IT NOW HAS timeless interest

PHIL RESCUED A NEGLECTED 18TH-CENTURY CORNISH COTTAGE AND FILLED IT WITH COLOUR AND TEXTURED WOOD TO BREATHE LIFE INTO THE BUILDING ONCE MORE

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"The theme is natural, not seaside cliché"

I realised early on that I didn't want the usual seaside clichés; no blue and white stripes or shells everywhere! Instead, it feels natural and inviting, somewhere cosy to switch off and unwind.'

BUY THE KEY PIECES Barn coffee table, £365, Still & Bloom, is similar. Try Riley Zig Zag rug, £189.99, B&Q.

"Wood, stone and leather are hardwearing"

'The stone floor and leather sofa echo the cottage's character and can stand up to the dogs' claws. I added a new front door for a pop of colour, and stripped away the old pebble dash outside and reapplied lime render that follows the contours of the old stone underneath, so the house could breathe again. It's made such a difference."

BUY THE KEY PIECES Mylor sofa, £2,195, Jo & Co. Kara floor lamp, £360, Nkuku

"Café shutters grant light and privacy"

'I spend time working at this table tucked into the bay window in the kitchen. The half-height shutters offer privacy without blocking light or views of the sky!