We left New York City living on the 29th floor of a high-rise apartment building so the opportunity of living in a period townhouse was exciting. Originally we rented the house but soon fell in love with it so we purchased it, renovated and made it our permanent home in London. We came for three years and it’s now 30 years later and counting!

Quiet luxury with a touch of glamour. 

I guess I’m a mix of both maximalist and minimalist as I love the juxtaposition of mixing period pieces along with vintage and contemporary.

We brought a few of our favourite pieces from our Manhattan apartment which began the aesthetic of the design process. Our Parzinger dining table, for example, was a great starting point in the entrance of our home and it complemented the newly-acquired Stuart Haygarth light we purchased at a London art gallery. The vintage daybed from our New York apartment is the anchor of our living room as it connects both sides of the room perfectly.

The living room is a place for both entertaining and relaxing so I wanted to have light grey, off white with a few bursts of colour. This palette suited our large, colourful artwork along with our black and white photographs and vintage pieces. We host many parties at our home and I really wanted it to have a calm relaxing feeling with the touch of glamour.

That’s tough! I truly love all the rooms but it would either be a toss up between our bedroom, with our Dialogia bed we brought from New York, or the living room which holds so many fun evenings with family and friends.

We found many pieces at Les Puces Market in Paris, London fairs, fabrics from Donghia and Dedar, and the Chelsea Design Centre. 

First and foremost, we made a home where my family and friends feel happy and very welcome. I remember standing outside the house the day before we closed [the deal] and discussing with my husband that our new home will build happy memories for our children which they will hold forever. I think we have achieved this goal.

My advice would be to start a moodboard. Research would be the next step as London has some cool furniture markets and shows which are very creative and inspiring.

I’m a Taurus so home means everything to me as it’s the base for my husband and our two daughters. It’s our safe place, our happy place to grow and build memories to keep within our heart, always.