Before I post the final pictures I thought it might be helpful to list some of the suppliers I've used and places I've sourced for the internal fit out and furnishings.
I decided to paint most of the rooms white and chose White Glove from Crown's Period Collection in a matt finish, however for the kitchen units we used eggshell which gives a washable and durable finish.
To give the white kitchen units a backdrop I chose a dark grey/blue called Denim Drift from Dulux,
Downstairs we opted for underfloor heating and therefore went for oak flooring with an oiled finish which has a matt appearance. We sourced this from BSL Build Supplies just outside Padstow http://www.buildsupplies.co.uk/.
Upstairs we chose carpets and decided to go with a national retailer Carpetright which it turns out was a good decision as we ended up choosing and buying them in Birmingham, sourcing them from Bodmin and getting the fitter from Truro, all to ensure they were laid on time.
Lighting was a major decision as we wanted a soft ambience with the option of bright lights when needed. Spots were a necessity but I didn't want them to be the main source of light so decided to go with some wall lights and lamps too.
In the living room I chose these chrome and glass wall lights which when paired with a vintage squirrel cage bulb have exactly the vintage/modern look I was hoping for.
These range from £20-30 each on ebay
Upstairs we have mainly ceiling spots along with bedside lamps which I managed to get at a considerably discounted price in one of my favourite shops TK Maxx.
The bathroom mirror lights were bought online and again offer a touch of vintage to fit in with the patterned floor tiles and retro sinks that I chose. The ensuite tiles were bought from Topps Tiles along with the Metro shower tiles and we were given some great advice and guidance in their Kings Heath store.
This is the overall look White Metro Tiles from Topps Tiles
York Green Floor Tiles £67.56 per square metre
The white headboard and bedside tables were again bought online from Bentley Designs and we supplemented them with a tall chest of drawers from Cotswold Company as we couldn't get the right size from Bentley Designs to fit the small space available.
In the front bedroom we went for a more traditional look with an iron bedstead but again mixed in the modern lines of a shaker style wardrobe and bedside tables from M&S.
Bentley Design Hampstead Headboard - Oak Furniture Solutions £124
Bedside Tables £149 each
M&S Hastings Triple Wardrobe £499 & Besdside Tables £129 each
The sofa and chair in the lounge were bought as ex-displays from Laura Ashley at a significantly reduced price and the console table came from Dunelm. Pictures of these will be in my next and final blog.
Pulling the look of the cottage together has been fun and I've loved every minute but there were times of indecision and worry about whether it would gel together and there's always the dread of an expensive mistake, but all in all I'm really pleased with the end result.
We still have some finishing touches to add such as shutters and blinds, mirrors and pictures but the finishing line is in sight and I feel that it won't be long before we can simply arrive in Padstow and enjoy the cottage rather than having to work on it.
Until next time....
