BACK TO THE BEGINNING

Plain and simple, its interiors capturing the essence of humble 1930s and 40s style: this was what Rosie Foster had in mind as she started renovating her small rural cottage. It soon became clear, however, that the project would be anything but simple and Rosie had to rethink her plans for the interiors once she realised the scale of the work ahead.

Rosie had not intended to take on such a huge renovation. ‘When I told my husband I was going to look at this cottage