STYLE HOME
"I’M COLOUR confident"
A BOLD AND VIBRANT PALETTE ENRICHES KASIA AND SAM PRICE’S HOME, WHERE MID-CENTURY SITS HAPPILY WITH MODERN SCANDI STYLE
HOME NOTES
Kasia Price, head of e-commerce at THG, lives here with her husband Sam, founder of Heatable, their baby son, Ralph, and Bedlington terrier, Penny.
A three-bedroom 1930s detached house in Warrington.
1 “Colour drenching feels like a big hug”
‘The warm terracotta used in the front living room was the starting point. I wanted this to be calm and cosy, in contrast to the open-plan kitchen space. Green is dotted around the house – it’s my favourite.’
Walls painted in Red 03 emulsion, £45 for 2.5ltr, Lick. Hendricks sofa, £1,400, Habitat at Argos. Rani rug, from £404.95, West Elm. Try Abstract Face vases, £18 for a set of three, Sass &Belle
ALCOVE SHELVING
Building a unit into an alcove makes the most of space. Paint it the same colour as the walls and it will blend into a scheme, allowing treasured objects to shine
2 “Rethinking the layout paid div idends”
‘We created an open-plan space by knocking the dining room, kitchen and part of the hall together, then extending out. Luckily, we were able to stay in our previous home nearby during the 18-month, £65,000 project.’
Hay Mags sofa, from £2,950, Urbansuite. Loop cushion, £79; Free cushion in Natural, £47.20, both Ferm Living at The Hut. Try Artisan Checkerboard cushion cover in Butterscotch, £18, Dunelm
MODULAR SOFA
Can be configured to suit your space and is easier to move into place than a fixed sofa
3 “A peninsula works better for us”
‘When Sam designed the layout on the DIY Kitchens online planner, we decided that a U-shaped peninsula would utilise the space best.’
Luca kitchen in Heritage Green, drawer fronts from £13.60 each, DIY Kitchens. Pastella Matt porcelain wall tiles in Pink, from £56.10sqm, Mandarin Stone. Naïve Semi bar stools by etc.etc. for Emko, £526 each, Pamono
WATERFALL EDGE
Makes the worktop appear to blend into the floor as it has the same tone
4 “I chose the architectural lights f irst”
‘I was drawn to their colour, simplicity and sheer size. As the space is quite clean, they add drama. We had to make sure the table was big enough for balance.’
Large Metal Triangle pendant lamps in Matt Peach, £251.75 each, HKliving at Living and Company. Try Etta dining table, £550, Habitat at Argos. Dining chairs, £109 each, by Kallevig. Balance 3 print, £65, Tom Pigeon
PENDANT LIGHTS
Make a dramatic s
