Wealden Times | WT245 | October 2022 | Kitchen & Bathroom Supplement inside

“If you’re stuck for inspiration when designing a scheme, art is a
great place to start, or one of your favourite objects.”
This page: Charlotte has employed plants to enhance the space, a device used throughout the house. “Local shop Foraged + Found is my
go-to for both real and faux plants – it has a gorgeous selection of homeware too,” she says. Charlotte’s father made bespoke shelves out of
the remaining worktop in the utility and the butler sink was reclaimed from a school, which Charlotte picked up at a boot fair for £20
“The scheme was inspired by one of my all-time favourite
purchases; the John Piper print above our bed – it was
my one blow-out purchase when I was in my twenties.
If you’re stuck for inspiration when designing a scheme,
art is a great place to start, or one of your favourite
objects.” The Anthropologie cushion and throw on the
bed introduce pops of coral pink and cerulean blue
throughout the room, while oak furniture, including a
dressing table from designer Bethan Gray, adds warmth.
Charlotte’s signature colour palette of pinks, greens and
blues also continue in the children’s bedrooms. “Isabella’s
is one of my favourite rooms in the house. I wanted that
nostalgic children’s bedroom feeling without being too
twee.” Charlotte handpainted the mirror above the fireplace,
as well as a frame and table lamp and added trim to a preowned
pendant shade. The reading nook with mustard
canopy softens the space and adds a splash of colour. Both
Isabella and Laurie’s room feature art, naturally. “I always
said each year I would buy my children a piece of art, a
print, something small, but hopefully so art will mean
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