Urban Glamour #27

THE PROPERTY

A five-bedroom Victorian house in east London. There is a living room, family room, kitchen-diner and WC on the ground floor. The main bedroom and en-suite bathroom are on the first floor, along with two children’s bedrooms and the laundry room. The second floor has another bedroom and the family bathroom. There’s also a loft room that serves as an office/guest bedroom with an en-suite bathroom.

LIVING ROOM

Decadent is not a word you associate with a busy family home, but visitors lovethe wildness and sense of the unexpected of thiseast London home.

The final touches have just been put on(a zebra-patterned stair runner and provocative pieces of art), following an extensive refurbishment and overhaul.All the internal walls, ceilings and floors were knocked down and replaced; the house was rewired and replumbed, with three new bathrooms fitted. Having a complete overhaul has the advantage of giving a blank canvas for personalisation.

For example, an upstairs loo was turned into a laundry room – a game changer as it's right by children's bedrooms, thus eliminating the need to carry endless piles of laundry up or down the stairs.

You could describe the interiors as stealth luxe. It’s not showy, but there’s a bit ofbling happening with the brass globe light,marble fireplaces and bespoke kitchen tiles.

Moody and atmospheric, the living room relies on luxe finishes – marble, brass and leather – for its air of opulence.

FAMILY ROOM

It takes a moment to realise the wall colour, paintwork and flooring are identical throughout, yet each room has a distinct character.

This house gets dressed with a few tips from fashion – ago-anywherebase of grey is jzuzhed up with designer buys and colourful pieces.

The house’s palette of grey walls and black woodwork is revved up with colourful cushions, bold artwork and knick knacks.

There's no shortage of fun factor. The house doesn’t take itself too seriously. Surfboards, graffiti and quirky artwork subvert the Gothic overtones.

Dalmatian, zebra, cowhideand graphic patterns take monochrome black and white tothe next level.

KITCHEN

The splashback tiles in the kitchen were made by Suzanne Sullivan, a ceramicist living in New York. Her work is so sought after in Brooklyn, shops don’t even display it. You have to go in and ask if they have any of her pieces – it’s usually hidden under the counter.

The cool concrete worktopis one of many raw textures that flow through the house.

DINING AREA

The amazing brickwork was spotted during the building work and asked to be left on show. It adds a rawness to this dining space.

BOYS' ROOM

Agraffiti print fabric from Timorous Beasties was chosen for the blind, as a way for this kids' room to easily transform to teens' room.

For the same reason, the furniture in this boy's room could be used in any room in the house, not just a child’s bedroom.

The grey base gives the house unity, while allowing children to add their own style.

EN-SUITE BATHROOM

A sliver of space in the hallway was converted to create an en suite for the master bedroom.

MASTER BEDROOM

A monochrome palette, teamed with pattern and textured throws, rugs and cushions creates an enticing bedroom space.

GIRLS' ROOM

The grey walls let the children add personalityto their rooms.

HALLWAY

Hallways, stairs, landings –no area was left behind when it comes to detail.

See more of this home at Reveretheresidence.com

Photography ⁄ Paul Raeside