INTERIOR INSPIRATION
BY KATE KINGSTON
Kate Kingston, Managing Director of Kingston Shaw,
an interior design company with offices on the Wirral,
London and Dubai, shares with us the latest trends for
creating the perfect home.
AT HOME IN THE HAMPTONS OR HOYLAKE?
We at Kingston Shaw, have been busy this month designing the
interiors for a beach house in Sag Harbour, USA. The brief was to
bring the beach life indoors, with a contemporary twist. Whilst
researching the ‘Hamptons’ look and the coastal charms of the east
coast of America, it struck me that it is not that different from the
lifestyle that we enjoy right here on the Wirral Peninsula! Bear with
me! Its coastal, we enjoy wonderful views, an active lifestyle, close
to major cities and have an array of interesting and independent
restaurants and shops to amuse us, see, not that different!
So it begets reason that our interiors may benefit from the easy
elegance that the Hamptons and the east coast is renowned for.
There is an effortless elegance about the style that our American
cousins employ in this part of the world. They have a strict colour
palette that requires discipline, there are 40 different creams and
110 different whites to choose from, navy and periwinkle are
permitted but never use royal blue or your membership from the
country club will be revoked immediately. Comfortable oversized
sofas and expansive coffee tables are required, but do not get
caught using a maritime theme it’s far too Maine!
Keep your walls to a warm ivory or parchment palette, accent only
with blue hues and add a touch of coral for pop of colour. Use
stripes and bleached wood in moderation and for that luxurious
feel, adorn your house with cashmere and crisp linens. For a touch
of independence, invest in a piece of local art! Below I have listed
some of my favourite pieces that you can incorporate into your
homes immediately for that sophisticated and stylish beach look.
Linen Wallpaper from
www.textura.com
Art from johnlewis.com
www.eleanorpritchard.com
Accessories from www.zara.com/uk
www.heals.co.uk
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