When Claudia and Stephen Wilson moved into their Cotswold home, made up of two stone cottages with parts dating back to Tudor times, they were charmed by its inglenook fireplaces, ancient floorboards and elm beams. The only drawback to all of its wonderful history was that the rooms were dark with low ceilings, dated décor and a layout that lacked organisation. The couple needed more room and a better flow to the space to accommodate their children and grandchildren when they visited and, with a lot of experience in renovating houses, they knew just how to build on their country home. Two extensions later, one creating a large drawing room and the other a two-storey kitchen diner with a master bedroom and en suite above, and Orchard Cottage has been promoted to Orchard House.
Shaker-style units in French Grey by Sambourne Kitchens, silestone worktops from Granite Planet, and white tiles from Topps Tiles all create a light and bright kitchen, with oatmeal linen-blend curtain fabric from Fabric Mills and leather bar stools, another eBay find, blending in perfectly