Ideal Home

"MY STYLE inspires real joy"

HOME NOTES

WHO LIVES HERE?

Kate Clare, founder of Loud Architects, lives here with her partner Gavin Sumner, co-founder of Scalewise.com, along with their one-year-old baby, Wulfie.

THE PROPERTY

A five-bedroom Edwardian terrace house in Wanstead.

1 “Our colour choices follow the light”

‘The library room is our adult haven – Wulfie isn’t allowed in here much. I say it has “gentleman’s smoking-room” vibes. The room faces west so it gets a beautiful ochre light in the evening that bounces off the tobacco-coloured walls. If I used the same colours in the kitchen, which faces east, it wouldn’t create the same warmth.’

BUY THE

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Ideal Home

Ideal Home1 min read
Outdoor Kitchen Storage
● Old crates (at least four) ● Fencing panel ● Screws ● Outdoor wood paint or wood stain ● S-hooks Use old wooden crates for an outdoor kitchen set up. Secure two crates side-by-side by screwing them together in each corner. Repeat with another two,
Ideal Home1 min read
‘We Made The Most Of Every Inch’
Nick and Rosie Richards live here with their two children, Arnie and Wilbur. A five-bed Victorian terraced house in southeast London. ‘The kitchen wasn’t coping, so our objective was to create a big space with an island and table taking centre sta
Ideal Home1 min read
Kitchen Handbook
It’s often said that a kitchen is the heart of a home, so whether you’re designing it from scratch or planning to update a small section of it, you’ll want to make sure you get every element just right. Embarking on a kitchen project can be exciting,

Related Books & Audiobooks