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More reimagined spaces come in the form of gorgeous boutique holiday lets , which includes The Flat in Deal and The House in Deal (@ theflatindeal / @ thehouseindeal ). insideKENT spoke to owner , Suzanne Hemming , to get some insight into why she loves Deal so much and the inspiration behind the designs of her holiday homes . “ When we bought the house I wanted to keep it quite light , bright and coastal chic . I drew on our love of the Île de Ré , which is a beautiful island off the coast of France where we love to spend time . It ' s all blues and whites , shabby floorboards and gorgeous French vintage chateau styling . Hence the white floorboards throughout the house that only get better as they age . And the vintage vitrine in the dining room which I was so excited about
when I saw it on eBay , I think I ' d bought it before we ' d even completed the sale on the house ! I filled it with vintage glasses my mum gave me and old crockery from brocantes in France . The Flat has a different vibe as it ' s darker and moodier . We drew on the age of the iconic building it ' s in ( Guildford House – actual age unknown !) hence adding in a lot of Georgian panelling , and again vintage pieces to create an old but luxurious feel . And the view ! Oh how I love that view ! Whether the sky is blue and the sun is shining , or there are stormy clouds and crazy seas , that view is wonderful . I had to put a daybed under that window , and you ' ll often find me there with a coffee , a good book and our little dog Jasper , who loves to sit on the window sill and people watch .”
THE HOUSE IN DEAL
THE FLAT IN DEAL
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