{"id":23075,"date":"2023-12-12T10:46:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/?p=23075"},"modified":"2023-12-08T17:26:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T17:26:12","slug":"home-renovation-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/home-tours\/home-renovation-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Home renovation project: The perfect home at Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Finding a property with potential played a big part in Rebecca and Lee Rutland\u2019s search for a new home, but that also meant taking on a renovation project that required some work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;I can safely say that this house was an absolute wreck when we bought it,&#8217; recalls Rebecca. \u2018It was barely liveable, but we fell in love with the spacious rooms, large garden and bay windows. Luckily, I was completely naive to how much work it actually needed and how long it would all take, as if I\u2019d known what I was getting myself into we may not have bought it, which would have been a mistake.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-restore-or-replace\">Restore or replace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Built in the 1960s, the house was in a bad state of repair and the couple spent time restoring \u2013 and in some cases replacing \u2013 every single part of it, from the skirting boards to the internal doors. The biggest undertaking, however, was knocking down the wall between the dining room and kitchen to create a larger space. This meant turning the dining room window into double French doors and bricking up the old back door to create a new layout that would work much better for family life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-dining-area-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Modern dining room decorated for Christmas\" class=\"wp-image-23080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-dining-area-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-dining-area-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-dining-area-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-dining-area-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-dining-area-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-dining-area-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-dining-area.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Colin Poole <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018We spend a lot of time in the kitchen and wanted a warm, open place for day-to-day use and entertaining. Bricking up the old back door gave us extra cupboard space in what is quite a small kitchen, and changing the dining room window into our new doorway added much more light,\u2019 Rebecca says. <\/p><div class=\"goodh-content\" id=\"goodh-2354205946\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVVideoPrimis\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVVideo-wrapper\"><\/div>\r\n<\/figure><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the success of the kitchen, the couple admit to being daunted by the scope of work needed for this renovation project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I remember feeling very overwhelmed when we got the keys and looked around, knowing it was ours,\u2019 explains Rebecca. \u2018It\u2019s all taken a very long time, as the work was carried out in our evenings, weekends and annual leave.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Professionals were called in to do a handful of jobs, such as replacing the windows and boiler, as well as installing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/kitchens\/granite-vs-quartz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kitchen worktop<\/a>, while Rebecca and Lee took on other jobs themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018We did a lot of filling and sanding as we couldn\u2019t afford a plasterer, and we even restored the floorboards in three of the upstairs rooms, which was quite an extensive job,\u2019 says Rebecca. <\/p><div class=\"goodh-content_2\" id=\"goodh-382958789\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper mobile\"><div class=\"GRVAd inline mobile\" data-ad-type=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-label=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizemapping=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250],[300,600],[320,480]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div><\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lessons-learnt\">Lessons learnt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As with every major renovation project, the couple learnt some lessons along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018We made a few mistakes, like accidentally plumbing the toilet to the hot water,\u2019 explains Rebecca. \u2018The biggest problem, however, was when we laid our own parquet flooring and started at opposite ends of the room, thinking we would save time, and when we met in the middle the tiles wouldn\u2019t fit together! Which meant we then had to lift half the flooring back up and start over again.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The couple also spent time trying to salvage pieces they eventually realised couldn\u2019t be saved, including a bank-holiday weekend stripping the internal doors, only to find they were all warped and couldn\u2019t be used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Luckily, Lee has patience in abundance!\u2019 says Rebecca. <\/p><div class=\"goodh-prop-primary-mpu\" id=\"goodh-3365156206\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-right: 0px;display: block;clear: both;width: 300px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVAd inline\" data-ad-type=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-label=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizemapping=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>When it came to decorating the house, Rebecca and Lee inherited a lot of their furniture, or spent time sourcing secondhand pieces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-lounge-fireplace-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Colourful Christmas decorations in living room\" class=\"wp-image-23082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-lounge-fireplace-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-lounge-fireplace-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-lounge-fireplace-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-lounge-fireplace-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-lounge-fireplace-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-lounge-fireplace-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-lounge-fireplace.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Colourfully decorated Christmas tree in living room <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018My grandfather passed away around the time that we got the keys to the house, so a lot of our furniture was his,\u2019 says Rebecca. \u2018My favourite things are the beautiful bench in the hallway, the wonky bar stools in the kitchen and the side table in the living room. It\u2019s so lovely to have given some new memories to his pieces.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-precious-heirlooms\">Precious heirlooms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebecca\u2019s grandfather isn\u2019t the only family member she\u2019s inherited items from. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018My mum has great style but changes her mind often, so we have a lot of lamps and furniture she no longer wants!\u2019 she admits. \u2018Lee loves a carboot sale too, so we\u2019ve picked up a few treasures along the way. Our best buy was an antique framed map of Florence for \u00a32 \u2013 it\u2019s where we had our honeymoon so seemed fitting to have it in our home.\u2019 <\/p><div class=\"goodh-prop-in-content-mpu_2\" id=\"goodh-1096642606\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-right: 0px;display: block;clear: both;width: 300px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper mobile\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVAd inline mobile\" data-ad-type=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Other second-hand finds include the couple\u2019s cast-iron radiators, fireplace surround and even the parquet flooring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-hallway-stairs-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Garland and colourful paper baubles in modern hallway\" class=\"wp-image-23078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-hallway-stairs-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-hallway-stairs-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-hallway-stairs-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-hallway-stairs-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-hallway-stairs-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-hallway-stairs-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-hallway-stairs.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Colin Poole <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the house evolved, so did Rebecca\u2019s sense of interior style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I think I\u2019ve gotten braver with my decorating choices,\u2019 she says. \u2018I\u2019d say I\u2019m a mellow maximalist \u2013 I love colour but tend to opt for softer shades, such as pinks, although I think of pink and leopard print as neutrals. I always say, if you\u2019re not sure which colours to go for then look in your wardrobe \u2013 if you like to wear certain colours then chances are you\u2019ll be happy to live in them.\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bold-choices\">Bold choices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Rebecca admires homes that use more saturated hues and bold colours, so may become braver still. <\/p><div class=\"goodh-prop-in-content-mpu\" id=\"goodh-3571905775\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-right: 0px;display: block;clear: both;width: 300px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper mobile\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVAd inline mobile\" data-ad-type=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div><div class=\"goodh-prop-in-content-mpu_3\" id=\"goodh-2865544976\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVVideoPrimis\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVVideo-wrapper\"><\/div>\r\n<\/figure><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I\u2019m currently working on my interior design diploma, so I\u2019m learning about new styles all the time,\u2019 she says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having finally finished decorating, the couple are thrilled with the results of their renovation project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-Christmas-tree-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Colourfully decorated Christmas tree in living room\" class=\"wp-image-23081\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-Christmas-tree-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-Christmas-tree-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-Christmas-tree-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-Christmas-tree-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-Christmas-tree-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-Christmas-tree-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rebecca-Rutland-home-Christmas-tree.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Credit: Colin Poole  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018It\u2019s stylish, cosy and a great home to both relax and entertain in, especially at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/inspiration\/christmas-decoration-ideas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christmas<\/a> when we usually have everyone at ours,\u2019 says Rebecca. \u2018We can have as many as 13 people, and although we don\u2019t have lots of space, it\u2019s always so much fun, but hectic! The family always rally round though, and everyone brings a course with them or helps to cook. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8216;I absolutely love this house now. 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