Scarlett and Gerry bought their cottage for its location, at the end of a leafy lane in a charming and lively suburb of Glasgow. It's the last house in the terrace and the garden is huge, so they always planned to extend. ‘We had no shortage of thinking time – we lived there for three years before tackling it,’ Scarlett explains. ‘Although we were perfectly comfortable, the living space was tiny and freezing, so we wanted to add a generous wrap-around extension that included a family room to the side, a bathroom as well as a large kitchen-diner across the back of the house.’
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They didn't use an architect, as Scarlett knew exactly what she wanted, and the building contractor was able to provide the drawings and complete all the necessary warrants and permissions. ‘The builder had just completed
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Draw the eye out towards a patio door to showcase a garden view with subtle, thin-painted stripes. Scarlett painted hers at the top of
