‘I don’t like too much colour – just a touch. Wall hues often bore me after a few months, so I add interest using accessories’

Detail A textile from Mali decorates the wall above the vintage sideboard. The baskets and pots are from India and Mali, while the straw tray is from Lebanon. The African stool is a family heirloom Bedroom The bedlinen is from Merci and is decorated with a throw from Turkey. The picture above the bed is by fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld and the homeowner designed the bedside wall light Stockist details on p152 ED