AN EYE TO THE FUTURE

A Georgian townhouse in a Devonshire market town was restored by Holly and Philip Keeling, ready for their next move…

- SHARON PARSONS

Holly Keeling doesn’t do things by halves. ‘I tend to take a leap of faith when it comes to new opportunities,’ she says. Indeed, her vision and energy have led her on a steadily evolving path, taking her from a career as a fashion buyer to that of an interiors consultant.

For many years, her studio and showroom were in a converted barn next to the Georgian farmhouse in rural Devon that she shares with husband Philip and their three children, Ben, Louis and Charlotte. But Holly missed the hustle and bustle of a busy town. With the family growing fast the couple began to feel their home would soon be too big for just the two of them.