Caroline Peppercorn worked as a designer in fabrics and furnishings for Richmond International on some of the worlds most luxurious hotels. Prior to that, she was the assistant to the director of Papers & Paints, one of Britains leading historical paint companies. She has experience of providing paint effects to everyone from advertising agencies to owners of country estates, and of advising numerous private individuals on everything from the total renovation of a house to giving just one room a fresh look.