Wood is the star of the show in furniture makers Sebastian and Brogan Cox’s Margate home – as featured in a new book that celebrates the beauty of natural materials
ORGANIC DISPLAY
In the yellow living room, a vignette on a shelf above the fireplace showcases Sebastian and Brogan’s love of wood on a smaller scale, with framed artwork – including a handdrawn sketch by Sir Terence Conran, a print by Polly Fern, original sheet music from the 1920s and a lino print by Sebastian’s aunt, Charlotte Molesworth – and an elegant natural candle holder.
ARCHITECTURAL ACCENT
An ash trim frames the sightlines through from one living space into the other – an acknowledgment of a new era in the home’s design after Sebastian and Brogan opened up the two rooms. It’s also one of the only unpainted pieces of architectural woodwork: the skirtings are adorned in the same shade of pink as the walls. Instead, a side table and floor lamp pick out the light tones of the frame.
COOL CONTRAST
Woven detailing on the tall utility cupboard helps to unite the tones of the upper and lower units, while a terracotta floor adds immediate warmth. A crafted stone sink and slim worktops provide a rough contrast to the smooth wood – apairing that elevates a practical space to something far more beautiful.
TONAL TRIO
The kitchen is a masterclass in mixing wood: the rich English tiger oak cupboards are paired with a cooler wooden floor and a pale English sycamore dining table, made for the space by the couple. The key is to introduce other textures that draw on the mixed tones: here, an original brick chimney uncovered during renovations helps to unite the colou
