Innovative, cost-effective adjustments have cumulatively resulted in a major overhaul of this Scandinavian-inspired household.
InJune 2021, Jaisie and Matt Needham opted to leave their four-bedroom home in Sprotbrough, where they had resided since 2015, and moved into a larger five-bedroom house. The family decided to make the transition as they noticed certain flaws in their previous residence and desired a better office space. The new property, built in 2012, had not undergone any updates, providing the Needhams with a blank canvas to apply their own design preferences.
Jaisie and Matt embarked on renovating their new kitchen, as it was part of an open-plan kitchen area. The mix of gloss brown and cream kitchen units made the kitchen feel dark and outdated. To address this, they contacted PJ Coatings of Rotherham to respray the fronts and replace the handles, opting for a grey color that complemented the dark worktops and matched their existing furniture.
Following the kitchen renovation, they added herringbone wood flooring throughout the space and into the hallway, replaced the smoked-glass splashback with tiles, and added wood slats to the peninsula. The wood slats, sourced in two panels, were self-installed and helped to finish the kitchen, contributing to a fresh and modern look.
When it comes to interior design, Jaisie's style is modern with Scandinavian influences. She focusses on monochrome and neutral color palettes, with accents of green. This cohesive style is evident in her Instagram account, @no1_on_the_grove, and permeates through each room, with a slight variation in each according to its purpose.
The living room embodies Jaisie's love for Scandinavian-style, serving as an intimate space for the couple in the evenings after the children go to bed. It features Berber-style rugs and grey sofas, with shelves used for styling purposes, sourced from various retailers such as JYSK, H&M, Oh So Kel, and Hints of Home. To create a focal point in the room, one of the walls was painted black, while wood slat panels were added to one side of the room. The wall and the surrounding light-colored walls balance each other well, and the black color does not overpower the room due to its location and contrast with the surrounding spaces.
The bathroom and the children's rooms have also undergone minor changes, with updates to minor elements like taps and wall colors. In the future, the couple plans to replace the kitchen, renovate the en suites, and redecorate their children's rooms. By making these changes, they aim to develop a Scandinavian-style household that caters to their lifestyle.
Houseplants, being a part of Jaisie's modern, Scandinavian-influenced interior-design lifestyle, will soon adorn the fresh and modern-looking kitchen, bathroom, and children's rooms. The Needhams, with plans to create a cohesive Scandinavian-style home and cater to their lifestyle, might consider incorporating home-and-garden or home-improvement elements such as sustainable indoor gardening or minimalist storage solutions.
