BEING Heuman

SECRETLY, BEATA HEUMAN was especially drawn to the Notting Hill townhouse. “It was one of my favorite projects,” confides the London-based, Swedish-born interior designer who is creating ripples in the design world for her uniquely lighthearted—but seriously functional—style. The early Victorian brick house in London features generous rooms, high ceilings, and a smart floorplan, plus enviable architectural details worth preserving.

But the chemistry went beyond her