Devon Home Advertorial
Jennie Cooper talks to interior designer Caroline Palk about her family-run business in Ashburton and latest spa project…
Month: March 2020
Reworking Our Homes
With so much uncertainty around us, never before have our homes taken on such importance. We will be asking our homes to be so much more to us – comfortable, safe and relaxing, whilst practical too, doubling up as office, school and more. They need to be ‘superhomes’ that are multifunctional on many levels. We’re …
Kids Bedrooms
Investing in your child’s bedroom is an investment in their future. Aside from the immediate pleasure to both parents and child, a well-designed room that positively encourages your child to spend time in it, can only enhance the feel-good factor in a family home. A tidy bedroom will bring a sense of calm, but in …
To Wallpaper or Not?
Colour does it in an instant – but don’t be too quick to overlook the transformative power of wallpaper. I’m happy to report that the feature wall is well and truly confined to history – although personally I’m not sure I ever really liked the idea. Why limit a fabulous paper to one wall alone? …
Designing Spas for ambience and amenity
Designing Spas for ambience and amenity They’re good for our health, they make us feel happy and they nourish our body and soul. So how to go about designing a Spa that delivers on so many levels? There is a balance to be found, and we like to think of this as a symbiotic relationship …
In conversation with Caroline Palk
What inspired you to be an interior designer? My Dad’s entrepreneurial background (Naval Architect/developer) partnered with my love of art and the creative world. If they were to make a toy action figure of you, what would your accessory be? A gorgeous pair of shoes To what degree have you actually controlled the course your …
Paris Inspires – February 2020
A new year, a new interior, & a trip across to Paris to find out what’s de rigueur for the year ahead, courtesy of Maison et Objet. As always, this must-see interiors show never fails to deliver. We spent three whole days soaking up the seasons’ best. Natural materials continue to reign – bamboo, rattan, …