In townhouses, the under-stairs cavity is often turned into a cloakroom but in this Oxfordshire farmhouse we opted instead to convert the space into a useful boot room. Our clients love spending time outdoors and that means clambering in and out of coats and boots. The joinery is bespoke and we designed a mix of open shelves, hooks, baskets and drawers for hanging coats and hats and storing outdoor gear. To keep it light and fresh, it’s painted in the same warm white as the hall.
GEMMA HOLSGROVE, studio director, Sims Hilditch
I like to embrace the smaller confines of the space with strong colour, wallpaper or a moodier vibe. It’s often the juxtaposition between these saturated, smaller spaces and larger, brighter rooms that adds a certain drama and energy to a home. Here, a few pops of pillar box red from the vintage pendant light and accessories add a little
