Stylish storage
LIKE MANY OLDER HOMES, THE ORIGINAL COTTAGE WAS LACKING IN STORAGE. BUILT-IN JOINERY AND SHELVES BESIDE THE FIREPLACE ALLEVIATE THIS ISSUE, WHILE ALSO DISPLAYING OBJETS, LIKE THE VASES AND SCULPTURES FROM NORSU INTERIORS, PLUS A FLORAL PAINTING BY KIMMY HOGAN. ABOVE THE FIREPLACE IS AN ARTWORK BY JAI VASICEK.
Sometimes charm can hide huge structural problems – or at least persuade you to ignore them. For homeowners Skye and Andrew, this cottage was almost picture-perfect on first viewing, but inside was dark, cold and gloomy, with an awkwardly designed living area and only one bathroom.
In the end, it took the couple almost 12
