We enjoyed this peek into the home of Iris fashion boutique owner, Sarah Claassen. Located in Queens Park (NW6), the home was completely refurbished. Building work included a reconfigured layout, new walls, floors, ceilings, and a two-storey extension into the garden.
You'll see the use of black walls and floorboards, a colour that most people overlook as too dark and harsh for a family home. Sarah manages to soften the black, using Farrow & Ball's Off-Black and contrasting the colour with restored white ceiling roses and cornicing, and gorgeous plaster heads—one of the few original features that could be saved in the house.
The flooring is Engineered Character Oak, with a black stair runner, bringing all the elements together.
What do you think of Sarah's home? Would you consider using black or off-black as a main colour in your home?
(All images scanned via LivingEtc, May 2011.)
No comments:
Post a Comment