16/06/2026
Oast houses are one of Kent’s most distinctive period homes and one of the most rewarding to redesign well.
Those roundels, exposed beams and brick, and that unmistakable conical roof give an oast house real character. But the features that make them so special are exactly what make them tricky to design for modern family life.
In this reel series I’m walking through the three things we always consider before redesigning an oast house.
How to work with the round rather than against it.
And how to honour the original character while creating a home that genuinely works day to day.
This is the kind of contemporary interior design we love at Smartstyle Interiors — transforming family homes across Tunbridge Wells, Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Crowborough and the wider Kent and East Sussex area, with a confident use of colour and a layout built around real life.
Period property renovation, oast house conversions, country home interiors — if you’re restoring a characterful home and want it to feel both beautiful and liveable, this is what we do.
Watch to the end for the one thing most people overlook.