Small World

Roxi and David Zeeman have created a fresh version of country style that reflects their love of artisan-made products from around the globe

- Jo Leevers

Roxi and Dave Zeeman live in a pretty white cottage at the end of an unmarked, bumpy lane, surrounded by woodland. Deer regularly take a shortcut through their front garden and cows graze in the field behind. The setting couldn’t be more quintessentially English. But inside, Roxi has created a rustic style that draws on her South African roots and her love of hand-crafted objects from around the world.

The family, including children Scarlett, nine, and Noah, five, feels right at home with the look that Roxi has created. Her version of country style includes furniture sourced from distant lands, with textures of bleached mango wood and raw linen. Further interest is added with lighting, baskets, rugs and cushions that are woven, stitched and appliquéd in age-old patterns. ‘We love the traditional feel of the cottage, but wanted to add a global aesthetic,’ says Roxi.