FORMAL LIVING AREA

Fresh green tones echo the garden views beyond. One of Angela’s most beloved antiques – a Scottish writing desk – takes pride of place in the corner, decorated with a lamp found overseas, a figurine bought at auction and an artwork by an unknown artist. A custom Ascot Living coffee table (this page & opposite, bottom left) displays cowrie shells, a pair of ivory crocodiles and a timeworn keepsake from Philippe’s grandparents, who lived in South Africa. A rug from Ascot Living marries beautifully with the palette, complemented by walls coated in Resene Half Ecru

White. The leather chair is also from Ascot Living, as is the cushion on a vintage chair from Michael Allen Antiques.