This Interior Designer’s London Home Has a Light Fixture Inspired by the Tube

“This was my second house, and I wanted a Victorian house with the ability to put my own stamp on it, ” writes Natasha, who is an an interior designer with a “love of bold color and mid-century furniture.”

There would need to be a lot of character added back into the home, which Natasha describes as “dated” and with a lot of the “original features stripped out.” She reports that it needed electrical rewiring and central heating installed. “A doer-upper,” she calls it.

“I started with essentials, rewiring, adding central heating and a new roof,” Natasha describes. “Then adding character with new sash windows, reinstating coving and spindles in the stairs to add back character, and uncovering fireplaces. Next, I extended the bathroom as it was tiny and I was able to add a stand-alone shower.”

The kitchen was also extended and completely renovated eight years ago. “I wanted to add light and warmth to the space,” she writes. Natasha says she also loves to use materials to create unique interiors, an example of which can be found in the kitchen. “In my home, I have a light installation in the kitchen made of copper pipes loosely inspired by the London tube map,” she describes of just one of the distinctive features in her home.

• Living Room — Little Greene Paint Company “Mister David,” “Light Bronze Green” and “Olive”
• Bathroom — Farrow & Ball “Bancha”
• Primary Bedroom — Farrow & Ball “Elephant Breath”
• Hallway Woodwork and Banister — Little Greene “Brilliant Green”
• Hallway Walls — Little Greene “Silent White”
• Guest Room — Little Greene “Light Gold”
• Studio — Farrow & Ball “Vardo”
• Kitchen Walls — Craig and Rose “Regency White”
• Double Doors and Velux Window Frames — Farrow & Ball “Railings”
• Cloak Room — Stiffkey “Blue”
• Cloak Room Ceiling — Stiffkey “Gold”

• Reupholstered Sofa — IKEA
• Mid-Century Sideboard —Etsy
• Mid-Century Coffee Table — EBay
• Rug — Donna Wilson
• Blue and White Tufted Cushion — Ferm Living
• Small Man and Woman Justina Blakeney Cushion — The Cornrow
• Metal Side Table — Graham and Green
• Green Plant Stand — Ferm Living
• Vintage Magazine Rack — Ebay
• Clock — Jones
• Vintage Brown Leather Armchairs — Etsy
• Colourful Floor Lamp — Habitat
• Flos Snoopy Table Lamp — Beut.co.uk

• Kitchen Table — Very Good and Proper
• Fab 30 Fridge Freezer — Smeg
• Mid-century Sideboard — Etsy
• Yellow Chairs — Vitra
• Chairs with Stripes — John Lewis
• Rubber Floor — Colour Flooring Company
• Locker — Mustard Made
• Clock — Vitra
• Drawers — Pronorm
• Plywood Cupboards — Custom by Carpenter

• Bed — Laura Ashley
• Dressing Table — Etsy
• Rug — Habitat
• Table Lamp — Paul Smith for Anglepoise

Thanks, Natasha!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.

Share Your Style: House Tour & House Call Submission Form