French style and shabby chic | Homes and Property

French style and shabby chicAppley Hoare has roamed the world buying shabby-chic antiques, with which she fills her 18th century French home and sells from her London shop. Katie Law enthuses

• © Katie WilsonMother and daughter Appley and Zoë Hoare in their London shop
• © Zoë HoareThe main living room has an 18th century fireplace found in Spain
• © Zoë HoareAppley's bedroom is a pallet of natural colours
• © Zoë HoareThe armoire in Appley's bedroom is typical of her shabby-chic style

© Zoë HoareA pool brings the 18th century farmhouse up to date© Zoë HoareThe upstairs guest room has it's own bath and beams

Leave well alone

© Zoë HoareAppley and Zoë's traditional grand farmhouse has a lavender garden© Zoë HoareA sideboard and drawers is a fine example of disrepair© Zoë HoareAn early 19th century zinc-covered table and 1930s pressed-steel chairs take centre stage in the kitchenAppley Hoare Antiques, 22 Pimlico Road, SW1 (020 7730 7070; www.appleyhoare.com).www.appleyhoare.com