Research proves that waking up to natural light can do wonders for your mood. This room certainly allows you to begin the day on a positive note, with its generous windows and air of tranquillity. It has everything you could want from a bedroom, yet the space doesn't feel overcrowded. It's where you'd want to take a quiet moment of reflection.

Sue showcased different woods in the sitting room, such as recycled pine, elm, oak and beech, to introduce texture without impacting the palette chosen especially for the look. Not everything had to match – it was more important to get the colour and texture right, hence different side tables feature.

The curtains separate the space in a dramatic way, but, as they are almost sheer, have no impact on the vast quantity of natural light that the loft benefits from.