KATHARINE POOLEY ON MAKING HOME A SANCTUARY AND HELPING OTHERS IN THIS TIME OF CRISIS

‘It is a very uncertain time at the moment. More than ever, this home is a much-needed peaceful retreat for me to live and work in’

feeling of blissful calm permeates renowned London-based interior designer Katharine Pooley’s country home. Surrounded by nature and trees covered in spring blossom, the beautifully refurbished, honey-coloured stone Georgian coach house is lovingly furnished with treasures from Katharine’s travels and is a serene backdrop to her life with husband Dan, their sons Jack, ten, and Charlie, eight, Jack Russell Herbie and Norfolk terrier Tiggy. Katharine, who last year won Designer of the Decade at the International Design & Architecture Awards and was named Asia’s Most Influential Designer at the Designer of the Year Awards in Kuala Lumpur, is known both