On the ground floor the Guest Loo is decorated with iconic flamingo wallpaper by Cole and Sons, with soft sheer linen curtains for privacy, and a simple but sophisticated linen blind, edged in Osborne and Little knitted beaded trimming. The small details giving the blind a more contemporary finish.
Whilst smart fashionable seagrass, with its satisfyingly tactile texture, creates a sophisticated finish in the downstairs hallway. We chose this masculine indigo shade to create the ambience of a Gentleman’s Club, leading from the Hallway to the Study in this classical country house. A complex material to work with, seagrass requires an accomplished paper hanger as it’s tricky to cut and hang without fraying. Due to its natural fibres, I would not recommend this material for a damp environment, such as a bath or shower room.
Throughout the rest of the house the hall and passageways are painted which is practical and in keeping with the period of the building. However, I love to add a playful element of surprise to my schemes, so on the first floor we wallpapered the entrance hall to the master suite. This automatically demarcates the space between the hallways and the master bedroom, softening the space, and adding the most wonderful focal point for the passageway. The wallpaper picks up all the colours in the master bedroom and bathroom. Whilst soft and feminine because it’s only used in a small space, it’s still very liveable. If it were used across the whole master bedroom, it would have been overpowering and less restful.
I love to hang artwork on wallpaper. It provides an additional layer of detail and this piece perfectly complements the Sandberg wallpaper (Eugen) behind.
The client’s brief was to design this bedroom for a young girl to last through to her teenage years, and beyond. Long and slim it was a tricky shape to work with, so to maximise on the space we designed it so that it has three designated zones, the far end for sleeping, the middle area with a writing desk, and the area by the door for storage and clothes.
I love the timeless soft blue scrolling fern fabric from Soane Britain, and Edward Bulmer’s French Blue on the bookcase, for books and belongings, which is both pretty and practical. With her love of elephants we incorporated this gorgeous elephant bedspread from Sarah K Designs, and the drawing by Jazzy Westinghouse.
The scalloped headboard was the client’s own, and reupholstered in Fermoie star fabric, with a raspberry pink cord at the edge. The cushions were made from Vaughan and piped in feminine hot pink. Such a gorgeous space to get cosy at bedtime.
An elegant pool house provides an outdoor kitchen, shower and changing facilities and the perfect spot for afternoon tea whilst the children cool off.
