Inside Cornwall’s “Floating World” | Meet the Owners | Unique Homestays

Today on Meet the Owners, Unique Homestays steps inside a “floating world” on Cornwall’s south coast; Ukiyo is an unusual eco-friendly renovation in Coverack, created in collaboration with Grand Designs interior architect Kathryn Tyler. In this behind-the-scenes tour, the owners and designer reveal the inspiration behind the property’s name, what makes it different from the Cornish cottages that surround it, and the deep trust that brought the project to life.

Chapters:
0:00 Meet the Interior Architect
0:23 What Attracted the Owner to Ukiyo?
0:36 Ripe and Ready for Renovation
0:45 A Two-Storey Box in a Row of Cornish Cottages
0:50 Grand Designs, Simplicity, and Being Under Budget
1:05 The Collaborative Process
1:13 The Material Palette
1:28 The Furniture
1:41 Cornwall Retirement Plans
1:57 Back to Basics
2:08 What Makes Ukiyo So Unique

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