My Houzz: an author Nice house in a quiet corner of Hertfordshire - Back in 2010, when Freya North novelist left London for rural Hertfordshire, she had an armful of reasons to make the move. She had separated from the father of her children, Felix and Georgia, and his mother was fighting against cancer. These very emotional things were coincident and I decided that I had to carve a small part of England to be my sacred space and safe, "says North. "A new start, new roots and a family home!
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Houzz a glance eye
Who lives here Freya North, best-selling author of 14 books. His latest novel, The Turning Point (Harper Collins), was released in paperback on March 24. She lives with her son, Felix, who will be 15 in April, daughter Georgia, 13 dogs, Twiggy and Bee, and his horse, Nathan
Location Rural Hertfordshire
property A 1970 bungalow, fully modernized
Size 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
North had long dreamed of living in the countryside. "I wondered if it was possible to give my children a former childhood, she said. Thank you in a bungalow located in 1970 50 acres of land, complete with stables and pastures, this dream became a reality.
North opened and modernized the bungalow while her children quickly learned to love the outdoors. Now, there is ample space for the family and two dogs and a horse, and plenty of space for the North to write (a former stable is now his study).
inside, the house consisted of loads of small parts, so I sketched what I wanted and we have created a semi-open space 'Nord said. "I was following a kind of modern, New England Shaker feel.
Who lives here Freya North, best-selling author of 14 books. His latest novel, The Turning Point (Harper Collins), was released in paperback on March 24. She lives with her son, Felix, who will be 15 in April, daughter Georgia, 13 dogs, Twiggy and Bee, and his horse, Nathan
Location Rural Hertfordshire
property A 1970 bungalow, fully modernized
Size 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
North had long dreamed of living in the countryside. "I wondered if it was possible to give my children a former childhood, she said. Thank you in a bungalow located in 1970 50 acres of land, complete with stables and pastures, this dream became a reality.
North opened and modernized the bungalow while her children quickly learned to love the outdoors. Now, there is ample space for the family and two dogs and a horse, and plenty of space for the North to write (a former stable is now his study).
inside, the house consisted of loads of small parts, so I sketched what I wanted and we have created a semi-open space 'Nord said. "I was following a kind of modern, New England Shaker feel.
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the comfortable sofa bed in the library was a hand-me-down North's parents when they moved to a smaller property. "The g reat thing when your parents downsize is they say," Do you want the sofa bed or the chair? "And you say," Yes please " North said" It is useful to have, because we have a lot of friends to stay [!
North recently had a photo of herself taken to Charlotte Murphy's last book jacket. Charlotte mentioned that it also cushions and I just fell in love with these suede, said North.
cocker family, Bee, also enjoys relaxing on the sofa bed. 'It is half dog , teddy bears half, 'laughs North.
Suede cushion Murphy McCall.
North recently had a photo of herself taken to Charlotte Murphy's last book jacket. Charlotte mentioned that it also cushions and I just fell in love with these suede, said North.
cocker family, Bee, also enjoys relaxing on the sofa bed. 'It is half dog , teddy bears half, 'laughs North.
Suede cushion Murphy McCall.
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"When I started house hunting, I wanted a beautiful, detached, period cottage in its own manageable plot, "says North," not a bungalow 1970 in 50 acres! 'North added a new porch, replaced the plastic windows and locked outside sheath rebate, painted off-white. "It is very in keeping with the local vernacular, she said.
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two trugs on top of the dresser in the dining room Nord remember when she took care of the goats from a neighbor for a short time. "They were only little, the size of kittens, but they had to have springs in their legs, she said. "They kept pinging the team, so we had a fun time with them.
To say thank you, the neighbor gave him the trugs that have children's names on them. "My parents gave an orchard of 18 trees when we moved here," said the North ", so they come in useful when you collect all the apples, plums, damsons and gages.
Dresser, Providence; p painted with white Hardwick, Farrow & Ball.
To say thank you, the neighbor gave him the trugs that have children's names on them. "My parents gave an orchard of 18 trees when we moved here," said the North ", so they come in useful when you collect all the apples, plums, damsons and gages.
Dresser, Providence; p painted with white Hardwick, Farrow & Ball.
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'I love jugs,' said the North ", and often pick their place at craft fairs. I like making ceramics, but I can not do jugs. I'm just glad to collect them. "
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North interrupted his postgraduate studies in the art of writing his first novel. These two tables in the dining room are by his former art teacher of the school, Robert Hardy. "Nobody inspired me so much," she said.
chairs Chinwag Beached, Miche.
chairs Chinwag Beached, Miche.
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North converted the stables, seen here on the left, in a study where she writes. "It is quite spartan, so there are no distractions, she said.
