A bold and colourful take on Cornish coastal living.
This interior design project in the charming fishing village of Mousehole, Cornwall, gave us the opportunity to reimagine the classic coastal home. With uninterrupted views of the sea and a brief that encouraged us to push beyond the expected, this home is a celebration of colour, comfort, and connection to place.
Our clients asked us to challenge them – to create an interior that was more vibrant, layered, and expressive than they might have initially chosen themselves. Rather than lean into the typical blue, white, and beige coastal scheme, we explored the broader palette offered by Mousehole’s unique landscape. The vivid colours of fishing boats in the harbour, sun-faded facades, natural stone, and ever-changing light inspired a dynamic scheme full of contrast and personality.
We worked closely with the homeowners to develop a palette that reflected both the location and their lifestyle, blending relaxed luxury with a sense of playfulness. Each space in the home was designed to feel inviting and timeless, using a mix of natural materials, sustainable finishes, and high-quality British craftsmanship. From rich ochres and marine greens to soft linens and tactile timbers, every detail was carefully considered to echo the beauty of the Cornish coast while offering comfort year-round.
This project exemplifies our approach to interior design in Cornwall – drawing inspiration from the local context while crafting something truly personal and lasting. Whether you're designing a second home by the sea or rethinking a family house in a coastal village, our work brings together thoughtful design, colour confidence, and sustainability in every detail.
We had an outstanding experience working with Boaz Studio on our office design. From start to finish, the process was smooth, inspiring, and genuinely enjoyable. Stephen and Alice have been an absolute pleasure to work with, professional, thoughtful, and incredibly creative. They brought so many great ideas to the table and really understood how to translate our vision into a space that feels both functional and inspiring. Their attention to detail and ability to balance creativity with practicality made a huge difference, and the final result exceeded our expectations. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Boaz Studio to anyone looking for an interior design team that truly adds value.
Alice and Stephen from Boaz were fantastic to work with. I needed help to design a small studio that my husband had just built for my work office. 5m x 5m and needing to have space to sit, meditate, do yoga, read, and film my digital production. OH, and make tea and drink tea as that is an essential ingredient in my life!
They walked into a room empty other than a sink unit, and transformed it into a luscious, fabulous work place. The materials, the colours, the practicality and the ambiance create an energy that I truly love being in. Every minute I'm at work.
My business is a Cornish B Corp and it was essential to me that the design company I employed was also deeply ethical. I was so delighted to discover Boaz and celebrate all it does to be as ethical and conscious as possible. I highly recommend Boaz as a super friendly, highly professional choice.
We used Boaz Studio as we needed some help reimagining our lounge after moving in just before having our first child. Our house wasn't working for us and our toddler. Stephen is so approachable and friendly and really listens. He's keen to understand what your needs and wants are as a client and then has an amazing way of turning that into something beautiful, practical, and personal. I am so impressed and would highly recommend Boaz Studio. On top of that, they're really professional, and communication is easy.
Stephen managed to build a true understanding of what we wanted and embed that in his conceptual designs. When we first saw those designs for a fresh and contemporary take on the heritage library, we knew that we would be creating something special.
Stephen and Alice helped us design and spec the interior of our new office space, and we were delighted. They came up with a great colour scheme we would never have thought of, and found lots of great pieces, and suppliers, meeting our ethical and sustainability specs. Really enjoyed working with Boaz!
I found boaz studio to be the perfect combination of design ideas and down to earth sense. They opened my eyes to aspects I hadn’t considered and delt with problems in creative ways.
You have been incredibly instrumental in the first part of this project and given us inspiration on how best to utilise our space, giving us vision on layout, design, style and colours. You are very skilled at what you do !!
Boaz Studio came in to advise on the complete refurbishment of the communal space here at Sunley Orford House, a purpose-built block of quality retirement housing in the centre of Truro. Having listened thoroughly to the design brief he provided well thought out advice on materials, colours and decoration with options that not only bring a more contemporary feel but will revitalise the space for the future. His thought and attention to detail was appreciated by all involved.
We worked with Boaz Studio to plan our two-storey extension and associated alterations to our house. We couldn't have done it without them, they were brilliant! Their thoughtful designs really made the most of the spaces, not only in terms of furnishings and decor but also really useful advice about positioning for doors and windows. Stephen and Alice are both fabulous at what they do and really lovely to work with. Highly recommended!
Boaz provided layouts and concept interior designs for our new home, and the results were fantastic: they managed to somehow provide us with something completely unexpected that was completely our style and what we wanted. We feel so much more confident managing the building work and decorating now, and can't wait to see it finished. Highly recommended.
Stephen and Alice worked with us to produce a design for the interior of our coffee house - their ability to bring together all of our different needs and ideas into one unified concept was fantastic - they have knack for drawing out the most efficient use of whatever space they're working with. First class.
Stephen managed to build a true understanding of what we wanted and embed that in his conceptual designs. When we first saw those designs for a fresh and contemporary take on the heritage library, we knew that we would be creating something special.
"We used Boaz Studio as we needed some help reimagining our lounge after moving in just before having our first child. Our house wasn't working for us and our toddler. Stephen is so approachable and friendly and really listens. He's keen to understand what your needs and wants are as a client and then has an amazing way of turning that into something beautiful, practical, and personal. I am so impressed and would highly recommend Boaz Studio. On top of that, they're really professional, and communication is easy."
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