Houzz Tour: A Cosy bolthole Coastal Filled With pattern and personality - When Greg and Valerie Wilson realized their dream of buying a house by the sea for the weekends with their children, they wanted it to be an extension of their lives effortlessly on weekdays. "The family wanted to walk in the house on a Friday night and drag directly in a simple relaxing weekend, said interior designer Charlotte Ford, recalling his memory for Suffolk house.
Individual ownership of the 1930s had a tired interior with a maze of small rooms. An architect took care of setting pokey page opening on the ground floor to create a space for relaxed living, with kitchen, dining room, an office and living all separate areas, but flowing in the other. Then Charlotte was responsible for transforming the house into a comfortable family space could use as a weekend for themselves and friends. She chose a relaxed mix of furniture and colors and patterns added with wallpaper, cushions and lighting.
Greg and Valerie have a penchant for the retro colors and heavy furniture, so it was important to incorporate them into the design while creating a living space that is not too precious " said Charlotte.
The result is a colorful comfortable home from home designed to relax and have fun.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Greg Wilson and Valerie and their two children
Location Walberswick, Suffolk
Decade existing 1930
designer Charlotte Ford at Cotton Tree Interiors
Size 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
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in the dining room vibrant, wallpaper Kelly Crescent Wearstler bold form a dramatic backdrop for colored suspensions by Danish design company by Us plum dining chairs and a painting of the artist Norfolk Stuart Roy .
"We chose furniture by Julian Chichester to complete the retro feel of this room," says Charlotte. "The idea was to have a little fun here - it is a space for dinners low-key rather than the official parties dinner, so we tried to keep it fun and relaxed.
wallpaper Crescent, Kelly Wearstler. Hanging lights, Design By Us
"We chose furniture by Julian Chichester to complete the retro feel of this room," says Charlotte. "The idea was to have a little fun here - it is a space for dinners low-key rather than the official parties dinner, so we tried to keep it fun and relaxed.
wallpaper Crescent, Kelly Wearstler. Hanging lights, Design By Us
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Marbelous porcelain tiles were chosen for durability and ease of maintenance, while fabric resistant to wear on sofas helps make the home both PET and childproof.
"The family wanted their vacation home look elegant, but they also wanted to be able to enjoy their weekends here without worrying about constant maintenance," says Charlotte. "It had to be a living space where they could put their feet on the furniture at the end of a long week.
porcelain tiles, Marbelous.
"The family wanted their vacation home look elegant, but they also wanted to be able to enjoy their weekends here without worrying about constant maintenance," says Charlotte. "It had to be a living space where they could put their feet on the furniture at the end of a long week.
porcelain tiles, Marbelous.
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'office on the ground floor is just for occasional use, so we kept very simple and functional, "says Charlotte. The desk, chair and lamp came from the French company Blanc d'Ivoire, and Charlotte painted cabinets in the attic II by Little Greene.
desk, chair and lamp, Blanc d'Ivoire. Cabinetry color, Attic II by Little Greene.
desk, chair and lamp, Blanc d'Ivoire. Cabinetry color, Attic II by Little Greene.
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folding doors in the garden room ensure that space is bright and airy. "We have kept this very natural area and rear Pared, so there is a seamless transition with the outside space," says Charlotte.
wallpaper wooden plank effect of Thibaut with wood sourced locally stove give this room a comfortable log cabin feel, while Tristan Cockerill wooden coffee table float refers to the coast near.
Plank effect wallpaper, Thibaut. coffee table, Tristan Cockerill.
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wallpaper wooden plank effect of Thibaut with wood sourced locally stove give this room a comfortable log cabin feel, while Tristan Cockerill wooden coffee table float refers to the coast near.
Plank effect wallpaper, Thibaut. coffee table, Tristan Cockerill.
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Osborne & Little water cushions add a touch of glamor to the otherwise sleek palette back into the family living room. 'This is a comfortable and relaxing space where the family can relax and watch TV, "says Charlotte.
deep sofas by Whitehead were chosen for the quality and comfort, while Mulberry duck flight home screen gives the regime depth. A high-tech lighting system allows the family to create the atmosphere depending on their mood at the touch of a button.
Cushions, Osborne & Little. Sofas, Whitehead. Wallpaper, Mulberry Home.
deep sofas by Whitehead were chosen for the quality and comfort, while Mulberry duck flight home screen gives the regime depth. A high-tech lighting system allows the family to create the atmosphere depending on their mood at the touch of a button.
Cushions, Osborne & Little. Sofas, Whitehead. Wallpaper, Mulberry Home.
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a view on Walberswick beach in the distance takes center stage in the main bedroom. colorful fabric curtains Harlequin frame the scene. "Customers wanted this room to feel comfortable and quiet, so we opted for a soft palette with lots of texture," says Charlotte.
