about Charlotte

Hi, I’m Charlotte, the Creative behind Tin Coast Life, a Lifestyle Blog, Interior Design Studio and Airbnb business. I moved to Cornwall over 10 years ago and love living by the sea! I’m a single mum of three older children, an Interior Designer, a shop owner, a dog mum to two toy poodles and a content creator. Originally from Manchester, I lived for a long time in London and a shorter time in France, but Cornwall has my heart.

I founded our Coastal Interiors Shop and Interior Design Studio, Tin Coast Design in 2018 in Penzance, Cornwall. It’s been fantastic to have a shop near to where we live and especially within a 30-second walk to Penzance prom and sea swims! In 2019, I launched our e-commerce business: See Tin Coast Design’s online shop here.

Recently, I took on a new challenge – renovating a large house in a neighbouring coastal village. This is a fabulous showcase for our Interior Design work plus it has the bonus of a small nineteenth-century barn and a cottage annex which are let out for holidays on Airbnb.

Tin Coast Life was launched in 2024, so you can see all our work from one place.

The Lifestyle Blog is where I can dive deeper into our work and share all the things I love to wear, eat and do! It is a real project from my heart, where I can create, hopefully helpful, inspirational and beautiful content that you’ll enjoy seeing. Please have an explore and leave a comment – I love to connect!

about our shop

Tin Coast Design is an Interior Design Studio and Coastal Shop founded in Penzance, Cornwall. We also have an online shop selling decorative pieces, textiles, beautiful lighting and vintage items.

about our interior design studio

We have over 30 years of experience designing and renovating homes from small apartments to country houses. Tin Coast Design, offers consultations by the hour and a Virtual Interior Design Service.

about our airbnb holiday cottages

We have three Holiday Cottages in south west Cornwall available on Airbnb from 2025. Tin Barn and Stamping Cottage are both part of a large country property between Penzance and St Ives. The Georgian Flat is a town centre apartment in Penzance.