This is Charlotte.
My name is Charlotte McMullan. I work in eCommerce and am based in South East London. I love interiors, and bought my first property last year. It has been such a joy designing each room and picking furniture and accessories for it, and thanks to lockdown and working from home, I have been able to focus all my free time on building my dream home and to enjoy it every day.
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My Home
I wouldn’t say I’m a maximalist, but I do like to play with rich colours and layer patterns and textures. It is a small flat, but I have managed to fill it with everything I love.
For example, I love travel and culture, so I try and inject this into my home as much as possible. That means lots of Chinese inspired bowls, vases, urns and barrels, brass items, shagreen and rattan accessories.
I’m also obsessed with diffusers and candles – I have them all over the flat. I particularly love fig and santal scents.
I swap some of the items with the seasons, so for example this summer I introduced lighter cushions covers and a bright tablecloth, and swapped my marble placemats and coasters for rattan ones. I love how it totally changes the feel of the room.
My Kalinko
I discovered Kalinko last year whilst looking for rattan pieces for my flat. There was such a variety and the quality looked fantastic, then once I knew the backstory and learnt about the makers in Burma, I knew this was a company I wanted to support and follow. There was very little press coverage in the UK around the military coup, so it was through Kalinko that I kept up to date with the situation, and made me even more keen to support their makers.
I currently have quite a range of rattan pieces from Kalinko. There’s a square tissue box holder in my lounge, a bin and laundry basket in the bathroom, placemats on the table and a tray on my bed which I use for my books.
Next on my list is the large, marbled bowl and brown rattan ice bucket – a must for summer drinks in the garden!
I have also bought family presents from Kalinko, everyone I introduce to the brand loves that the products are unique and handmade. I love the Kalinko Kids pieces too, for giving beautiful presents to friends’ babies.
Shop Charlotte’s Home
Bathroom Bin
Large Oval Tray
Rattan Placemats
See more of Charlotte’s home at her instagram account @le_voyageur_club
