CREATIVE CANVAS
25 Beautiful Homes|April 2020
With its enviable views and light levels, this new build was the perfect project to inspire Deborah Pook’s artistic flair
ANNA TOBIN
CREATIVE CANVAS

When artist Deborah Pook was house hunting, she was looking for a property that ticked two boxes. She wanted a home with a large living area, where both she and her two sons, Corin, now 18, and Daniel, 15, could entertain friends, and a room full of natural light that would serve as her new painting studio.

‘It wasn’t the architecture that sold me on this property,’ explains Deborah. ‘This is a new-build home, and I bought it for its location and abundant light levels. It’s built in a conservation area, in an elevated position and looks out over the surrounding fields. The views are fantastic, plus, the interior space is great, too.’

With its large hallway, a generous picture window over the stairs and a huge, bright living area that opens right out on to the garden, the house had the potential to double as a studio space for Deborah. Plus, as it was not completely finished when she bought it, she had some say over the fixtures and fittings. This meant that, unlike many new-build properties, she was able to put her own stamp on it right from the beginning.

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