...rs rooms. I could only view them in the dark!
“I think the original layout put a lot of people off. It was really confusing and there wasn’t an obvious, logical way to divide it up.
“The only bathroom for the whole house was up a set of stairs that were so perilous, so unbelievably steep...
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...mer biscuit factory in Bethnal Green, currently for sale.
Sara: “When you’re designing your own home, you can get too bogged down in thinking about exactly what you want, without realising that buildings have a life beyond their immediate users.
“I think timeless architecture responds to...
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...eras and I like to play with scale a lot too. At my shop, Sans Pretention, you might see a petite 19th-century European oil painting next to a chunky 1950s bamboo chair or an African tribal mask. And I suppose it’s the same here, just in a domestic context.
“I grew up in the 1970s. My parents...
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Our Open House series gives you a glimpse into some of the homes we represent ahead of their sale. Here we speak to Chris Illingworth, owner and director of Loft Furniture, and his wife Sophie about restoring their brutalist family home and the joy of being bold when it comes to decoration. Check ou...
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...k on a gut renovation of the apartment that would be complete with a new layout, finishes, and furniture. The existing building itself was a starting point for Marion: “The year of construction of the building had an influence on our design,” she explains. “We tried to create a ’70s mood wit...
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