Surrey Homes | SH50 | December 2018 | Health & Beauty supplement inside

Above left: The seating area off Kim’s boudoir. The caryatids –
one on either side of the door – were from Architectural Salvage
Brighton Above right: The bedroom fireplace Left: Kim’s
collections in the bathroom
which were sourced and fitted by Paul and his builder.
A wall-mounted vintage wooden cupboard is the perfect
place to showcase Kim’s collection of fragrance bottles,
vintage fabric trimmings, treasures and collectibles from
her global travels and work as a fashion designer.
Adjacent to the master bedroom, a cosy sitting room that
feels more like a snug, is home to a luxurious chocolatecoloured
velvet chesterfield from La Marette Brocante in
Kings Road, St Leonards (a second-hand shop mecca),
bedecked with velvet cushions from TK Maxx.
Opposite, a high-backed leather chesterfield creates an
intimate seating area where Kim and Paul can kick-back
and relax. A glass-topped coffee table brought back from
Goddess, Kim’s LA boutique, plays host to a pair of ceramic
swans, along with sparkly crystal and brass candelabra, while
a grand-scale gilded chandelier brings a touch of theatre
to the room. The impressive fireplace is another recent
addition, along with the Pugin-inspired patterned wallpaper.
On the next floor, accessed by a spiral staircase, there is a
spacious drawing room, large enough to accommodate three
sofas, two upholstered in gilt and deep purple patterned
fabric, and a carved gilt settee in plush plum velvet. This is a
statement room, not for the decoratively faint-hearted or
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