Katharine Pooley designs and furnishes homes for clients all over the world, but her own beach cottage in Devon, in southwest England, is her personal favorite project and she loves to spend Christmas with her family.
The former home overlooks the sea and is decorated in a coastal style with a cottage that blends the Hamptons chic touch with cozy rustic style – for Christmas, it’s covered in festive decorations enhanced by garlands of greenery and cute beachy accessories.
“I had to go to New York for a business trip and I went to the Hamptons for the day, where I wandered through the most amazing shops on the beach full of goodies. I bought everything I needed for the house and arranged for it to be shipped home,” says Katharine. coastal decor He meets Noel at Katharine’s cabin.
British interior designer Katharine Pooley is known for her refined and sumptuous interiors. Subject Journey by Design: Katharine Pooley (opens in new tab) (book cover pictured) embraces the rustic country interior of Fort Forter in the Scottish Highlands into the contemporary design of a beach villa in Dubai’s Palm Islands. Pooley’s expert attention to detail shines through in any setting.
The house was previously partitioned by a contractor and the result was a disjointed space in the main house with an addition too small to be useful. It had only three bedrooms and two bathrooms, which was not enough to accommodate the family of four and their extended families who often joined them for vacations.
Katharine realized that by creating a third floor, she could make room for two bathrooms and an additional bedroom. Builders began tearing down the wall in the main room to open up the space, building walls at the top of the house, and raising the height of the roof to create space for a fourth bedroom and an en-suite bathroom in the attic.
With proportions now more yacht size than boat size, Katharine was then able to apply her personal approach to the beach cottage style to the space.
1. Door painted in teal
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Really wanting to differentiate between this place and her London home, Katharine decided to go all out on the coastal theme. summery small front porch Framed by an arch of greenery taken from the grounds of his Oxfordshire home, the front door is adorned with a simple loose-leaf wreath. The whitewashed house and garden walls come together with the dark blue color of the door to create a classic beach look.
Katharine also kept practicality in mind. ‘I wanted to make it easy for everyone. When the boys come from the beach, there is a wet tank outside where they can take off their wetsuits and go straight to the outside shower and enter the utility where the washing machine and tumble dryer are located. Everything is designed so that they don’t smash the sand around the house with their wet feet and sandy toes!’
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It’s the little details that carry the beachy style throughout the property, from the front door to the rafters. At the front door, a simple loose leaf christmas wreath It is hung on an anchor-shaped doorknob.
2. Hurricane lamps decorating the hallway
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Characteristic accessories are a textbook lesson on it. how to invite entryway.
The large hurricane lamps came from the Hamptons, where Katharine saw them on a trip to meet one of her interior design clients. Placing candles on a bed of gravel enhances the coastal look.
An old sled was repurposed as a luggage stand, with mistletoe and leaves hanging from each wall lamp.
3. Entrance has chunky coastal textures
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Coastal style is defined by the raw and natural textures you’ll find on boats, ports, and homes nearby – think rope and sisal, weathered wood, sailcloth and burlap. Katharine’s entryway ideas Elevate these materials in a raw wood side table, fabric upholstery, and natural decking.
Some Christmas decorations and wreaths It’s also from the Hamptons, but Katharine says she adds local, naturally picked ferns, dried leaves and fresh holly branches, rosemary and fir sprigs to give the house a delicious seasonal scent.
Go big and go early is his personal mantra. christmas decorations, all of which expire by November 19. “I love Christmas and take it very seriously,” says Katharine. “And this home is the perfect place to celebrate the festive season. The entryway lends itself christmas staircase decor with lush wreaths.’
4. Decorate the Christmas tree with starfish, not stars
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New and old decorations combine with the soft patina of natural starfish (a recurring theme throughout the decorations). In honor of the beach setting, we added to the fun Christmas tree decorations on a seaside theme, including starfish, crabs and lobsters, and seagulls collecting chips,” says Katharine.
Light blue interior christmas fireplace Candles on the Christmas tree decorated with roaring fire and soft lights. Early Paper White daffodils add their fresh white blooms and delicate scents.
5. An open school of fish hangs in the dining room
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A pendant lamp above the table is the designers’ tool of choice for zoning a dining area and making an impact in the space. Katharine chose Lozenge Shoal 388 in keeping with the coastal theme. scabetti (opens in new tab) to do the job here
Even before the construction work began, Katharine was formulating ideas for interior linings. ‘This is my favorite part,’ she says. Ideas come either from a piece of fabric I’ve seen, from a painting, or from a rug design that I love. Here was the greenish gray textured rug. Up to Sinclair (opens in new tab) under the dinner table, which is the starting point.’
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Christmas lunch by the sea is a relaxed and informal event. The dining table is covered with a family heirloom tablecloth and adorned with leaves, oranges and handmade taper candles from Katharine’s antique brass candlesticks.
Linen napkins with raw-edge detail are in perfect harmony with the rough natural beauty of the oyster shells Katharine uses to hold the salt and pepper. The mussel shells his sons collected are scattered on the ivory linen tablecloth. Name places are marked with simple initials in ink on brown paper held in place on each napkin with a bright white starfish.
6. There is a ship-shaped kitchen
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Small kitchen kitchen It is kept in the shape of a ship and is super organized. Not wanting to compromise on practicality and finish, Katharine designed a high-spec workspace for cooking and prep and added a variety of personal touches to keep things tidy, as she hates messy work surfaces. He added a pot-filling spout to the top of the oven for added convenience.
7. Master suite has a Hamptons vibe
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Fit for an interior designer who does a lot of work in the USA, Katharine was inspired by her love of Hamptons style when it came to designing the master bedroom.
The relaxing area features a calming beach color scheme of sand and white water tones.
8. Cabin beds are suitable for child crew.
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There’s room in this sea children’s room For Katharine’s two sons and their friends to stay. Katharine created a magical Christmas cave effect by embroidering leaves between the railings of the bunk beds. A miniature tree by the window is adorned with tiny Victorian glass miniature trinkets from Katharine’s collection, toy soldiers and paper stars add to the fun. Hand-knitted socks for boys hanging from the beds.
9. Coral headboard that adds color to the guest room
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Lucky visitors can stay in this attic room created by building the shed walls and raising the roofline. It is the only room in the house to feature a pink coral layout instead of coastal blues and grays, giving the new loft an extra touch of warmth that is welcomed at Christmas. The sea view above the bed is an heirloom.
10. A boat bath is sailing in the bath
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The master bath is a calming refuge and resting place after the freezing cold at sea. The traditional cast-iron tub bath, painted a bright teal, brings the nautical theme into the space.
The loose arrangement of branches and leaves is reflected in the porthole-shaped mirror.
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