Country House Renovation

The clients came to me having just secured planning permission for a large-scale renovation and extension of their family home; a house that had sat largely untouched since the 1980s and was showing it. The bones were good, but the layout wasn't keeping pace with how the family actually lived. I repositioned several of the utility spaces and completely reworked the his-and-hers bathrooms, unlocking a far more considered flow through the entire principal suite.

A living room corner with a blue built-in bookshelf filled with books and decorative items, a dark wooden cabinet with pink hydrangeas in a black vase on top, beige curtains partially covering a window, a gold wall sconce, and a beige textured carpet.

My client had a clear instinct for how she wanted the house to feel, but the sheer volume of decisions involved in a renovation of this scale quickly became overwhelming. I took that weight off her shoulders bringing rigour to the detail, steering the choices and ensuring everything worked together as a cohesive whole.

The result is a home full of warmth and joyful colour: a place that has been thoughtfully made and that unmistakably belongs to the family who live there.

A bedroom with a bed in the foreground, a vintage wooden sofa with patterned pillows against a wall with green leafy tree wallpaper, and a window with white curtains tied to the side, overlooking trees outside.

Working alongside an established contractor, I produced a full set of working drawings; lighting layouts, tile plans and bespoke joinery details for the principal bedroom, drawing room, library and sitting room, giving the team everything they needed to execute the work to a high standard.

Modern kitchen with a red island, blue cabinets, pendant lights, a wall clock, and hardwood floors.

A modern kitchen with blue and red cabinetry, white countertops, hanging shelves with decorative vases, a window with colorful curtains, and wooden flooring.

Close-up view of a floral-patterned curtain with circles, leaves, and abstract designs in red, orange, blue, and brown on a cream background. A potted plant with white flowers is on a wooden table next to a textured pink wall.

Living room corner with blue built-in bookshelves filled with books, decor, and a potted plant, a dark wooden side table holding a vase with pink hydrangeas, a window with cream curtains with pink trim, gold-colored wall light fixture, and beige patt

A living room corner with floral-patterned curtains, a potted plant on a small wooden table, an antique wooden dresser with brass handles, a framed painting of boats in a harbor, and a sofa in the foreground.

Partially opened dark wooden door reveals a bathroom with wallpaper featuring a tree and bird pattern, a wall-mounted light, a white vessel sink, a wicker wastebasket, and beige tile flooring.

A bathroom sink with a white vessel basin on a dark wood vanity with three drawers featuring gold knobs. Behind the sink, a large vase with pinkish flowers is placed. Two wall-mounted light fixtures with ribbed glass shades are on either side of a fr

A bedroom with a bed that has a pillow and a teddy bear. Yellow and white bed linens, a canopy with colorful trim, striped wallpaper, and a yellow rug. Visible doorway leading to a bathroom with pink walls and striped carpet.

Bathroom with pink walls, a pink cabinet, a mirror with a scalloped wooden frame, striped multicolored floor tiles, a white bathtub, and a wall-mounted green lamp.

“I love working with Kate on my project. Her knowledge of fabrics is second to none and her ability to analyse plans to give the best use of space has been super helpful. I would encourage anyone planning or scheming to get in touch with Kate.”

— Gloria Monick

A bathroom with a pink vanity, a mirror with a scalloped edge, green lampshades, a window with a floral valance and a sheer curtain, colorful striped floor tiles, a towel rack with a checkered towel, and a partial view of a bathtub.

A neatly made bed with a white and green patterned bedspread, decorated with several pink and striped pillows, including a large embroidered pillow with the word 'LOVE' on it. The bed is situated in a cozy bedroom with a nightstand holding a small pl

A bedroom with a bed, pink and patterned pillows, a wooden nightstand with a vase of flowers, a lamp, and a book. There are red and white curtains on the window.

A cozy living room with large windows and floral curtains, a gray sofa with a red pillow, a wooden cabinet with a potted plant, and a patterned chest, with sunlight highlighting the hardwood floor and green trees outside.

Bathroom with a small white vanity sink, a wall mirror, two wall-mounted light fixtures, a potted plant, a metal towel rack, and window with patterned roman shade and sheer curtain, beige tiled floor.

Get in touch

If you're at the point where you have plans, quotes, or a budget you'd like reviewed before committing, I'd love to hear about your project.

You can email me at Kate@Katefinchinteriors.com or call me on 07715 000980.