# Jessica Summer's English Country House Renovation

> Jessica Summer transforms a 19th-century English home with timeless style and modern touches.
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## 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
## Key takeaway

Jessica Summer renovated a 19th-century English house with modern design elements while preserving its historical charm.