Cool Calm Collected
Mermaid Walk, 130 Boutport Street, Barnstaple,
Devon EX31 1TD
Tel: 01271 859356
Three elegant rooms stocked with divine interior
"must-haves" _ that's what you will find at
Cool Calm Collected, the creation of Andrew Short and David Thompson. Both
worked in the film industry, David as a chief hair designer
whose credits include an Oscar nomination for his work as chief
hair designer on Titanic. Alongside his film career, he has
always had a love for interior design. As well as renovating
and designing his own homes, he has advised on projects
as diverse as a seaside cottage and a Docklands penthouse.
Andrew's background is in costume for the film industry and the theatre, where he worked as a
freelance costumier for the National Theatre and the Royal
Opera House amongst others. Both dreamed of moving
away from London to start afresh in the country, a dream
which has now become a reality. "We've had such fantastic
fun putting the collection together," they say. "We've sourced things from all over Europe:
Linum from Sweden, Greengate from Denmark, gifts from Paris and Amsterdam, lots of lovely
goodies from England and Scotland and a stunningly designed range of cookware by Nigella Lawson".
All are new in town and many are exclusive to the shop.