We restored and conserved this early 17th century staircase. The decision was made to conserve and keep the original colourful paint to show the patina of 100s of years of use rather than restoring it fully which we feel looks fantastic. New elements that were added such as the finals and panelling were left natural to contrast with the original painted features.

Our biggest achievement is our new family/breakfast area extension and complete kitchen overhaul. Before and after photos below....

T E A L 10 Reasons why we LOVE the #colour teal & 10 Images on how it can work in your #home… 1. It has obvious associations with the #sea and the tropics (dreamy) At its brightest it has a yellow #undertone and is very close to #turquoise. This shade looks great with citrus hues, (orange, yellow and lime green all makes perfect sense). 3. At its most muted, it more closely resembles a green slate (our #favourite). This shade goes well with other blues and greys. 4. #Teal with navy is so #bold and so #elegant. 5. A teal sofa with brownish red #accents is lovely and surprisingly #calm. 6. Teal pops with bright white, and its colour wheel match is coral. 7. A very blue teal with very little grey looks stunning with pink and gold accents. 8. Nothing looks quite so good as a gold-framed mirror against a teal #wall. 9. Teal can be both #punchy and loud or #muted and staid 10. It is a #classic that works with nearly any #style, from #eclectic to #traditional “Teal is a great colour to use in your home interiors in a place where you wish to relax and unwind – to regain balance and equilibrium after a hectic busy day”, says Sinead, Interior Designer at Blakely Interiors.

Great use of colour to make a statement but I would use it as an accessory colour away from the kitchen. having said that, it is interesting to read that the kitchen was hand painted to match the wall colour and not the other way round! it's all about personal taste so if owners love it then that's all that matters. Bravo for use of the bar-like cabinet for glasses, this gives the feel of a bar and it is very trendy. We're seeing more of this around homes. The worktop is FANTASTIC.