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‘This space best demonstrates what I wanted to achieve – minimalism and modernity with the contemporary floor lamp, softened with the velvety artwork and the textured sofa, all juxtaposed with the period cornices,’ says Kayla.
Macchiato sofa and footstool, Norr11; upholstered in Moss bouclé by Kvadrat. Floor lamp, B.lux. Jack in the Pulpit artwork by Whitney Lewis-Smith
LIVING AREA
‘The fire surround was one of the reasons I fell in love with the flat. I spent weeks restoring it with a marble purifier, getting rid of all the stains,’ says Kayla.
Find a similar fireplace at Renaissance. Foxed glass mirror, Osborn Glass. Ceiling pendant, Dowsing & Reynolds. Fyfield oiled engineered oak flooring, Flooring365. Pacha velvet chair, Gubi. Marble/metal side table, &Traditionlivingetc.com 53
home profile
THE OWNERS
Interior designer Kayla Pongrac of Iron & Ivory and partner Luke Ladyman, co-founder of Cheddar, a financial technology brand.
THE PROPERTY
An apartment in a Victorian villa in northwest London. The entrance hall leads to an open-plan kitchen, living and dining space. There is also a main bedroom, shower room/laundry and a second bedroom/study.
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