Before & After: A Bungalow on the English Coast Becomes an Eclectic Retreat

A couple draw from the surf shack aesthetic to create a holiday home in Camber.
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John and Anna Carver’s bungalow in Camber, on the coast of Southern England, is not your average beach house. While most of the dwellings in the enclave have a coastal, shabby-chic vibe, Lark Rise, as the retreat is called, is painted black with eclectic, edgy interiors that defy expectation.

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