T
here’s a joyous coexistence of antiques
and gleaming new furnishings in
interior designer Charlotte Coote’s
freshly renovated home. In every room,
heirlooms inherited from her late father John
Coote (also an acclaimed interior designer) sit
side by side with pretty bespoke homeware
designed by Charlotte herself. Every detail is
personalised, producing interiors lled with
memories and autobiographical references.
“This home is our story,” says Charlotte, who
lives here with her husband Geordie Taylor and
their young daughters, Sybil, Francesca and
Daphne. The couple bought this property,Every detail is personalised,
producing interiors filled
with memories
Leafy beech
branches from
the garden
make a simple
yet striking
addition to the
living room
décor.In the hallway is a
console table Charlotte
designed herself.Around the dining table
inherited from Charlotte’s
father are chairs bought at
auction and reupholstered
in aged Scottish leather.HOME
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