A quirky home in London full of character and colour
- Jenny Kakoudakis
- Jul 12, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 12, 2023
This enchanting home is based in South London (Hampton Court) and was designed by FORBES RIX. Requiring a total reconfiguration and refurbishment of a very large period property, the design studio were able to create a quirky and eclectic family home using personal artefacts that they had acquired over the years.
Thoughtful spatial planning was essential to transform what was essentially a gutted shell of a building into a sumptuous yet informal home, perfect for entertaining.
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Hallway
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Similar wall Colour: Blue Ground by Farrow and Ball. Blue Ground creates an upbeat and happy atmosphere which is often used in playrooms as an accent colour alongside Wevet or James White
Similar Staircase Colour: Dock Blue by Little Greene
Stair Runners: Roger Oates
Round Mirror that you can paint to the colour of your choice
Wall Art: Try Art Republic | Saatchi Art
For similar chandeliers look for Large French Empire Style Tent and Waterfall Chandelier on 1stdibs
Pantry
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Kitchen Units, try Plain English Spitalfields cupboards or the Suffolk range by Neptune
Similar Storage baskets, The Basket Company or H&M Home
Terracotta pots, H&M Home
Victorian Kitchen Maid Pulley for clothes drying
Similar Cement Tiles Ca Pietra
Classic single Belfast Sink, Rangemaster
Kitchen
For antiques and vintage finds try Retrouvius
Bathrooms
Above: The Throne Seat by Cathpole & Rye with external cistern | Empress Console on Frame, Cathpole & Rye | Similar Wall Colour: Stone Blue, Farrow & Ball
Jenny Kakoudakis likes to blog about interiors. She launched award-winning Seasons in Colour in 2014. When she is not chasing criminals out of the financial system (her day job), she gets creative by redecorating her own home.
Download her free bathroom renovation guide here.
