Exterior facade of The Corner House - a 17th century cottage and cafe in Sussex

View through open doorway with wreath into Tom's Food cafe with earthenware floor tiles and assorted vintage seating

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Floral christmas wreath made up of holly, pine cone and hydrangea on wooden front door

Cafe interior designed by Nicky Colvill with polished concrete bar surface and bar stools upholstered in Barbour fabric

Interior of cafe Tom's Food with industrial style tables and chairs and cow hide rug. The white wooden star is from At The Ark

View from cottage landing into sitting room with beamed ceiling and christmas tree. Beams are painted in Skimming Stone by Farrow & Ball

Cosy cottage sitting room with beamed ceiling, hide chairs by Nicky C and christmas tree

Christmas decorations in a cottage sitting room with buttoned leather seat and low coffee table

Silvered mirror baubles in tray on table with tea lights

Folk style christmas tree decorations and fairy lights on tree

Silvered snow flake decoration

Silvered snow flake decoration

Country kitchen with vintage red aga, industrial style metal chairs and beamed ceiling.

Vintage white table cloth on table laid for a christmas tea

Vintage white table cloth on table laid for a christmas tea in country kitchen. The shelves are custom made from scaffolding poles.

Vintage white table cloth on table laid for a christmas tea in country kitchen. The shelves are custom made from scaffolding poles.

Festive wreath cupcakes on glass cake stand

Festive wreath cupcakes on glass cake stand

Festive wreath cupcakes on glass cake stand

Festive wreath cupcakes on glass cake stand

White themed bedroom. The striped quilt, fur throw and tub chair all from Nicky C.

White themed bedroom. The striped quilt, fur throw and tub chair all from Nicky C.

White themed bedroom. The fur throw and tub chair are both by Nicky C.

Edwardian dressing table painted white in white cottage bedroom with antique chair

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Detail of pink berried eucalyptus in a white jug on mantlepiece with pair of papier mache vases

Detail of pink berried eucalyptus in a white jug on mantlepiece with pair of papier mache vases

Free standing white Winchester roll top bath in bathroom with wooden floorboards, mitred mirror and towel ladder

Twin beds with rattan headboards in bedroom with cosy knitted throws and beamed ceiling

Twin beds with rattan headboards in bedroom with cosy knitted throws and beamed ceiling

Twin beds with rattan headboards in bedroom with cosy knitted throws and beamed ceiling

Old teddy bear on twin bed with rattan headboard in bedroom with bedside chest and rustic wooden lamp stand

Handmade lavender heart shaped cushions by lamp stand

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?

Living above the shop is what it's all about for Nicky who bought this 16th century building in a picturesque Sussex village some three years ago. The ground floor formerly a florists, was quickly stocked with Nicky's unique take on clothes, jewellery, vintage furniture and retro home accessories. ?Nicky kept the decoration fresh and simple, painting all the walls and beams white. ?Using paint she's a practised hand at transforming ?furniture, ?upholstery and even the rug on the floor was given a quick whitewash. ? ? ?The first floor beamed living room is furnished with an eclectic mix of old, new and quirky up cycled pieces found in antique fairs and markets. ? ?The old world charm of the bedrooms and the bathroom are updated with contemporary accessories. ? Nicky has recently been joined in the enterprise by son Tom, a chef who has taken over part of the ?shop and turned it into a cafe - ?just in time for the Christmas festivities!?