House Tour: Inside Margo Selby’s Colourful Coastal Bungalow In Kent | House Beautiful

Step inside the 1930s bungalow of textile designer Margo Selby. The contemporary rebuild of this four-bedroom house on the Kent coast is a beautiful showcase of colourful woven fabrics and exquisite rugs, alongside bespoke shelving, display areas and ample storage.

A beautifully curated home, each room has been meticulously planned with display space for the myriad collections that Margo and her husband, rug collector and dealer Peter Auckland, and their children have amassed over the years.

The hub of the home is the kitchen/diner, which is a joyful display of colour. The double-height space above gives a feeling of light, space and fluidity. ‘We really love this space which comes completely alive in the summer,’ says Margo. Highlights here are the warm block colours, a reclaimed snooker table bought on eBay for just £50 which is used for the kitchen worktop, and work by local artist friends displayed on open shelving.

Margo also shows us the intricately carved headboard in her bedroom (a piece of architectural salvage from a nightclub in Camden), a mural that was once a painted wardrobe imported from India that now lives in the hallway, and gorgeous blue and green zellige tiles from Morocco in the bathroom.

A home designed to inspire, part of the brief to the architects was that the home should feel fresh, contemporary, and have high ceilings, which has been achieved throughout. The generous hallway connects all the living spaces, with large glass doors opening up to the patio, and the spacious garden is home to Margo's work studio and an additional annexe.

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00:00 Intro
00:58 Hallway
02:41 Kitchen and Dining
05:06 Living Room
07:56 Bedroom and bathroom
10:36 Garden Studio

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[staedel]

what a dream of a house, and the studios.... 🔥

[jlcl]

Wow. She balanced those rich colors in the home so beautifully. ❤

[janelte]

I did so enjoy nosing around ... the colour palette is so different from what one typically sees in a "designed" home and it was wonderful to see the art, furniture and textile pieces that it drew from. There was so much going on, and yet it made such a rich and harmonious whole. I think it takes real skill and artistry to use colour with such confidence and have the result being so warm and vibrant but also calm and cohesive, and so clearly a deeply personal expression linked to all the loved treasures, family pieces, and textile collections. Thank you so much for showing us through - it is inspiring.

[jenh]

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS
Every nook and cranny is perfection!!! ❤❤❤

[jekalambert]

I just love how she's able to play the patterns and colors off of each other. Stellar home! TFS!

[Nicolaspurr]

Wow, Margo is living in my dream home. I’m currently saving for a Margo Shelby rug and it’s just lovely to see how all those rich, beautiful colours can be used in perfect harmony. Thank you.

[opalqueen]

Dear madam your aura is so gorgeous that I hardly focused on home tour. You are a bubbling source of beautiful energy.

[TT-ibgf]

Beautiful home and beautiful woman. Thanks for sharing.

[BethanieC]

Gorgeous home. And I agree with Peter on the books. 😂

[kauatafatiaki]

LOVE❤❤❤colours ussd, warm n welcoming❤

[robkoolhaas]

Stunning colourful modern maximalist Home!

[vqvx]

Gorgeous art & invigorating use of color!

[charlotteinfj]

Love the kitchen, it's so warm !

[buickinvicta]

Very unique and interesting. I enjoyed it. 👍

[richardjones]

Beautiful house and, by the way, your voice is so soothing - I could listen to you reading an old VCR manual.

[louisesuffolk]

Love this home and her textiles are delicious

[heatherwhite]

The cushions are amazing with the painted Indian cabinet!

[ddhqj]

Love your home Margo and your weaving is beautiful.

[janeybakarbessy]

Beautiful interior and definitely checking out her rugs!

[AliciaOBrien-dv]

Sitting in bed having my coffee x I loved Margo’s home x lovely way to start my Saturday x