West Sussex House

This characterful new build Georgian style country house is set in the heart of West Sussex surrounded by several acres of beautifully landscaped gardens. A spacious, comfortable home was created to welcome extended family and friends.

The Brief

This substantial property was to create a feeling of warmth and welcome to guests and family members. Furnishings were to be relaxed and elegant with contemporary fabrics mixing with classic antiques throughout. More formal spaces were to work with dedicated children’s spaces.

Design Principles

The interiors were considered right from the architect’s drawings stage and we worked closely to create the perfect backdrop for the interiors in terms of lighting and joinery design, as well as architectural detailing such as panelling and critical glazing features.

The Reception Spaces

Entertaining at scale was a key consideration for the owners and the dining and reception spaces were welcoming and open plan. Layering with warm bronzes, timbers and fabrics kept these large areas warm and accommodating.

A small wooden chair sits besides a large cream coloured built in bookcase which sits next to a plum coloured upholstered window seat. To the left hangs a paid of patterned yellow and beige curtains.

A large landscape shot of a luxury country house lounge showing several armchairs and sofas with assorted cushions surrounded by several traditional windows. In the foreground stands a large burgundy coloured footstool on which sits several books and plants.

The Bedrooms

Classic layering was used to create comfort and welcoming bedroom spaces, with natural finishes and antique pieces creating flow between the rooms and dressing areas. Bespoke dressing room joinery was designed with warm and textured finishes in wallpapers and woods.

The right hand side of a traditional luxury bedroom showing soft pastel colours quilts and headboards, a small grey bedside table on which sits a white vase like lamp which white pleated lampshade.

An antique wooden armchair is sat giving someone a view out of the window. To the side sits a richly coloured wooden chest of drawers on which sits a lamp plant and antique painting. A striped pouffe is also in the picture.

With an opened door you can see into a large luxury dressing room with dark wood pannelled cupboards and a freestanding table with drawers underneath. On the table sits a bowel next to a clear glass holding flowers.

Guest Rooms

The house was designed to welcome friends and family so these areas were thoughtful and inviting with comfortable furniture, soft lighting and practical joinery for guests.

A traditional guest bedroom in a country house showing the right hand side of a double bed with quilted headboard and richly decorated throw, an antique bedside table on which sits several objects including a candle stick lamp with small dark green lampshade.

A wider shot of a guest bedroom showing the edge of a sunny yellow quilt on a bed, a grey pleated armchair and a large freestanding cupboard and chest of drawers both painted in a sage green colour.

Luxury guest bathroom showing a chrome freestanding and marble wash basin on a grey tiled splashback in a room with grey wooden panelling and bright colourful green and yellow floal prints. A olive green pouffe sits to the side.

The Children's Spaces

Playrooms and cosy children’s bedrooms were an important element of the house to welcome grandchildren and families to come and stay and have their own dedicated spaces. A light, bright playroom was created with bespoke toy storage and comfortable TV areas. The bedrooms were designed with little library and reading corners.

A large white wooden barn holds a luxurious childrens playroom complete with large tv in a rust red cabinet, burgundy footstool and several colourful armchairs and sofas. A large teddy bear sits in the background.

A luxurious childrens bedroom showing a childs sized gingham armchair, bed with teddy and on a putty coloured wall is a wooden book holder with an assortment on children's books above a dolls tea set.

The Landscaping

The talented Taylor Tripp created a stunning design for the gardens, including an adventure playground and zip wire for the children as well as a kitchen garden and beautiful landscaping around the pool area.