Photo by Freya North
of North written or research daily. "I always have my nose in a book, she said. This year is the 20th anniversary of his first novel being published. "Since then I have lived in three different houses, had two children and wrote 14 books.
"The support of my writing chair is a" friend back, "she says." I'm evangelical on ergonomics, which is why I use a separate keyboard and support my laptop.
the two side chairs, Bentwood and Lloyd Loom, belonged to the late North grandmother. a daybed and soft carpet habitat add a warm feeling and stop the study feeling too formal, as do the pretty curtains patterned with John Lewis
Hemnes .; office chair, both Ikea.
of North written or research daily. "I always have my nose in a book, she said. This year is the 20th anniversary of his first novel being published. "Since then I have lived in three different houses, had two children and wrote 14 books.
"The support of my writing chair is a" friend back, "she says." I'm evangelical on ergonomics, which is why I use a separate keyboard and support my laptop.
the two side chairs, Bentwood and Lloyd Loom, belonged to the late North grandmother. a daybed and soft carpet habitat add a warm feeling and stop the study feeling too formal, as do the pretty curtains patterned with John Lewis
Hemnes .; office chair, both Ikea.
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North took its time to choose colors for the house. "in I originally all white, "she said." I think you need to install, see what the house you and how the light of afternoon falls said. It is good to live in a place for a couple of seasons and the experience of a pitch-black night campaign, then choose.
Walls painted white Cornforth, Farrow & Ball.
Walls painted white Cornforth, Farrow & Ball.
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it took about six months of work to transform the house, "Although the home you love is one o Ngoing project, said North. She opted for a double-sided contemporary wood stove to sit between the living rooms and dining room. "Now it unites the two areas with heat, she said. The works show Felix (in orange) and Georgia when they were little. The painting of horses over the wood stove is Paul Guiramand.
Wood stove, Firebelly stoves.
Wood stove, Firebelly stoves.
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the shelf next to stove wood houses all DVD and CD North. "I'm obsessed with the film, she said. "This is my collection. Children have shelf space for their business in another unit. The shelves are three independent housing units which were mounted on the wall.
'The coffee table is made of HEAL bur oak and I love it, said North. "I understood that my two oak trees in the woods here are bur oaks. I could make a cabinet out of them! But I like the trees, so I'm not sure I could shoot them down. I have to imagine how they would look.
'The coffee table is made of HEAL bur oak and I love it, said North. "I understood that my two oak trees in the woods here are bur oaks. I could make a cabinet out of them! But I like the trees, so I'm not sure I could shoot them down. I have to imagine how they would look.
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A sofa comfortable brown leather is the end of the living room. 'This is our TV couch where we look at the one and only TV in the house, said North,' every three squidged on it!
The striking work of Northern horse by Sarah O 'Toole. "I had Nathan for 13 years and took many pictures of him, but nothing captures their spirit like this, said North. "It's a huge piece. My mother saw it and said: "It is like a sanctuary for your pony" I love
The striking work of Northern horse by Sarah O 'Toole. "I had Nathan for 13 years and took many pictures of him, but nothing captures their spirit like this, said North. "It's a huge piece. My mother saw it and said: "It is like a sanctuary for your pony" I love
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kitchen sinks off the dining area by a wide opening without a door. "It was a very dark laundry with black lino on the floor, said North. "I wanted a Shaker style kitchen and added a fake flagstone floor. the tiles are a composite and fantastically cheap." the work plans are resistant to wear iroko wood . 'well the butler came a merchant builder, "adds North
Cupboard, Squarepeg Designs. Shaded painted white, Farrow & Ball. Sol Stoneham Dalles.
Cupboard, Squarepeg Designs. Shaded painted white, Farrow & Ball. Sol Stoneham Dalles.
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'cloths are always needed in abundance and I like the neutral colors, "says North. "I'm always on the lookout for a new beautiful!
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A backsplash colored glass look elegant behind the cooktop. "I do not do much like tiles as splashbacks, said North. 'This is glass with a colored film on it, so it is pink. Unlike tiles, there are no traces of fat grout coloring, so it is very convenient.
I do not know what backsplash to go? Consult this handy guide
I do not know what backsplash to go? Consult this handy guide
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There are three different sets of shelving in the library for convenience and variety. These MDF shelves hold the North of vinyl records and she rt books. "I did a Master of art and gave up my thesis writing my first novel, she said.
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a set of shelves in the library is dedicated to novels own North and other paperbacks. His latest novel is The Turning Point , seen here. "I am your King novels six months leave to adapt it for the screen, said North. "I want to see if I can create 0 pages of script a 0,000 word novel.
