Garden House

A 1920s Oxfordshire family home, renovated, reshaped and extended with a relaxed ease and a generous hand with colour. The brief was to rework the entire house and add a new kitchen, pantry and snug. Rather than imposing on the outdoor space, the extension settled into it — naturally defining two distinct areas and giving the garden more structure and purpose than it had before.

Inside, calm walls give way to pale blue cabinetry in the kitchen, a deep red pantry and warm pinks elsewhere — a palette that feels sunny and completely at ease. The details are just as considered: bespoke joinery in the entrance hall with a dedicated cabinet for each family member, a traditional estate gate repurposed as a dog gate, and a new laundry room anchored by a beautiful antique sink. A home that works hard for a busy family without ever feeling like it.

Muted sage green cabinetry with copper handles, a rustic red table, and terracotta pots atop a weathered metal tray

The link between the original house and the new extension was as much about flow as it was about footprint. Rather than simply joining two buildings, it creates a moment of transition — a new way of moving through the home that feels completely natural and resolved. Light and materiality were considered from the very beginning, with glazing chosen to keep the connection to the garden alive — so the home feels as though it was always meant to be this way.