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ART & SOUL
25 Beautiful Homes
|July 2022
Art lover Isatu Funna has a talent for putting together schemes that are highly unique - as her stunning Victorian semi shows
HOME TRUTHS
THE PROPERTY Semi-detached Victorian house
LOCATION North London
ROOMS Kitchen-diner/family room, two interconnected sitting rooms, study, office, utility room, boot room, four bedrooms (one en suite), two bathrooms
PURCHASED 2009 PREVIOUS PROPERTY 'We were living in Berlin before moving here,' says Isatu.
When designer Isatu Funna and her husband Philipp were house-hunting in London, they had a clear vision of the space they wanted. 'We were relocating from Berlin because of Philipp's work, says Isatu. 'We both adore art and have a sizeable art collection, so it was important to find a house with walls of sufficient size.' The couple, who have twin daughters, now aged 19, looked at over 60 properties before finding a suitable home. When we saw this house in north London, I instantly knew it was the one,' says Isatu.
This story is from the July 2022 edition of 25 Beautiful Homes.
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