Textural -healing

Natural materials and a considered palette combine to create a soothing, stylish space in Cassie's family home

- ELLEN FINCH

'I wanted a hanging a chair from the start, so we added extra support during the build,' says Cassie. 'It's a lovely corner to sit in and have a glass of prosecco while someone is cooking.'

Kitchen, Collins Bespoke, colourmatched to Farrow & Ball's Ammonite. Wood flooring, UK Flooring Direct Clock, Nkuku. Hanging chair, Rose & Grey. Sideboard, JN Rusticus

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THE OWNERS Cassie Williams, owner of interior design studio Truffle Interiors (@truffleinteriors; truffleinteriors.co.uk), her husband, Jon, a construction project manager, and their son, Jenson

THE PROPERTY A four-bed terrace, built-in 1915, in West Malling, Kent

PROJECT COST £193,000

"The reclaimed barn wood on the island has a lovely texture, says Cassie. 'It's practical, too kids can sit at it and kick it, but it doesn't matter.'

Doors, Newlite Windows. Floor tiles/splashback Fired Earth. Bar stools, Rockett St George. Panelling, Bert & May. Pendant lights, Cox & Cox. Striped vase, Next

For Cassie Williams, a well-designed home is all about texture. The interior designer advocates building up a cozy, welcoming space through layering: woods, metallics, linens, sheepskins, and dried flowers piled up to create a room that's pretty, practical, and personal to you. It's a great strategy: whether you own an extended townhouse or rent a flat in the city, you can throw everything at it without breaking the bank (or upsetting your landlord).