FROM the outside, Rob and Paul’s 1930s house looks like a typical semi. Step inside, though, and you’re met with a light, bright, plant-filled kitchen-diner that’s full of character. Oak herringbone flooring and a mix of white and oak kitchen units act as a neutral base for pops of colour, from the metro splashback tiles to the bright block of green in the newly-extended garden room. Contemporary aluminium doors open up to the thriving garden the couple inherited from the previous owners - and there’s plenty of room for Rob and Paul, and their cat, Tigger, to while away the summer days.
PHOTOGRAPHS KASIA FISZER STYLING ANNA MORLEY AND AMELIA SMITH
The kitchen Rob and Paul have created with their architect, Anna Parker, is an example of how an ordinary house is no obstacle to a beautifully designed home - all you need is some imagination and an open mind. Rob talks us through how he and Paul achieved their dream set-up…