The oldest thing in my home is either the mid-century<\/a> sideboard in our lounge, or some of the illustrated gardening books<\/a> that we have in the original part of the house [which Tom shares with his wife Danie and their three children]. They were passed down to us through the family, but some were first published in the early 1900s.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve never bought a piece of furniture, which I know sounds a bit ridiculous. I made all of the furniture in our house as a way to experiment with new designs. Non-wood items, like our leather sofa, were hand-me-downs. The newest thing in my home is a Merryn floorstanding planter \u2013 part of our new Green Range that launched in May. We\u2019ve got a huge agave succulent in it, which looks great in the living room. It\u2019s a good talking point.<\/p>\n At the top of my interiors wishlist is a coloured interior wall. All of the walls in our house are either wooden or white, and I\u2019m craving a pop of colour. At the moment, I love Inchyra Blue<\/a> by Farrow & Ball<\/a>.<\/p>\n I love my home for the unique way that it integrates old and new<\/a>. Although I love the steam-bent extension, it\u2019s the old house that has the magic for me. The estate dates all the way back to the 13th century, but there\u2019s little known about our gamekeeper\u2019s cottage. We think it\u2019s one of the earlier properties built on the estate.<\/p>\n If my home were on fire, I would save all of the prototype lights that are currently in our living room. They are for our next product launch \u2013 The Modum Range. I\u2019m not sure what I would do if I lost them. My home is inspired by Scandinavian design trends. Danie and I like a simplistic look, but one that feels lived in and homely\u2026 it\u2019s kind of impossible\u00a0to have a minimal home with three young children!<\/p>\n I admire so many other makers and designers. There is such a thriving creative scene here in Cornwall<\/a>, and we use local talent and suppliers wherever possible. I also love the work of Forest + Found, Tom Dixon and Zaha Hadid.<\/p>\n I wish I could throw pottery. I\u2019ve tried a few times at a class with a local ceramicist and I found it incredibly difficult \u2013 it\u2019s a skill I would love to have. It would be so satisfying to make my own dinner plates and cups. One day!<\/p>\n![\"""\"](\""https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/19\/2018\/10\/033-TR-Enys-House-ea31df6.jpg?quality=90&resize=1000%2C669"\" "\\"\"\"\\"\/")
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