Downstairs main en suite bedroom Downstairs main en suite bedroom

This room puts a smart spin on coastal style, swapping traditional blue stripes for grey, and adding touches of black.

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King-size four poster iron canopy bed, £850, Rockett St George. Hikari Grey stripe cotton throw, £120; cushions, £50 each, both Also Home ‘The previous owner kept his boat in this room and when I found a sign in a local boatyard I knew it was perfect for the entrance to the bedroom,’ says Vicky.

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Woodwork painted in Plummett estate eggshell, £67 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball

WHAT I’VE LEARNED “Stay practical: we wanted the cottage to be dog- and child-friendly, so the sofas have washable covers, the boot room is set up for cleaning shoes and paws, and the kitchen floor is easy to clean”