One Bed Wonder

Andrew Yin kept the palette simple in his London flat to create an airy feel – and showcase his eclectic furniture and accessories Andrew Yin, owner of the boutique homeware shop Do in Covent Garden, London, believes that “you should surround yourself with things that give your life a lift”. At his home, a one-bed flat near Old Street Tube station in East London, this means a mix of both the practical and the bizarre. On the utilitarian front, there is adaptable Vitsoe shelving which runs along the brick wall of the open-plan living space; a multifunctional L-shaped B&B Italia sofa; a brightly coloured modular lounger in the hall; and a driftwood-framed triptych hall mirror... view feature

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Thread Of history

By interweaving new features with old, designer Michael D’Souza has breathed new life into a 17th-century tapestry works on the banks of the Thames. There are those who say a real home is a place with a past, where memories are made and cherished. If this is so, Michael D’Souza’s South London flat qualifies easily, for it is steeped in history, some of it of D’Souza’s own making, the rest stretching back through the centuries. Once a tapestry works patronised by Charles I. The 17th-century bones of the building are visible in its dark wood, rib-like beams. D’Souza renovated and restored the place, realigning and refurbishing the wooden window frames and shutters and adding a contemporary Alno kitchen. When he asked about replacing the bowing beams in his bedroom, an architect advised, “Leave them be. They’ve been there for over 400 years and won’t be going anywhere fast.” view interior feature Pin It Now!

Andy Martin

Australian architect Andy Martin and Norwegian art consultant Madeleine Heide-Paus have led the classic W11 lifestyle, living just a stone’s throw from pubs like The Cow and The Westbourne and 200 yards from the Portobello Road, their bijou flat is in prime Notting Hillbilly territory. They met in legendary west London boîte Woody’s in 2002 and moved into the one-bedroom basement flat in 2004, when Madeleine was expecting their first son Eero. Since then Martin has totally reconfigured the interior, increasing volume, reversing the layout and adding a bedroom. view interior feature Pin It Now!

Illusions of Grandeur

From the opulent palette to elaborate fittings, such splendour might make one wonder among which rolling acres of countryside this stately home sits. The answer is none. The tiny one-bed flat is the back of a former laundry in Clapham. The flat is the work and home of Tim Gosling, who trained as a theatre designer and, for almost 20 years, worked with the Queen’s nephew viscount Linley before 4 years ago starting his own company... view interior feature Pin It Now!