{"id":17338,"date":"2022-11-30T09:30:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-30T08:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/?p=37579"},"modified":"2022-11-30T10:13:55","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T09:13:55","slug":"a-georgian-home-in-lincolnshire","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/rss_feed\/a-georgian-home-in-lincolnshire\/","title":{"rendered":"A Georgian home in Lincolnshire"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Christianne Raymer\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 30 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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As an art student, I was interested in shape and form and often found that older pieces of furniture have a more thoughtful design aesthetic,\u2019 says Gayle Wailes of her enthusiasm for upcycled and vintage furniture<\/a>. \u2018Since then, I\u2019ve always enjoyed collecting unusual items for the homes that I\u2019ve lived in. When I moved here with my husband Richard and our two children, I transported just a few of our most treasured items and shopped for furnishings that would suit the Georgian proportions of the house.\u2019<\/p>\n

The overall look is elegant and polished but, look closely and, throughout the interior you can spot Gayle\u2019s quirky upcycled touches. The French sofa in the family room is actually a single bed, bought for \u00a320 from eBay, while a smart Fortnum & Mason hamper<\/a> has been ingeniously turned into a coffee table, with the addition of an antique<\/a> pine door resting on top.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, a kitchen table with its legs trimmed becomes a coffee table and a reclaimed door has been treated, bleached and waxed and is now a striking headboard. \u2018I\u2019m a huge fan of Newark Antiques & Collectors Fair and always return to the same few traders. A couple of them are Dutch and seem to specialise in the reclaimed, distressed look that I love. I also scour auction sites and keep my eyes peeled for local bargains too,\u2019 says Gayle.<\/p>\n

It was the elegant proportions of the rooms, arranged over four floors, that drew Gayle to the house in Stamford, Lincolnshire, four years ago. \u2018I loved the flexibility of the space. With two teenagers and lots of visitors, rooms on several different floors seemed like a great opportunity,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n

As well as the potential that the house suggested, the couple fell for the views over the surrounding countryside and the fact that the property wasn\u2019t overlooked. On the downside, it had been rented out for the best part of a decade, meaning there were considerable \u2013 and not very exciting \u2013 renovations to carry out. Once these were out of the way, Gayle \u2013 who works as a fashion designer \u2013 could begin to flex her design muscles.<\/p>\n

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The sofa is actually a single bed, bought on eBay for \u00a320 and reupholstered. The reindeer hide was also an eBay find. The coffee table was made from a Fortnum & Mason hamper, topped with an antique door.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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This chest of drawers was a Newark Antiques & Collectors Fair buy, painted in Annie Sloan\u2019s Paris Grey.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Gayle Wailes, a fashion designer, and her husband Richard, who runs a men\u2019s clothing and tailoring shop, live here with their son Eddie (19) and daughter Claudia (15) plus cairn terriers Ruby and Lola.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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A painted wood board placed on cast-iron trestles serves as a dining table.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The pendant lamp, antique clock and paddle are all from Newark Antiques & Collectors Fair. <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Single bulb drop light fittings (from eBay) and kitchenalia arranged in pairs provide a utilitarian feel.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The former kitchen table had its legs chopped to become a coffee table. The candlesticks, pine cabinet, lamp and painted cabinet are all from Newark Antiques & Collectors Fair. <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Most of the cushion covers were made by Gayle; dark dramatic tones with furnishings in sumptuous fabrics instil a confident yet comfortable mood in the sitting room. The velvet sofas are from Sofa.com<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Seed heads add contrasting texture and an autumnal touch.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHer work has undoubtedly been a key influence for both her approach and her style when it comes to decorating. To collate her initial ideas she creates mood boards containing fabric swatches, paint samples, images of furnishings and accessories, all carefully annotated, like mini works of art in themselves.\n

Balance is a key part of Gayle\u2019s look, too. \u2018It was only recently that a visitor pointed out that I use a lot of items in pairs. I hadn\u2019t realised how important a sense of symmetry is to me, but it\u2019s definitely something that comes from my background designing clothes,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n

Rather than diving straight into the fun task of redecorating, she waited several months: \u2018I didn\u2019t want to rush into decisions about the interior until I had developed a sense of how we might use the space,\u2019 she says. Eventually, she decided on a room-by-room approach, beginning with the sitting room.<\/p>\n

\u2018I thought a darker shade on the walls would work in here as the room is south-facing with plenty of light,\u2019 she says. A pair of smart velvet sofas<\/a>, stripped oak floorboards and the beautifully restored fireplace draw upon the grand Georgian tradition of a sitting room on the first floor with an updated, less formal and more contemporary style.<\/p>\n

The sitting room set the tone for the rest of the house, where walls have been painted in an understated natural palette<\/a> \u2013 the perfect backdrop for Gayle\u2019s upcycled vintage<\/a> furniture. \u2018I\u2019m drawn to neutral and grey colour schemes \u2013 especially for an older house like this. I feel that these shades look more elegant and also work better with the light and the older furnishings,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n

Gayle\u2019s patient and thought-through process has clearly paid off. Her rustic, upcycled pieces are balanced by graceful chandeliers, muted colours and the generous proportions of the house. Working on the interior was a project that she relished, and it shows. \u2018We always have lots of guests of all ages and everyone says that they feel comfortable here, which is the best compliment that I could receive.\u2019<\/p>\n

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The table in the hallway was purchased at St Martins Antiques Centre in Stamford. <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The console at the bottom of the stairs is from Newark.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The glass-fronted antique pine cabinet in the master bedroom was one of the first pieces of furniture that the couple bought together at an antiques market many years ago. The rush matting on the wall was a style idea brought home from a trip to a boutique hotel in Majorca.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The couple bought the pretty wardrobe online from a French lady \u2013 it came with them from their previous home. Gayle gave it a coat of paint to freshen it up for her new bedroom and painted the chest of drawers to match. <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The bath was already in situ and was refreshed in Down Pipe by Farrow & Ball to match the pine cabinet that supports the basin.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Shades of grey in Claudia\u2019s bedroom have been highlighted with pale pink shades for an elegant, feminine feel. The bed was an eBay find, which Gayle then reupholstered herself in linen. The side tables are from Newark Antiques & Collectors Fair. The pair of matching lamps were from Achica and customised with pom poms by Gayle.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The surface of the chest of drawers in the master bedroom serves as display space for Gayle\u2019s collection of textural treasures \u2013 from sea shells to seed heads, her themes are often inspired by the seasons.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n
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