Does that rug look familiar?

 

old fireplace

The fireplace in the sitting room was dated and unattractive so Sarah decided to replace it with a wood burner. Jackdaws were desperate to build a nest in the chimney so Paul had to sweep it every day to dislodge the twigs before the workmen arrived. If they had succeeded in building a nest the whole job would have been delayed. The chimney has now been capped so the jackdaws will need to look elsewhere.

a messy job

It was an expensive project but I think the new hearth makes the room far more inviting and the wood burner is efficient and easy to manage.

a cosy fire

this dog gets everywhere

Sarah favours strong colours, she is definitely not a pink and pastel type of girl. She chose two modern sofas for the sitting room in teal; they seem to go quite well with the multi-coloured Persian rug that she has inherited from me. Selecting a colour for the Roman blind was tricky but in the end she bravely opted for a burnt orange picked out from the rug. I think the overall effect works well.

does that rug look familiar?