Hidden House

Architecture & Interior Design

7 Oct

Written By Emily & Joe Reilly

Cornish architectural heritage by Coal Cornwall featuring a unique, symmetrical white rendered cottage with double external chimneys and contrasting slate and red accents.

Rustic living room design by Coal Cornwall, featuring exposed wooden ceiling beams, a mustard-yellow wingback chair, live-edge coffee table, patterned sofa, and textured plaster walls adorned with modern art and textiles.

Cornish interior architecture by Coal Cornwall featuring hand-painted yellow stairs with floral motifs, exposed wooden ceiling beams, terracotta brick flooring, a floral lampshade, and a internal window opening.

Cozy reading corner by Coal Cornwall, featuring a mid-century yellow wingback armchair, a curved wooden wall-mounted copper light fixture, a live-edge wooden coffee table, and natural plaster walls.

“Emily and Joe were captivated by thick cob and stone external walls, and the thrill of a seemingly impossible transformation.”

- HOUSE & GARDEN

Cornish architectural project by Coal Cornwall showcasing a white cottage with a vibrant red roof and twin chimneys, nestled in a wild grassy meadow beside outbuildings and mature trees.

Bespoke dining room design by Coal Cornwall featuring a floor-to-ceiling slatted timber wall, exposed ceiling beams, a vintage grandfather clock, and an oval wooden table decorated with delicate flower vases.

“Outside, the buildings revel in simplicity: white-washed walls are capped by rusty red roofs, their colour drawn from the iron-rich earth, while the window frames echo the yellow of gorse flowers”

- HOUSE & GARDEN

Cornish architectural exterior design by Coal Cornwall, featuring bright yellow window frames set against a smooth white rendered facade, paired with a terracotta downpipe, stone wall, and galvanised trough planters.

Rustic utility room by Coal Cornwall featuring a deep white Belfast sink styled with a green-and-yellow plaid fabric skirt, vintage brass taps, hand-painted floral tiles, and vibrant yellow walls with an carved wood mirror.

Charming powder room designed by Coal Cornwall, featuring yellow tongue-and-groove wall panelling, patterned wallpaper, a wall-mounted scalloped shell basin, rustic wooden stool, and terracotta brick flooring.

Rustic kitchen prep area designed by Coal Cornwall, featuring warm terracotta-toned plaster walls, a stainless steel countertop and sink, a magnetic strip with chef knives, a dark blue plaid fabric sink skirt, and classical framed wall art.

“Designed on a modest budget, the kitchen is a temporary solution until a one-day extension will house a dream kitchen. And so, these ancient Cornish cottages will embark on yet another chapter in their long history.”

- HOUSE & GARDEN

Rustic Cornish kitchen interior by Coal Cornwall featuring exposed timber ceiling beams, terracotta plaster walls, deep window sill with greenery, geometric runner rug, and freestanding wooden cabinetry.

Cornish cottage restoration by Coal Cornwall featuring a red corrugated roof, white rendered facade with yellow window trims, framed by an ivy-covered stone wall and lush foliage.

Charming children's bedroom designed by Coal Cornwall, featuring muted sage green walls, antique four-poster wooden single beds with yellow gingham bedding, floral curtains, and a botanical paper globe light fixture.

Twin cottage bedroom designed by Coal Cornwall, featuring an antique carved red-painted wooden chest between two wooden beds, styled with botanical curtain fabric, small glass flower vases, and a turned wooden candlestick.

Warm bedroom corner designed by Coal Cornwall featuring pale yellow plaster walls, an antique wooden armchair with textured shearling upholstery, floral-trimmed curtains, and a blue-framed artwork.

Cozy bedside setup designed by Coal Cornwall, featuring a vibrant yellow fabric headboard, a weathered rustic wooden nightstand with a floral lampshade, and warm lime-washed walls.

Minimalist hallway interior by Coal Cornwall featuring a high skylight casting natural light onto lime-washed plaster walls, a three-legged wooden stool, a full-length wall mirror, and a delicate wall sconce.

Cozy bedroom corner designed by Coal Cornwall, featuring an antique pine chest of drawers, an ornate hand-carved wooden mirror, a stacked ceramic lamp base with a pleated shade, and a dark wooden tripod stool.

Unique Cornish bathroom designed by Coal Cornwall, featuring high-gloss coral pink square wall tiles contrasted with a marble corner border, decorative plates, geometric wall art, and an overhead skylight.

Rustic bathroom designed by Coal Cornwall, featuring a deep crimson red clawfoot roll-top bath, teal painted floorboards, a striped runner rug, and a deep-set window styled with green cafe curtains and fresh flowers.

Architectural doorway perspective by Coal Cornwall, looking into a bathroom with a bespoke wooden vanity resting on a green spherical foot, teal painted flooring, and lime-washed plaster walls.

It was critical for us that the house was warm, dry and ultimately a healthy place to live.

We insulated using breathable materials, rendered the walls using lime and included whole-house ventilation to provide continuous fresh air all year round.