Building a sense of belonging

Whether you are building from the ground up or reimagining an existing space, creating a true home isn’t just about how its physical structure and flow impacts your day-to-day lifestyle. It is also an opportunity to curate a space that speaks to our own unique identities as individuals and as a family unit. Here are my top tips for creating a home that reflects you.

By Rachel Savage Interior Designer, RACHEL SAVAGE STUDIO

Display what you love

Sometimes, a single treasured object can provide the inspiration for a whole room. Whether it’s a family heirloom, something that you fell in love with at a local antique shop (when we lived overseas, The Cowshed in Carisbrooke was always first on my list), a holiday purchase or simply a vase of sea glass from family beach walks, anything that has meaning to you will enhance your room’s eclectic and give it personality. I like to stack objects to give height and group items according to materials or colour for a considered and complete look.

Mix and match styles

Don’t feel like you have to stick with one theme. Mix hard surfaces with soft textures, patterns with plain and old with contemporary – well-loved family pieces are a great way of weaving in your personal story, and can always be upcycled or reupholstered to suit your style. My go-to for vintage pieces are Jack’s Vintage and Collectables and Dig for Vintage (which also stocks Annie Sloan paint), both in Ryde.

Hang art

Find your interior style

I like framing things that might otherwise sit in a drawer; a handwritten note or a ticket stub from a trip. It’s the framing and how it’s hung that elevates the art. Larger pieces should hang alone; but smaller frames look better in clusters of three or four. Frames don’t have to match, but always consider as one group and don’t forget to hang at eye level from the centre of the cluster. One of my personal favourites is of the Dubai skyline drawn from memory by cityscape artist Stephen Wiltshire; and I can’t walk down Ryde High Street without stopping to admire the aerial photography of Alfie in the air.

I encourage my clients to use colours, patterns and styles that they are drawn to rather than what is on trend. If you’re a bit colour shy, consider introducing through soft furnishings – a lampshade or cushion – first. There are so many easy ways to inject personality: I often suggest Farrow and Ball as a starting paint palette, which I love teaming with a bold floor, such as Ca Pietra tiles.

For more information on Rachel and her services, visit Instagram @rachelsavagestudio or rachelsavagestudio.com Rachel Savage was recently commissioned by Ryde School with Upper Chine to create a home-fromhome identity for Millfield Boarding House, an elegant yet robust renovated Grade II Georgian Villa. Rachel says “We introduced a materials palette that complemented the style of house yet created a fresh, warm homely feel. The interiors needed to represent the school’s ethos and values, but also be informal enough for the boarders to be able to relax. Using a yellow from the original fireplace as inspiration, we painted the ceiling of the TV room yellow to create a fun space to relax, play table football or watch a movie.”

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Shoreside serenity

BEACH HOLME, BONCHURCH

Enjoy sensational views just steps from the shoreline in this Victorian coastal villa

This stunning Victorian residence provides sea views in abundance. Occupying an exceptional position on the seafront, the home comprises a large 4 bedroom family home, with a self-contained 2 bedroom apartment occupying the second fl oor. Adjacent to the property is a boathouse, with its own shower room, kitchenette and mezzanine sleeping deck. The main house, Beach Holme, is beautifully presented with a conservatory to the front. The kitchen has been partially opened to the dining room to allow interaction between the rooms and to take in the wonderful outlook. The apartment, Sea Brae, has its own entrance door at the rear of the property and its substantial living/kitchen/dining space makes the most of glorious views.

Clockwise from left: Enjoy Victorian elegance in the ultimate location in this versatile home. A spacious apartment offers income opportunities. Calm coastal palettes set a relaxed tone. An outlook to revive the spirit and soothe the soul

Perfection for party people

THE PALMS, WHITELEY BANK

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Clockwise from left: There’s space to spare for family and friends at The Palms. Light and height make the perfect zone for entertaining. Party in the kitchen: wow your guests in this social kitchen space. Take in rural views from the garden deck

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Clockwise from left: This light, modern home is set in ample grounds. Space is the keynote to this creative conversion. The principal suite continues the spacious theme. The large deck is perfect for parties