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Using a pale colour scheme and antique fair finds, Clare Teed has turned a 19th-century Cornish farmhouse into a peaceful retreat that, at Christmas, has added sparkle. Feature Katherine Sorrell\/Narratives. Photographs Polly Eltes\/Narratives <\/p>

By kirstylyons\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Saturday, 28 January 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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For Clare Teed and her family, Christmas Day in their Cornish holiday home is a traditional affair, following a much-loved routine that begins with stockings<\/a> and ends with watching a film or playing a game. \u2018We love it. The fires make it all so cosy, and the house accommodates lots of family without feeling we are on top of each other.\u2019<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a far cry from their first Christmas<\/a> in the house, when they camped out in draughty rooms and cooked lunch on an ancient Aga<\/a> that kept going out. It was 2007, and Clare and her husband David had just bought the Grade II-listed<\/a> former farmhouse in a village on the north Cornwall coast. \u2018We didn\u2019t even look at any other properties. We loved the house and its layout, the generous size of the rooms and the fact that it\u2019s in the heart of the village yet feels secluded,\u2019 says Clare.<\/p>\n

The fact it\u2019s a holiday home meant Clare felt she had much more freedom when decorating<\/a>. With a backdrop of soft, light colours, she has cleverly combined antique<\/a> and modern pieces, all of them quite minimal in form and many of them elegantly functional. \u2018I really didn\u2019t want to be precious,\u2019 says Clare. \u2018If you keep colours simple you can bring beautiful textures in, and it means that mixing old and new can really work.\u2019<\/p>\n

To keep costs down, she hunted for furniture at Sunbury and Ardingly antiques fairs<\/a>. \u2018I\u2019ve always enjoyed creating unique interiors, and using antique and vintage<\/a> furnishings that aren\u2019t available on the high street makes this so much easier. Rather than choosing a particular period, I have always been drawn to more rustic and utilitarian pieces. I love the idea that things have been used before, and I prefer the eclectic look to everything matching.\u2019<\/p>\n

Clare added other finds from salvage yards<\/a> and sales, as well as ex-display pieces and old French linens, washed and tumble-dried \u2018so they\u2019re nice and floppy, and won\u2019t shrink when I wash them again\u2019. These she had made into slipcovers, curtains and cushion covers.<\/p>\n

There are touches of colour around, but on the whole the effect is one of pared-down simplicity and understated comfort. \u2018I like white and think that different tones of it look so interesting together. My father was a cabinetmaker so I\u2019ve always loved wood \u2013 the mix of calm and pale pieces with wooden floors is so appealing.\u2019<\/p>\n

At Christmas, Clare puts together a careful choice of decorations that she has collected over the years, with the occasional twinkle of fairy lights and some sculptural flower arrangements. The theme is simple and natural, with lots of greenery from the garden, willow and moss, supplemented by candles that provide a gentle glow in almost every room. \u2018The front door wreath<\/a> is always homemade, and every year I try and get a couple of vintage things from a shop called Attic in Hampton Hill,\u2019 says Clare.<\/p>\n

This down-to-earth attitude is evident throughout, where the thoughtful renovation has resulted in a calm and beautiful home. \u2018I wanted somewhere that could cope with lots of guests, with sand from the beach, with wet, wintry days, as well as sunny summer days,\u2019 says Clare. \u2018A holiday home has to be a place to refresh and recharge all year round. In winter we can go for long walks in the fresh air and then come back to warm rooms and sofas we can sink into. Being here makes Christmas really special. It\u2019s a wonderful place and we love it.\u2019<\/p>\n

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At the far end of the snug in Clare Teed\u2019s home is an old Cornish clome or masonry oven that has been converted into a working stove. The wall light is a former machine factory lamp from the mid 20th century that Clare had rewired.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Clare wraps her gifts in metallic paper and ties them with raffia.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Clare always makes her own wreath to hang on the front door.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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A curving brick path leads through the garden to the three-storey, stone-and-slate house.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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In the living room, antique linen that Clare has collected over the years from Sunbury Antiques Market has been turned into loose covers for sofas and chairs.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The table is made from several other pieces, and the 1930s pendant light is by Holophane. <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The pendants are Eastern European factory lights. The dresser is from Sunbury Antiques Market.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Festive decorations and brass add colour to Clare\u2019s predominantly white display.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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She designed the wood kitchen with limestone surfaces and had it built by local furniture makers.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Clare uses pale colours as a backdrop to highlight textures and patterns. She made the cushions from antique lace and an old blanket. The wall light is from Hector Finch.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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A chic, slate-tiled en suite bathroom.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Clare lays the table in the open-plan dining area. <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/body><\/html>\n
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