A modern take on seaside style
After visiting the pretty coastal town of Deal a few years ago, Jo Lavender and Rob Newland fell in love with the idea of a home by the sea. They’d stayed at The Rose, a local pub recently renovated by interior designer Michelle Kelly, and liked what they saw. Michelle’s taste for ice-cream colours, Liberty fabric and William Morris wallpaper was both unexpected and cosy – the perfect mix for their new home.
With Michelle’s help, the couple got to work. They converted the basement into a bedroom and playroom for the
