This homes elegant interiors reflect the evolving lifestyle of Skye Leckie and her family, providing a sanctuary that links indoors and outside spaces.
WHAT HAS INFORMED AND INSPIRED YOUR INTERIORS STYLE?
Colour always inspires me. I am not frightened of colour, which can make rooms look happy. A splash of yellow to brighten your day or a cooling blue to calm your mood. I always have red in my houses, too – it’s a bold, powerful uplifter. There’s navy downstairs for David’s study, which is very manly. Then soft greens for the bedroom, which makes me feel regal the minute I walk in. I wanted the full bird-of-paradise experience in this house. My eldest son, Harry, who is studying design and architecture in London, inspires my interiors style. He dictated what I can and can’t have, and got totally involved with this house. Harry was my ‘eye’.
HAS THIS EVOLVED OVER TIME?
Our needs have shifted. We wanted to go for a more contemporary way of living that reflects our lifestyle. Our previous houses were traditional Victorian, part shabby chic, part old English because of the architectural style. Twenty years ago I wouldn’t have liked this modern look but this house reflects us now. It’s a bold statement of who we are. I love the structured, tailored, elegant look Poco has created, which is feelgood, cosseting and intimate, where the lines blur between indoors and out yet we are totally contained.
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