Journal

Join Katharine Pooley at her Highland retreat ‘Forter Castle’. Decorated for a traditional Scottish Christmas, it is a magical sight to behold.

One of my all time favourite colours to design with has to be emerald green. I once panelled an entire guest bedroom suite in verdant green, silk-velvet, the ‘jewel in the crown’ of a classical English country estate.

At this time of year our trees switch in unison from ubiquitous green, to ruby red, burnt orange and glorious, golden yellow. I believe how you style an interior naturally changes with the seasons and I love the freedom of evolving an interior throughout the year.

Twelve, must-have, new accessories in lapis lazuli, aquamarine, straw-marquetry, shagreen and hand-crafted porcelain.

Dreaming of a tranquil, serene and contemporary space, the client at our Notting Hill project desired a beautiful, minimalist yet memorable spa.

What is the most important room to my clients? Unexpectedly the Master Bathroom is often a really critical space that clients feel incredibly passionate about.

I personal passion of mine is the inclusion of sketching in the overall design process. I find it an incredibly important step when formulating a design and then also to illustrate the overall vision to the client in an attractive and informative way.