‘You’ve got this fab view outside but then you want to look back into the interior and match the same feeling’
CUTTING A RUG
It often starts with a rug. “You can get such beautiful ones that can inspire the rest of the room,’ says interior designer Caroline Palk. “In a snug sitting room, the right pattern can look like the water coming in on a beach, highlighting the contours in the sand…”
Sigh. How lovely to have the seaside at your feet with all the comforts of home. Making sure a room has the right patterns and textures is part of an intricate process for Caroline and her team at Ashton House Design in Devon. They have worked on some incredible coastal houses, from contemporary builds to period properties in need of a transformation.
For every project, the mantra is the same. “How do I pay homage to this stunning
