THE PROPERTY
A double-fronted Victorian house on three levels in east London. On the lower ground floor there is a kitchen, dining room, utility room, bedroom and wet room. On the ground floor there is a living room, study, bedroom and WC. On the first floor sit four bedrooms and the main bathroom.
There’s no denying this home is the stuff of fantastical festive grottoes, with its smorgasbord of ‘what-on-earth!’ oddities at every turn. And guests can’t help but feel they’ve walked into some captivating, otherworldly kingdom – Narnia meets Miss Havisham meets The Natural History Museum. To be honest, it’s hard not to gawp.Waiting inside is a unicorn, more than one angel, a lioness, hundreds of butterflies and even a human skeleton.
THE LIVING ROOM
The living room (above and below) is full of grand gestures, from the sprawling bespoke sofa to the praying angel and imposing convex railway station mirrors.Winter flowers and crackling fires make this home feel cosy during darker months.
THE HALLWAY
With a hallway like this, who can blame guests for wanting to make an entrance?
THE STUDY
The study is a sanctuary for some of the owners' quirkiest pieces.
THE KITCHEN
Terracotta tiles, dark grey cabinetry and rustic wood surfaces create an earthy kitchen.
The dairy cabinet is an antique from the 1880s.
THE BEDROOM
Neutral walls are the perfect backdrop for the cluster of deer skulls and out-there lighting.
A vintage taxidermy ‘unicorn’ sits in a meadow of flowers designed by Joanna Imrie at Cut Flowers London.
THE WET ROOM
A tiny bathroom has been transformed into a functional shower room.
Design / purewhitelines.com
Photography ⁄ James Merrell
-
-
Explore Judy Garland's modern Cape Cod style home in Malibu
Somewhere over the rainbow or on the Pacific Coast highway? Tour this oceanic paradise that is currently on the market
By Megan Slack •
-
Design experts share their 5 essentials for creating an outdoor kitchen in a small city garden
The summer of al-fresco dining is fast approaching – this is how to get involved in the most stylish way possible
By Megan Slack •
-
Industrial vibe #29
Surprising contrasts and the connection between inside and out are key in this cleverly reimagined family abode
By Livingetc •
-
An Industrial-Style Factory Conversion In Bow, east London
This modern family home honours the property's original factory details, keeping everything from the kitchen and bathrooms to the furnishings and materials as raw as possible.
By Lotte Brouwer •
-
Industrial Vibe #28
The owner of this loft-style home mixes ancient and modern with timeworn pieces, design classics and his own abstract art...
By Livingetc •
-
industrial vibe #27
When this interior designer bought her Brooklyn apartment, it was cold, austere and a world away from the family home she’d imagined. But just look at what she did...
By Livingetc •
-
industrial vibe #26
Interior designer Tara Bernerd wanted an elegant yet edgy apartment for relaxing with friends and chilling alone. She found it by the Thames and has the best view in town...
By Livingetc •
-
Urban Glamour #4
A once-minimalist blank canvas has been transformed into a vibrant, dramatic home full of colour, texture and character
By Livingetc •
-
industrial vibe #25
Gritty urban décor that's both funky and family friendly. Check out this refined- edgy townhouse.
By Livingetc •
-
industrial vibe #24
It may be small, but thanks to its ingenious design, this multifunctional home makes family living a breeze
By Livingetc •
