Material GAINS

Favourite fabrics from the past and present deliver classic country elegance to Janie Denham’s urban abode

- KAREN JENSEN-JONES

Step into the home of interior designer Janie Denham, owner of La Colomba London, and you are immediately transported into what feels like an idyllic country house.

‘We knew the area well and we absolutely loved the position of the house on Wimbledon Common,’ explains Janie, who lives here with husband Justin and daughters Jemima, 21, and Gabriella, 17, plus their dog Burma. ‘Being able to see woodland from every window, even though we are just a few miles from central London, is a pretty unique combination.