.
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everyone is delighted with the end result!
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