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A five-storey, late Victorian house in north London with a den and cloakroom on the lower-ground floor, and a living room and open-plan kitchen-dining space on the ground floor. The first floor has a master suite and study. The second floor has three bedrooms and a bathroom, and the top floor houses a bathroom and a children's den under the eaves.
1/8 Hallway
Encaustic flooring and a Victorian-style radiator create a period feel in this contemporary home.
Paper lanterns
Heal's
Tiles
Tiled Perfection
2/8 Living room
A blown up reproduction of a 16th-century painting is the focal point of the living room. The dusty pink wall colour is a brave and daring choice, but works well to provide a tranquil area to wind down. A grey geometric rug adds depth and dimension to the room.
Paint
Dulux
Candelabra
Graham & Green
Cushions
Habitat
Painting
Surface View
3/8 Steps
A combination of bright modernity with opulent flourishes creates a fresh, fashionable mood. The steps double as shelving for favourite books, adding colour as well as being a practical storage solution.
Bookcase
David Jones Furniture Makers
Floorboards
The Solid Wood Flooring Company
Rug
Deirdre Dyson
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4/8 Dining room
For subtly sophisticated Christmas dining, smart white surfaces are teamed with traditional red decorations, highlighted with flashes of cobalt blue.
Candles
United Perfumes
Place mats
Heal's
5/8 Den
The walnut radiator cover, with a pop of tomato red makes it strong statement in this cosy dimly light room - it disguises the radiator, turning something functional into something stylish.
Shelves
Habitat
Sofa
Ikea
Cushions
Anthropologie
6/8 Home office
Colourful and modern furniture - such as the yellow storage chest and yellow lampshade - bring this classical reproduction right up to date. Zesty yellow sits perfectly against white and grey tones.
Desk
Omann Jun
Chest
Castle Gibson
7/8 Bedroom
Make a statement in your bedroom with a dark reupholstered bed and quirky table lamps. A red velvet throw, ornate chandelier and gold leather chair create an opulent feel that works well against the pale backdrop.
Bed
The French Bedroom Company
Bed frame fabric
Sheila Coombes
Fireplace
English Fireplaces
Light garland
Habitat
Lamp
Ikea
8/8 En suite
The black and white colour scheme of this en-suite bathroom gives the space a touch of old-school Hollywood glamour.
Bath
Bathworks
Basin
Aston Matthews
Tiles
Viva Ceramica
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Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.
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