The stars aligned when Julie and Paul Trelease met Elliott Architects and the result of that union is the Hushh House, a remarkable award-winning home that scooped the RIBA Yorkshire prize 2023 before going on to take the greatest honour, the RIBA National Award 2023.
She and Paul adore the house, which she says is “full of heart” and her favourite part is the gallery, the calm open space in the centre of the property featuring the couple’s collection of sculptures and other artwork. “It’s essentially a cube in the middle of the house and some people wonder what it’s for but it’s breathing space and it’s wonderful and so relaxing,” says Julie. “There is a real feeling of calm in there. One of the RIBA judges called it ‘a spiritual experience’.
Furniture designer/maker Michael Armstrong, aka Afid Design, made beautiful bespoke furniture for the house and Antony Nixon of Fine Furniture Makers in Barnard Castle made the furniture in the main bedroom. The bathroom wallpaper is hand-painted and by Nat Maks and the two handmade fabric pouffes are from Judi Archer.
One of Julie’s favourite hunting grounds for interiors is Farfield Mill in Sedbergh, which has a mill shop and features work by artists and makers. She commissioned six rugs from Keith Barber of Gneiss Rugs who sells from there. The rugs are made on a handmade peg loom, which is one of the oldest forms of weaving.
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