New Forest Living May - Jun 2024
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The doors were a real success story - we widened<br />
what was once the single kitchen door into a set<br />
of slimline double doors on parliament hinges so<br />
they can open right back to the wall. The glazing<br />
helps to ensure light can shine on this darker<br />
pocket of the house. We used reeded glass film to<br />
create an obscured effect for the utility door - still<br />
allowing light to shine, but without needing to see<br />
the detail of the appliances in there.<br />
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The dogs are clearly giving<br />
this feather-filled sofa<br />
their seal of approval. The<br />
space is styled with subtle<br />
patterns and textures,<br />
including lovely throws and<br />
cushions from homewares<br />
brand hauslife.co.uk<br />
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We went for the Stovax Riva2, which had a sleek but<br />
robust design. The visuals are spectacular - the range<br />
provides convergent airflow to keep the glass clean.<br />
I’m eco-conscious, so that weighed in heavily on my<br />
choice - the Riva2 not only meets but exceeds Ecodesign<br />
efficiency standards, which aim to improve air quality by<br />
minimising the level of permitted emissions from wood<br />
burning products. For those in smoke control areas, as<br />
we are, all models are DEFRA exempt as standard for<br />
burning wood in urban areas without the need for an<br />
additional kit.<br />
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This is actually an extendable table - so it can be round<br />
to seat four people, then has leaves to take it all the way<br />
to a 12 seater. It’s only the two of us, so we didn’t want a<br />
massive table that spent most of the year getting in the<br />
way, only to be used at full capacity at Christmas. So,<br />
this arrangement really suits us. I wanted the chairs to be<br />
sleek and sit below the top line of the table, as the space<br />
is small and I didn’t want them to encroach. Then the<br />
black lines just make sure that strong shade is present in<br />
each little zone.<br />
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