Tina inherited a beautiful Edwardian home in 2017 and has since begun a major renovation alongside her husband, Jamie. The pair wanted to restore the period property’s original features and create a luxurious, cosy space for hosting their loved ones. After comparing a range of our samples, Tina and Jamie chose the Painswick Rabbit Engineered Oak to bring their parquet flooring dream to life!
Why did you choose Luxury Flooring?
I saw a few posts on Instagram, and I was impressed by the quality, price and the range of products. I ordered some samples to show Jamie and we decided to go for the Painswick Rabbit Engineered Oak. I loved the look of the lighter wood and the dark paint. It brightens the space so well!
What was most important to you when designing your room?
We wanted to create a space that was perfect for cosy evenings in, but equally we wanted to make the space feel luxurious. We love hosting dinner parties for friends and family, so it was really important that it could accommodate that. I am a massive plant lover, and as the room is south facing, it gets lots of light, which my cacti love! I wanted to showcase all of our nice trinkets and plants in here too, and I love the fact the floor gives it that “old but new” kind of vibe.
What’s your story?
My grandad left me the house in 2017, and I absolutely fell in love with the place when I was a kid, it always felt so big and grand! We had never taken on such a huge project until we moved in here and we have been renovating it slowly ever since. I just want to make my Grandparents proud even though they are both gone, I hope they would’ve been impressed!
What does your home situation look like?
Jamie and I have been married for 10 years this year and have been together 16 years. We met working together at Curry’s in 2008, in our early 20’s and haven’t spent a lot of time apart since! We love cooking, watching films and having friends over, so this space is super important to us. During the renovation, we unfortunately lost our beloved dog, Rolo, to cancer. He loved to lie on the sofa for a snooze in the sun, and so we have put his ashes and a few of his things alongside a picture of him and his paw print on our shelves on the side he would sleep.
What were you trying to achieve?
We love the fact this house was built in 1905, and wanted to reinstate the original Edwardian features that had been lost, and make the most of the gorgeous original coving. We replaced the fire with a reclaimed fireplace and original tiles that we found from a reclamation yard. While we were putting it into the car to take home we realised it said 1905 on the back! We had the surround painted the same colour as the walls to really make it look modern but still enhance its beauty. We made the room even more luxurious looking by adding full height paneling to the walls and bespoke alcove cabinets. I really wanted a parquet floor for years and we finally achieved that here! I wanted the room to look like the features were original, and the floor makes the room, we think!
What qualities were you looking for in your new flooring?
I wanted it to have a real wood look and feel, a parquet pattern and lighter in shade to complement the wall colour, but I loved the fact that not all of the planks are uniform in colour! I wanted it to feel warm and inviting.
Have you ever had a ‘panic moment’ with your floor? If so, how did you handle it?
We previously dropped curry on our carpet and never got rid of the stain! We also had our boy Rolo, so there were always muddy paw prints to clean up. We decided on wood flooring in the end to make cleaning up easier and it definitely helps!
What advice would you give to someone looking to transform their floor?
Definitely get some samples and lay them next to samples of your wall colour, this will help you to visualise them in the room together in different lighting. Also, make sure you research the material you will be having laid as you don’t want to clean your floor and make a big mistake by using the wrong things!
How has your new floor improved your home?
It has definitely improved the feel of the room and given it a more clean and luxurious look. I’ve had so many compliments on Instagram I can’t keep up!
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