LIVING ROOM
'We broke the rules by having a dark ceiling and white walls. It's a simple way of making a strong impact,' says Amandine.
Bouclé armchair, Soho Home. Bertoia diamond chair, Selency. Coffee table, Red Edition. Bowie artwork, London Westbank Gallery. Vase, Popolo. Mirror, Anthropologie
EXTERIOR
The outside of the property was painstakingly restored with bold shades that give an indication of what lies behind
As their names suggest, Amandine and Julien Vanhaesebroucke are French born and bred but when they found their dream west London Victorian terrace house two years ago, top of the list was to honour its heritage and big up its British roots. Having already lived in the neighbourhood for 10 years, the couple and their two boys, Gabriel and Camille, have come to love ‘le style Anglais’. ‘Our design mantra for the house was eclectic, cosy and playful, a modern take on how people here restore period properties,’ says Amandine, who works in a French school. ‘It had to be warm and inviting for friends of ours and the boys, and have plenty of storage for family paraphernalia, too.’ Plus accommodate their art – Julien, who works in finance, is a big collector.
As a recently renovated townhouse by McLaren Excell architects, it ticked all the boxes. ‘We were too busy for the upheaval of building work and all that entails but we very much wanted to put our own stamp on the home,’ says Amandine. The family moved in at the beginning of lockdown so they had plenty of time to get to know the house before deciding on how to reshape it. ‘We realised how lucky we were that it came with two home offices,’ she says.
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