Warm and tactile, wood is everywhere in the Devon coastal home of graphic designer and stylist, Laura Woussen, and her husband, Jack, a doctor. Ash flooring in the downstairs living room, a tree trunk coffee table in the snug, ash-fronted kitchen cabinets and plywood panelling on the bath – all chosen, finished and installed by Jack, alongside heirloom furniture inherited from their families and second-hand pieces carefully sourced on eBay and at reclamation centres. ‘Wood is such a beautiful material, different types of timber have different qualities, from the grain to the knots to the colour,’ says Laura, looking out onto a suitably fitting tree line of oak, beech and cherry, with an enviable sea vista beyond.
The exciting day, some seven years ago, when the couple took possession of…
