GENEVA HOUSE

Geneva,
Switzerland

A family home in the hills above Lake Geneva, where Turner Pocock's layered, colour-confident approach meets the easy rhythm of Swiss country living. Behind a tiled roof and pale blue shutters, the house opens onto a terrace, a pool and a garden loose with planting - the kind of place built around long lunches and wet swimming costumes.

Inside, the palette runs green: grasscloth walls in the snug, a paisley-papered bedroom, ticking stripes and a jute floor. Against that, the collected pieces do the talking — an antique Chinese opera mask, a distressed teal sideboard, kilims, a snowy owl in watercolour. A child's room carries a fairground sign and a row of circus prints above a spindle bed.

I shot the house across two summer days, working with the light as it moved through the rooms - wide views to hold the architecture, quieter frames for the detail.

Client: Turner Pocock
Photography: Robin Quarrelle

Backyard scene with a house, patio, swimming pool, lounge chairs, and umbrellas
Living room with a large framed feathered bird artwork on the wall, a green velvet sofa with red and black cushions, a wooden coffee table with a decorative bowl of eggs, a lamp on table with a green plant, a painting of a bridge in a frame, and a small dog lying under the table.
A living room with a floral-patterned couch, green velvet loveseat, and various decorative pillows. A wicker coffee table holds a vase of white flowers, and there are framed artworks, a bookshelf, and a fireplace with decorative items. Natural light comes in through a window with beige curtains.
Living room with teal sideboard, two table lamps, large abstract wall art, leafy plant in a vase, framed carrot prints, window with cream curtains, beige armchair with gray pillow.
Living room corner with a dark green sofa, patterned pillows, an abstract art piece, and a gallery wall of insect illustrations. A white and black striped ottoman with books and a chessboard is in front, near a window with red and white striped blinds.
A backyard patio with outdoor furniture and plants. A brown dog with a red collar is sitting on the steps. Part of the house with large windows, a sliding door, and a roof with shingles is visible. There are stairs leading down to the patio, with purple flowers in the foreground.
A bedroom with a blue metal bed, two pillows with pink and green designs, a teddy bear, nightstands with books and a mask, windows, and artwork including a sign that says 'MAGIC' with red and yellow letters and illustrations of circus animals. The ceiling has pink and white radial stripes with a light fixture. There are lamps on the nightstands and a window with a beige valance.
A cozy corner with a beige upholstered armchair featuring wooden armrests and a decorative cushion with green and white geometric patterns. A small round black side table holds a green cup and various items. The background includes a green textured wall, a wooden-framed mirror, and a colorful face mask artwork with bold black, red, and white patterns.
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, wooden stools, green island, marble backsplash, and window with green patterned curtain. Countertop has a bowl of apples, a vase with flowers, and kitchen utensils.
A bedroom with a bed, patterned green and white bedding, a white bedside table with books, a lamp, a glass of water, and a vase with flowers. The wall behind has green patterned wallpaper and framed artwork.
Close-up of a wooden chair with a striped cushioned seat, background shows a green wall and carpeted floor.
Living room with striped red and white sofa and pillows, a wicker basket, a lamp, a window with greenery outside, and wall art of a whale with text.
A room corner with a wooden dresser, a green upholstered armchair with a decorative pillow, a table lamp, reflective mirrors, a framed art of a reclining woman, and curtains covering a window.
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