Jade Doutch, 43, says her black-cladded home gets people 'stopping in the street'
Some properties have instant kerb appeal, whether that's for their beautiful front gardens, stand-out size or unique design. One way that's certain to command attention from passers-by is by transforming the exterior of your home to something that's unlike any other house on the street.
"Funnily enough, I went to view the house next door but I didn’t like it. Then my friend who lived opposite at the time was like 'what about the one next to it'. It had been on the market for over a year and no one was interested in, but it came with a plot of land which had planning permission on it which I didn't realise
"I bought the house but I did not know what I was doing, I was only 22 at the time and I was totally naive to the work that needed to doing here." Jade added: "The one thing about doing a slow renovation is that styles and fashion's change, so one room can appear very different to another room whereas ideally you want each room to flow into one another. I feel like it's only more now that I’ve got to that stage where you can see my style blend from one room into another."
Jade sought help from her uncle, who is a retired architect, whilst finding inspiration for her designs on Pinterest. "I asked him to draw me some plans and he basically drew my dream house with cedar cladding and big glass doors," Jade said. Just last year, a trip to Iceland inspired Jade to ditch the rendered look she'd added to the front of the house and instead give it a makeover with a trendy black-cladded front.
Speaking about her interior style, Jade said: "I’d say my interior style is transitional, when you mix different styles and trends, as that's definitely what I do. The house was built in the late 1920s so I’ve wanted to show off the original features of the house, but whilst adding rustic, Scandi and Nordic influences, plus a tropical garden. I love Pinterest and also Instagram for inspiration.
"Then after lockdown, after I’d been furloughed for a little while for my job, I just didn’t want to go back. I love doing it because it’s my passion and it’s given me lots of flexibility. It’s amazing that my passion and career have collided."
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