Inspired ...

The view from the master bedroom leads through an opening that can be closed with a pair of pocket doors. In bedroom two, a loft space over the door extends over the hall. The wall sconces are segments of terra-cotta flower pots, cut in half and plastered to the wall. Prior to varnishing, the floors were lightly pigmented with a wash of pink paint.

A subtle harmony of texture, colour and light has been achieved in this room, using natural materials in several shades of cream. A touch of ochre, mixed with white, gives the wall its creamy warmth. Light filters through the bamboo blinds and catches the glaze of the pots.

The hall with its mild play of light opens towards the living-room.

The flat-paneled cabinets in this contemporary, open-ceilinged kitchen stop at a conventional 7 ft.; their tops provide gallery space for large decorative pieces.