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'my father gave this chair for me when my parents were downsizing, but it will never be my chair, it will always be daddy, "North said. It is a late 1960s design of Swiss company de Sede furniture. "There are pictures of me as a baby sitting on her and my children, she said. "It's a family heirloom and on most comfortable chair.
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glass doors ensure the library is flooded with light. The shelves in walnut on the left are used primarily for display.
Walnut shelves, HEAL.
Walnut shelves, HEAL.
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'I love my room, it is a sanctuary,' said Northern her downstairs. "I have two chairs where I had a long time, and it is where I have quiet time and just be." Space is a free gadget zone. "I work very hard to keep quiet, she said. "Life means so much running. Here and woods are my go-to places for peace. "
Armchairs, Designers Guild. Walls (except around the bed) painted in the elephant's breath, Farrow & Ball. Woodwork painted in Charleston Gray and Stone Skimming, both Farrow & Ball.
Armchairs, Designers Guild. Walls (except around the bed) painted in the elephant's breath, Farrow & Ball. Woodwork painted in Charleston Gray and Stone Skimming, both Farrow & Ball.
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custom ash shelves are a great feature in the northern room. "This wall was very spartan without them," she said. "I have very few pictures and personal possessions, and I tend to consolidate on these shelves. Everything here is of fundamental personal importance ".
Linen, The White Company.
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Linen, The White Company.
Want to add drama to your bedroom? See these ingenious ways to do just that
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Among northern valuable pieces are the first books in publishing and on their left, a photograph of his father as a boy . "The are embroidered mother, said North. "They are based on Franz Marc paintings that I like.
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North made the pots. "One thing I never miss my ceramics class Tuesday evening, she said. "I'm pretty useless and can only do some basic shapes using stoneware clay or porcelain. It does not glaze their pieces, preferring to keep the raw white. "These small boats look like they are talking to each other, she said. "I often give them away. Friends know their Christmas present will be my new book, and a few pots! Always!
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Nord painted white fat below the fuchsia shade bath. "It only works against all white here and is girlie, said North. "I moved here as a single woman and thought, right, I'll have a pink bath!
Bath, Aston Matthews.
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Bath, Aston Matthews.
Bored with neutral? Discover Spring nuances to beautify your space
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home is essentially a form of, with the short end containing two floors with bedrooms upstairs. "I wanted them to have exactly the same size room, said North. "When we lived in an Edwardian house in London, one of them had a tiny room and the other was a huge.
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Georgia had a makeover room as her birthday this year, said North. His room was a little girl style, I gave him a budget and it comes from everything herself, to find a lot in the winter sales.
The soft shades of gray and lilac give the room chic, feminine feel, while pretty blinds, curtains, curtains add a key pattern. Lots of pillows and a touch of cozy Cargo Homeshop felt comfortable and welcoming.
Chandelier, Homebase. Painted walls quartz Flint Lilas Heather, both Dulux. Office, Ikea. Linens John Lewis.
The soft shades of gray and lilac give the room chic, feminine feel, while pretty blinds, curtains, curtains add a key pattern. Lots of pillows and a touch of cozy Cargo Homeshop felt comfortable and welcoming.
Chandelier, Homebase. Painted walls quartz Flint Lilas Heather, both Dulux. Office, Ikea. Linens John Lewis.
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neon signs add interest to the window of Georgia.
Sub-light, The Handpicked Collection.
Sub-light, The Handpicked Collection.
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Twiggy the English pointer and the Bee Cockerpoo enjoy the house and its large park. "When I was a little girl, I was terrified of dogs. A family friend was an English pointer and it helped me overcome my fear, "says North. "They are great dogs, but so calm, gentle and sweet mood.
son Felix North also afraid of dogs as a child. "I knew I get the dogs when we moved here, so I'm an English pointer specifically for help, she said.
son Felix North also afraid of dogs as a child. "I knew I get the dogs when we moved here, so I'm an English pointer specifically for help, she said.
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the house is situated in 50 acres of land and half of it is pasture for horses, with three timber full of old coppice bower. "It is an amazing wood, which is extremely dense, it burns hot and slowly, said North. "It used to be made into charcoal for malting kilns in the beer industry.
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North has used a Norwegian specialist exterior paint for coating the property. "There's a big sky here and we get a lot of time, she said.
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'These are newspaper hornbeam of my woods, North said. "They will be ready for next winter. I love wood pile!
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North had new oak doors fitted throughout the house. "It's draughty in the country and we need to keep the heat in, while watching beautiful and rustic, she said. "I did not skimp on the doors. They are quite expensive, but they make a huge difference to the feeling of space
oak doors. hardware stores, while Oak Peak.
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