VINTAGE treasures
Ideal Home UK|January 2025
CLAIRE MCFADYEN SHARES HER INSIDER KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO BLEND VINTAGE AND MODERN PIECES TO ACHIEVE A UNIQUE LOOK
VINTAGE treasures

1 "Jamie made the table to fit the space"

'We added a two-storey extension at the back of the house to bring light in and give us a big open-plan kitchendiner. We found an old chest that Jamie painted black using Annie Sloan chalk paint, which he then also used on the table legs and French doors."

BUY THE KEY PIECES

Walls in School House White, £57.50 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Tall chest, Ardingly Antiques Fair. Table, A Hundred Stories. Find new chapel chairs, £99, Peppermill Interiors

2 "It was my dream to have a boot room" 'With children and a dog, and being surrounded by fields, a boot room was essential. I also loved the idea of having an old-fashioned utility room with a hanging rail and a stone sink. Appliances are hidden away in custom-built cupboards which I painted pale green.'

BUY THE KEY PIECES

Cupboards built by Chris Schmidt, painted in Treron modern eggshell, £85 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Leather handles, £18.99 each, Dowsing & Reynolds. Sink, eBay. Brompton wall rack, £71.25, Garden Trading. All other pieces, A Hundred Stories

3 "Neutral shades provide the perfect backdrop for vintage items'

'Using soft white and cream shades on the walls and flooring allows the antique furniture and artefacts to be the focus. The vintage leather armchair, oil painting and antique sieves and riddles displayed on the wall really stand out."

BUY THE KEY PIECES

Walls in School House White estate emulsion, £57.50 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball. Hendre Blanc porcelain floor tiles, £37.20sq m, Mandarin Stone. Find similar vintage armchairs on Vinterior

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