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Jessica Summer's English Country House Renovation
Jessica Summer transforms a 19th-century English home with timeless style and modern touches.
In brief
Jessica Summer transforms a 19th-century English home with timeless style and modern touches. Jessica Summer renovated a 19th-century English house with modern design elements while preserving its historical charm. Originally reported by Homesandgardens.
Client's Initial Challenge
Jessica Summer received an email about renovating a southeast English countryside house four years ago.
“I’d want to get involved”
Renovation Timeline
After a year and a half, Jessica and the client stood on a construction site with half the house missing.
“she’d possibly undersold what a challenge it would be”
Design Philosophy
Jessica chose unfussy modernity over country house whimsy for a Belgravia townhouse feel.
“It didn’t feel like it needed the full country house treatment of patterns and whimsy”
Orangery Details
The orangery features a studio Atkinson sofa, Natan club chair, and bespoke tables with natural materials.
“Studio Atkinson sofa in a Rose Uniacke Moss velvet”
Kitchen Design
Jessica created a bespoke kitchen with Belgian Blue stone worktops and custom cabinetry.
“Ebonised cabinet, design by Jessica Summer; made by London Design Collaborative”
Living Room Palette
Walls used three tones of yellow for a soft limewash effect with vintage furniture pieces.
“Walls were painted using three tones of yellow built up in washes to give the softness of limewash”
Bedroom Sanctuary
The bedroom uses pale verdigris hue to create a soothing escape with vintage bedding.
“The pale verdigris hue was key to creating a sense of sanctuary and soothing escape”
Bathroom Integration
The bathroom echoes bedroom details for a cohesive, generous suite feel.
“Details from the bedroom are echoed here, creating the sense of one generous suite”
The main idea
Jessica Summer renovated a 19th-century English house with modern design elements while preserving its historical charm.
