Just loved interviewing Jayne Ackerley, the bubbly owner of Tobias Interiors. I’m so thrilled that she’s over the moon with her nine-page spread in the current (January 2015) issue of Period Living magazine.
Jayne’s passion and enthusiasm for her gorgeous Georgian home in Workington, Cumbria, is contagious. From the moment she contacted me, I’d no doubt that our chat would be peppered with fabulous tales about how Jayne and her husband Anthony have injected their previously dowdy property with colour, plenty of personality and style.
This hard-working couple played a hands-on role in their project, tackling all sorts of jobs and riding the various ups and downs to create this delightful house that’s now a much-loved family home.
Having been on soft furnishing and upholstery courses to learn how to make curtains and blinds and reupholster pieces of furniture, Jayne has taken the next step, transferring her new-found skills to her business, Tobias Interiors, named after the couple’s son Toby.
Tobias Interiors brings together an eclectic mix of vintage homewares and handcrafted items, all sourced by the talented Jayne. Check it out online.
To find out more about Jayne’s dream home renovation, snap up a copy of Period Living and admire this wonderful home that’s been captured beautifully through the lens of photographer Jeremy Phillips.
