HISTORICAL SUSSEX RESIDENCE

Having previously collaborated with Caitlin on their first home, our clients re-engaged CMI following their move to this historic property, with sections dating back to the 1500s. The brief was to create interiors that felt fresh and playful—reflecting the spirit of a young family—while respecting and celebrating the rich heritage of this unique English home. The clients also sought guidance in navigating the challenging proportions and unconventional layouts of the space.

The walls, which originally carried a yellow undertone, were repainted in a crisp white to introduce brightness and provide a clean contrast to the dark timber beams, allowing more expressive colours to be incorporated. Furniture layouts were carefully considered to ensure functionality within the home’s irregular spaces, working harmoniously around beams, fireplaces, and other characterful architectural features.

A cozy dining nook with a round wooden table, cushioned bench seating with pastel and patterned pillows, and two round, tufted beige ottomans. A glass vase with green foliage decorates the table. Behind the seating are windows with black grid panes,
Living room with a centered brick fireplace and a wooden mantel, surrounded by beige sofas with patterned cushions, a coffee table with magazines, books, a candle, and a vase with pink flowers, and framed artwork above the mantel.
Cozy living room with beige sofas, a brick fireplace, wooden beams on the ceiling, large windows with curtains, and decorative items like books, pillows, and flowers.
Cozy living room with exposed wooden beams, cream-colored sofas with patterned pillows, a round dining table with a vase of greenery, and large windows with beige curtains.
A cozy corner of a room with wooden beams on the ceiling and a wooden floor. There is a small round wooden table with two vintage wooden chairs, one painted black and one with a natural finish. On the table is a small wooden box. A window with beige
Living room interior with a wooden sideboard, a large framed artwork, wall sconces, beige curtains, sofas with patterned pillows, and a coffee table with magazines and pink hydrangeas.
A cozy rustic kitchen with a dining area, featuring a wooden dining table with chairs, large windows with patterned curtains, a large leafy plant in a glass vase, and a blue kitchen island with two white canisters.
Living room with a brick fireplace, cozy furniture, and a coffee table decorated with books, flowers, and candles.
A living room with framed artwork on the wall, a peach-colored sofa with patterned throw pillows, a dark wood coffee table with books and a vase of flowers, a tall bookshelf filled with books, a standing floor lamp with a white shade, and a leopard p
Living room with white sofas, orange patterned pillows, a dark wood table with books and a candle, a black upright piano, a vintage wooden sideboard with lamps, and a doorway leading to a sunlit dining area with a round table and window.
A cozy vintage office with floral wallpaper, a wooden desk, a computer monitor, an open notebook, a vase with pink hydrangeas, leather chairs, and a window with diamond-patterned panes and curtains.
A spacious bedroom with rustic wood beams on the ceiling and walls, a large bed with white linens, a vase of purple flowers on a nightstand, a white dresser, a green wardrobe, a writing desk, and a cozy lounge chair near windows with diamond-pane gla
Cozy bedroom with exposed wooden beams, a light green wardrobe, a white dresser with a flower arrangement, a pastel armchair, and a bed with soft pink bedding and a fluffy white rug.
A bedroom with a bed, white linens, and multiple pillows. There are two bedside lamps with beige shades, and a small table holding a blue vase with purple flowers. The background features a large green wardrobe with gold knobs and wooden beams on the
A cozy bedroom with a large bed having a decorative, patterned headboard, white bedding, and pillows. There are two bedside tables with lamps, one with a small candle and the other with a vase of purple flowers. The room has exposed wooden beams and
Beige curtains with pinkish pattern hanging beside a window with black metal grid, inside a room with wooden beams and a wall-mounted white lampshade.
A cozy room with rustic wooden beams and a cream-colored canopy bed, pink slippers, toy stuffed animals, and a small vanity table with flowers.
A cozy children's bedroom with exposed wooden beams, a window with diamond-shaped panes, a white desk with a round mirror, pink curtains, a small pink ottoman, a corner nook with fabric canopy and stuffed animals, and a white dresser.
A cozy children's bedroom corner with a canopy tent, stuffed animals, pink patterned curtains, a white vanity table with a mirror, and a pink upholstered ottoman.
A cozy nursery corner with a white book rack filled with children's books, a wicker basket with stuffed animals, three children's jackets hanging on a wall hook, a window with pink patterned curtains, and a tapestry of wooden beams and white walls.
Children's playroom with a cozy nook featuring curtains with animal prints, plush toys, books on a ledge, and children's toys on the carpeted floor, in a room with exposed wooden beams and white walls.