FLUID LINES
Abstract wallpaper in painterly sea colours applied to a single wall or recess acts as a compelling backdrop for shapely vessels and evokes the tones and textures of the coast.
Wall in Field in Celadon by Kyra Cane, £77 a roll, Villa Nova. Ben Mclaughlin collage framed, £1,500, Wilson Stephens & Jones Gallery. Similar vintage table, try Puckhaber Decorative Antiques. Large Nash lamp, £912; 16in Low Hat shade, £270, both Porta Romana. Cylinder by Ed Byrne, £215, Flow Gallery. Aude Van Ryn sculpture, £600, The New Craftsmen. Berlin Low bowl, £236, Jonathan Adler
WARM WELCOME
A rug with a rhythmic design that suggests light patterns on shallow water is the focal point for an entrance area with sand-tone walls. A round marble table and decorative wall light paired with display pieces in chalky white and sea green create a sophisticated feel.
Coco Magnolia sconce, £1,650, Paolo Moschino. Idris table, £4,087, Arteriors. Giant ceramic clam shell, Shallow in White, £190, Matilda Goad. Green hammered glass bowl, £89, Graham and Green. Sunlit rug in hand-knotted Tibetan wool and pure silk, £5,513.20, Deirdre Dyson
NATURAL BEAUTY
This modern coastal look is all about naturalistic textures and small waves of ocean hues - from deep, dark blues to fresh sea greens and bright coral.
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