Looking for New England

Sally and Greg Hobden were inspired by classic American interior design when doing up their typically Edwardian south London terrace – and it works…

- ANDREA CHILDS, LISA FAZZANI

Hallway

‘I’m obsessed with panelling!’ says Sally. ‘I’m drawn to New England decor, which uses a lot of wood on the walls. When American houses are done well, they look amazing and that’s the look I wanted. This house lent itself so well to it.’

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Clad wall-to-wall in panelling, from the hallway up to the bedrooms, and painted in soothing shades of off-white, the interior of Sally and Greg Hobden’s Edwardian terrace is more Cape Cod than south London. The house was built in 1906 as part of an estate in the capital. ‘We have the original sales brochure, which gave buyers a choice of features,’ says Greg. ‘We were fortunate, because the first owners chose some pretty fancy architraves and stained glass.’