Classic interior design event in collaboration with Coral Interiors

On a sunny spring-like morning at the beginning of March, we were delighted to have hosted a workshop, “Interior Design Tips to Elevate Your Holiday Let in 2025” in collaboration with Helen Winter of Coral Interiors

Interior design trends have most certainly changed in the nearly 50 years Classic Cottages have been operating but what remains is that inviting interiors are crucial for holiday let success. Online it takes less than a second for a guest to form a first impression of a property which is why its presentation must be spot on, catching the eye of prospective guests in what is a very competitive market.  

Coral Interiors, led by Helen Winter, has been creating beautiful, practical homes and holiday homes for ten years. As a full-service interior design practice, Coral Interiors transforms properties through considered design and project management. From full renovations to design consultations and property audits, Helen and her team help property professionals and holiday let owners maximise their investment through intelligent, appealing design.

We welcomed existing and prospective owners in to our office on South Street and talked through key design topics including: Creating Timeless Appeal, The Power of Styling, Lighting for Ambience and Function and Finishing Touches to Bring Cohesion and Style. The objective was to provide attendees with realistic, actionable tips and tricks to really elevate their properties, attract more bookings and delight guests. 

Fabric swatches and paint colour sheets were shared between the group, with Helen able to advise on the best options for blending a bit of luxury with durability and practicality. Interiors of a holiday let need to be balanced to incorporate style, comfort and functionality but they offer potential for creativity and uniqueness – after all you don’t have to consider the usual clutter and belongings that tend to take over our own homes. 

Helen says “As an interior designer specialising in holiday lets for the past 10 years, I’m a huge believer in the power of great design and guest experience to give owners a competitive advantage. There are many things you can’t control, the location, number of rooms, etc, but you can create a stunning, welcoming and practical interior that guests can’t wait to re-book. 

We’re offering Classic Cottages owners a 1 hour in-person review of their property for a special rate of £195 for any audit booked before Easter, 2025. This will give design inspiration and an action plan of any tasks we’d recommend undertaking to make your property stand out online”.  For more information about this offer you can email Helen on helen@coral-interiors.co.uk and you can see the website here.

If you are looking for interior inspiration, or advice on any aspect of holiday letting then please get in touch with Georgie Keen our local Area Manager or our wider Owner Support team owner-support@classic.co.uk, we’d love to hear from you. Keep your eyes peeled too for future events and workshops that we hope to host in the near future.