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Jimmie Karlsson's London home
See how a designer transformed his rented London home
Jimmie Karlsson, one half of cutting-edge furniture design duo Jimmie Martin, is renowned for graffiti-inspired wallpaper, eclectic one-off pieces and innovative design.
He developed a passion for upcycling during his childhood; often spending his pocket money in auction houses and junk shops. So when he and his partner Rick moved into a rented flat in north London he was ready with lots of speedy tricks.
Boards mounted with Jimmie Martin wallpaper were propped up in the living room; reupholstered sofas were covered in black velvet and gold paint; and personal treasures, snapped up from local auction houses, were displayed on the walls.
'It's a mix of baroque hunting lodge, with skulls, hides and ornate pieces, and there's a slight military feel with the trunks and spears,' Jimmie says.
It's this anything-goes approach that means Jimmie and Ricks' flat is comfy as well as cool. To see inside, take a house tour of Jimmie Karlsson's London flat.
Picture credit: sistersagency.com.
He developed a passion for upcycling during his childhood; often spending his pocket money in auction houses and junk shops. So when he and his partner Rick moved into a rented flat in north London he was ready with lots of speedy tricks.
Boards mounted with Jimmie Martin wallpaper were propped up in the living room; reupholstered sofas were covered in black velvet and gold paint; and personal treasures, snapped up from local auction houses, were displayed on the walls.
'It's a mix of baroque hunting lodge, with skulls, hides and ornate pieces, and there's a slight military feel with the trunks and spears,' Jimmie says.
It's this anything-goes approach that means Jimmie and Ricks' flat is comfy as well as cool. To see inside, take a house tour of Jimmie Karlsson's London flat.
Picture credit: sistersagency.com.
