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area. It is sleek and contemporary, with
a nod to mid-century modern, but
has a timelessness about it too. “It’s a
very architectural piece,” says Justine,
“and the legs make lovely angles.”
The whole of the living space opens
out into the garden – and to the
beautiful countryside beyond and while
it is the outside view that captivates,
Justine has cleverly woven elements
from the outside into the interior –
the initial inspiration for the living
room came directly from the garden.
This is a large room with a high
ceiling and Justine was keen to make
use of the height. “Everything was
standard room level,” she says, “so I
wanted to take the eye up.” The shelf
unit is deliberately tall and she has
cleverly enhanced the wood burner
with wall tiles, tapering up like
geometric smoke behind the flue.
The cased opening to the living
space has been lined with green painted
wood – “it’s a detail that creates a
subtle effect and helps to define the
zones.” The green colour goes on
to echo throughout the rest of the
house, quietly linking it all together.
Once the initial process of the
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