The lamps by India Jane and cushions by Chelsea Textiles add luxury, filling silk effect Zoffany wallpaper. "the ceiling was originally flat, but we created the arched section to give the room a sense of light and space, she said.
curtain fabric, Harlequin. Lamps, India Jane. Cushions, Chelsea Textiles.
The lamps by India Jane and cushions by Chelsea Textiles add luxury, filling silk effect Zoffany wallpaper. "the ceiling was originally flat, but we created the arched section to give the room a sense of light and space, she said.
curtain fabric, Harlequin. Lamps, India Jane. Cushions, Chelsea Textiles.
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Charlotte used polished plaster for a clean elegant look in the master bathroom en-suite. "the family wanted the room to be very simple and soothing, like a spa, "she says. Walls painted in Farrow & Ball cord give a serene tone for the regime.
Painting, Cord by Farrow & Ball.
Painting, Cord by Farrow & Ball.
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a lighted mirror by Astro enhances the serenity that looks like a spa bathroom, while the colorful store - made from the same fabric Harlequin that the curtains in the master bedroom - adds a touch of color to the scheme and encourages a sense of continuity and flow between the chambers
mirror, Astro. . blind fabric, Harlequin.
mirror, Astro. . blind fabric, Harlequin.
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the room the girl is pretty, but not twee. "It is not pink, so we kept versatile enough for it to grow into it," says Charlotte. A bunk bed Warren Evans is perfect for when friends are over, while the wallpaper Jane Churchill Calder adds a playful touch.
Bunk bed, Warren Evans. Wallpaper, Jane Churchill Calder.
Bunk bed, Warren Evans. Wallpaper, Jane Churchill Calder.
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a surfboard on the wall is the main objective in the room of the boy, which is decorated in wallpaper Designers Guild. "It is a fairly generic room that can be added to over time," says Charlotte. Vintage drawers were sprayed in Purbeck Stone Farrow & Ball, while the mirror is a find retro market.
Wallpaper, Designers Guild. Painting Purbeck Stone by Farrow & Ball.
Wallpaper, Designers Guild. Painting Purbeck Stone by Farrow & Ball.
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St Giles Farrow & Ball paint Blue permeates child bathroom with a light and airy atmosphere. "We wanted to have a little fun in the bathroom while keeping as little maintenance as possible," says Charlotte.
Paint, St Giles Blue by Farrow & Ball.
Paint, St Giles Blue by Farrow & Ball.
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-floorboard-effect tiles wood on the reference floor of the bath panel and washbasin and are easy to clean. Roper Rhodes and accessories Bette bath were chosen for the quality and sustainability, and towels Designers Guild add a touch of luxury.
Bath, Bette. Towels, Designers Guild. Accessories, Roper Rhodes.
Bath, Bette. Towels, Designers Guild. Accessories, Roper Rhodes.
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A storage room on the top floor was the perfect place for the pit for children. It can also be used as an extra bedroom when friends come to stay.
"We went for a combination of wallpaper in this room to add texture and depth," explains Charlotte. "We continued the paper Rapture & Wright Aurora [on the window wall] in the room right next to the top floor a cohesive feel."
The playful, snakeskin-effect wallpaper is by Osborne & Little and the metal cushions are Bloomingville. The wooden trunk used as a coffee table, was taken to a local market.
Wallpaper, Aurora by Rapture & Wright. Snakeskin effect wallpaper Osborne & Little. Cushions, Bloomingville.
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"We went for a combination of wallpaper in this room to add texture and depth," explains Charlotte. "We continued the paper Rapture & Wright Aurora [on the window wall] in the room right next to the top floor a cohesive feel."
The playful, snakeskin-effect wallpaper is by Osborne & Little and the metal cushions are Bloomingville. The wooden trunk used as a coffee table, was taken to a local market.
Wallpaper, Aurora by Rapture & Wright. Snakeskin effect wallpaper Osborne & Little. Cushions, Bloomingville.
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following the example of den next to the children, the guest room on the top floor is covered with Rapture & Wright Aurora wallpaper for a soothing, cocoon effect.
Charlotte had to work out how to fit everything in this small space. "It is a quiet room and there was no space for bedside tables, so we opted for simple wall lights above the bed, she said. A textured bedspread Schumacher complete the expansion system.
Wallpaper, Aurora by Rapture & Wright. Bedspread, Schumacher.
Charlotte had to work out how to fit everything in this small space. "It is a quiet room and there was no space for bedside tables, so we opted for simple wall lights above the bed, she said. A textured bedspread Schumacher complete the expansion system.
Wallpaper, Aurora by Rapture & Wright. Bedspread, Schumacher.
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the simple scheme, sleek back in the en-suite bathroom prevents the compact space becoming too difficult. Roper Rhodes fixtures and fittings are a luxurious touch, while a glass backsplash on a painted wall in the port of Grey by Zoffany adds depth to the plan.
Fixtures, Roper Rhodes. Painting Harbour Grey Zoffany.
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Fixtures, Roper Rhodes. Painting Harbour Grey Zoffany.
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