When interior designer Sara Slade first visited this cul-de-sac bungalow just outside Cambridge, it hadn’t had much done to it over the years, bar having a large conservatory added to the back. Despite this addition, the house lacked natural light and the space was divided into multiple rooms, a layout that wasn’t working for its new owner.

An architect had already drawn up plans for two extensions, designed to flood the house with light, and Sara came in to rework the internal layout and streamline the aesthetic throughout after the owner found her profile on Houzz.

Sara was also charged with adding a splash of midcentury Miami Beach glamour and a party-friendly design by its sociable owner, who is part of the Northern Soul scene and likes to push back the furniture to dance.