A vintage rug by the Swedish textile artist Berit Koenig covers the reclaimed parquet wood flooring; the Fifties floor lamp beside the sofa is another example of mid-century Scandinavian design.
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I encourage my clients to take risks, avoid the ubiquitous and embrace colour and texture,’ says Tamsin Saunders. ‘My first love is painting and my father and grandfather were both architects, so colour and design have always been key.’ This approach has helped Tamsin evolve from her previous role, running a restaurant PR and marketing company, to having input into the look of her clients’ establishments and helping them to create spaces with personality.
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Along the way, she extended and refurbished a series of houses for her family. One day, a neighbour peered through Tamsin’s window and she liked what she saw: ‘She asked me to design her house and became my first client.’ Tamsin then set up her own interior-design studio, Home & Found. Eight years later, despite having had no formal training, Tamsin has worked on numerous houses around London and in the country.
The bespoke oak-lined kitchen units make the most of every inch of the limited space. They are painted in a custom blue-grey colour with a honed granite worktop.
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A mixture of artworks hang above the piano.
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She insists that she takes a different approach to every project, depending on the building and needs of the client. However, she is a natural treasure hunter, with a skill for sourcing antiques, art and vintage pieces, which helps her to create layers in an interior. ‘Recently, I went to Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge for the first time and it felt like coming home,’ she says. ‘That is the kind of feel that I want to create.’
The oak chairs are by Hans J Wegner.
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