The round Sumal rug from A Rum Fellow was custom coloured to work with the scheme.
Blind in Fleming fabric, Christopher Farr Cloth. Pendant light, Original BTC. Sofa, Arlo & Jacob
SEATING AREA (IN KITCHEN)
Bold hues and patterns give this part of the kitchen a lively buzz.
Kota sofa bed, Habitat. Pouffe, Made. Rug, A Rum Fellow. Belfour curtain fabric, Chris opher Farr Cloth. Painting, Gordon Mitchell
SNUG AREA
Part of the open-plan living room, this space has a bold red sofa that says ‘sink into me’ and an ottoman so everyone can put their feet up.
Walls in Myrtle Green, Mylands. Velvet sofa and footstool, made by Brooke Copp-Barton at Barton Bespoke. Lampshade, Penny Morrison. La p base, Original House
Home profile
THE OWNER
Andy French, a financial services professional, lives here with her two daughters, aged 10 and eight, plus their two Ragdoll cats and a Labrador.
THE PROPERTYA
Victorian terrace in west London arranged over three main floors and two half floors incorporating the bathrooms. The basement kitchen-diner leads to the garden. On the ground floor is an open-plan living room, TV snug and home office, while four bedrooms and two bathrooms are spread over the upper levels.
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