Looking for inspiration for bold and daring plans? This incredible house tour is for you

Author: Karen Wilson, published by Alan Finch on December 21

Vanessa and Andy Roberts purchased their four-story Edward VII and a half in the same town in 2016, and they recently renovated a converted carriage house. It is one of eight apartments built by the same architect and converted from three apartments to a house about 20 years ago. "This job is poorly done, but there is 3,000 square feet of space to play and there is a lot of potential," Vanessa said.

Initially, the couple had grand plans for the house renovation, including the basement kitchen and the mezzanine above, but the price was too high. Instead, they knocked on the old kitchen and dining room, created an open kitchen dining room, and rebuilt the entire back of the house with a lot of glass. On the first floor, two small bedrooms, a bathroom, corridor and solarium were transformed into an L-shaped master bedroom with en suite bathroom and a quirky reading corner/office overlooking the garden.

Before the architects and builders joined, the couple hired Karen Knox, interior designer of Making Spaces. "People think of interior design as cushions and paint colors, but Karen's idea is very practical," Vanessa said. "As soon as she walks into a room, she will immediately notice the position of the light switch, how the door opens, whether the carpet needs to be replaced, or whether it is even worth moving the radiator to make room for the wardrobe in the future." The paint color is in her mind. One last thing!

Owner Vanessa Roberts (@vansoire) in business strategy work (@vansoire), her husband, project leader Andy and their son, three-year-old Harrison and baby Ethan. The property is located in Harrogate, North Yorkshire The five-bedroom Edwardian half-villa project cost about £150,000

Although the couple have now sold their house, they have learned a lot from this project. "Don't worry about other people's opinions, because taste is very personal and will change over time," Vanessa said. 'Once you start using this creative courage, it will take you in any given direction. As long as it makes you happy, that's the most important thing.

Glass windows, conceptual doors and windows. Find a similar Jean Prouve Standard chair at Stone Butterfly. Arco lamp, Fros. Concrete and brass chandelier, GANT Lights

Want to have an immediate impact on your space? Choose aluminum doors or-if your budget can be extended to it-curtain walls. "Our glass manufacturer recommended this commercial aluminum curtain wall system as a budget alternative to Crittall windows for six-meter wide openings," Vanessa said. "It costs about 15,000 pounds, while the real thing is more than 40,000 pounds." A huge investment, of course-but the results speak for themselves.

Hacker Systemat kitchen, interior design of Harrogate. Stool, home base. Plate racks and shelves, Stovold & Pogue. Brass handle, Dowsing & Reynolds

We like the decoration of this peculiar kitchen with OSB walls and pine wood floors. FYI-these materials are also very cheap to use. Vanessa uses the kitchen to balance the cost of glass and window replacement at the front and rear of the house. "We are passionate about black IKEA kitchens made from recycled bottle caps, but we chose a German kitchen pre-built from a local store. When you factor in the labor factor of constructing flat packages, the price difference is minimal.

Whitewashed walls with poppy seed lime, Abigail Ahern. Artwork, Andy Wayland. Luciano sofa, manufactured. Chandelier, HouseOf 

Vanessa tried a new lime water paint to add texture to the comfortable environment in the corner of the kitchen and dining room. A huge artwork makes a bold statement, but the walls carry the rest of the space-we like the bright colors of the chandeliers.

Ferm Living Lines wallpaper, Cloudberry Living. Rich sofa, manufactured. Artwork, Andy Wayland. The woodwork is painted Stiffkey Blue, Farrow & Ball. Carpet, La Redoute. Floor lamp, human settlement

When it comes to wallpaper, the more the better. Interior designer Karen Knox suggests to wrap the entire living room and guest room with a bold design to embrace the dark side. "Without her, we might just put wallpaper on the chimney breasts," Vanessa said. "She really pushed us creatively, and the longer we worked with her, the braver we were."

The Minuit wallpaper on Brook Street; the woodwork is painted on Jack Black, all of which are Little Green. Goa Bed, the home of the world. Charleston bedspreads and cushions, manufactured. Hemnes bedside table, IKEA, with brass handles from Dowsing & Reynolds. Rita lamp, manufactured. Bathroom floor tiles, Topps tiles. Chanel bottle artwork, Andy Wayland. 

The moody gray and black scheme is a theme that runs through Vanessa's house, but have you also noticed the neon pink lines in the room? Here, it appears in frescoes and bedspreads-there is even a hint at the edge of the suite door, which is a fun and interesting way to add subtle colors to any space.

Wall lamp, HouseOf. Brunel bed (minus the headboard), cured. Hiko pendant, John Lewis & Partners

The bedroom is an ideal place to try out design concepts, and you may not dare to bring it into the home area that guests often see. Here, Vanessa chose plywood to create an unimaginable headboard that contrasts sharply with the black envelope on the other walls and ceiling. Keep the accessories light so as not to take up space.

Kyree black stool, IKEA 

Plywood is the material of the moment, and we like to simply add the dressing table to a series of cabinets. Pop on the mirror, add a black stool as a contrast, and you will get a modern style with built-in furniture that will never go out of style.

Bath, British Baths. Floor tiles, Grestec's Petri series. Dressing table and sink, Tikamoon

Architecture JWI Builders Architect White Rose Architects Interior Design Karen Knox of Making Spaces Kitchen Interior Harrogate Glazing Concept Doors and Windows

If you need to be convincing, the case of terrazzo is in this photo. Choose a design that blends with the rest of your plan—such as the gray in this bathroom—and you can treat it like any other surface. Pro tip: Using large-size tiles on other surfaces will create a good contrast with the intricate details of terrazzo.

The walls, floor and ceiling are painted in Madison Gray, Abigail Ahern. Copper effect paint, Craig and Rose. Lansing as a bed, made. Bubble chandelier, Dowsing & Reynolds. Madmen Soho copper carpet, Louis de Poortere. Floating copper wall lamp, Nordlux via Lightsource

Forget lamps and brass utensils: look at your surfaces and other finishes to bring a sense of metal. This headboard is actually a panel coated with copper-effect paint, and the bronze finish makes it look like it has been weathered for many years. Vanessa connected the plan with a copper orange cushion and a throwing object, which contrasted sharply with the gray of the wall.

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