A vintage wooden table occupies the heart of the kitchen, and stools create an informal feel. Locker-style cupboards painted white house Lisa’s cookery books, while pasta, rice and cereals are stored in Kilner jars to keep everything accessible
White walls, natural finishes, a pared-back vibe: Scandi meets Sussex in interior designer Lisa Brass’s beautifully renovated Georgian house
When interior designer Lisa Brass found she needed more space for her burgeoning Brighton antique store Design Vintage, she took the plunge and relocated back to the Chichester area where she grew up.
After finding a converted barn overlooking a lake that would make the perfect shop, Lisa and her partner Stuart then needed a new family home. They settled on a detached Georgian house dating back to 1804 in need of complete renovation. Untouched for over 25 years, with maroon floors, yellow walls and a pervading smell of damp, the property screamed money pit. However, its location – just ten mi