Livingetc house tour : Part 2

Following on from yesterdays blog, this is the house that I looked after on the Livingetc house tours.

This light and airy terrace remains true to its Victorian roots, allowing the owners to indulge in their passion for antiques, mid-century pieces and salvaged finds, which they applied with a modern twist

 This back area was opened up allowing plenty of light to come through the large skylight on the RHS (which you cant see in the photo) and the enormous bi-folding doors, which lead onto a decked courtyard

 master bedroom 

 The master bedroom had so much light streaming in and the clever use of the restored shop display cabinet (used as a wardrobe) actually made the room look larger than it was, especially since the mirrored back reflected the light! These cabinets can be found at D&A Binder.
There seemed to be a bit of a pattern, as most houses on the tour had a shop display cabinet somewhere in their spaces ... which I just loved!

this was another clever idea to display a shoe collection ... vintage apple crates

Even though this house was not as large as the previous one I showcased, it did have a distinctive eclectic edge!

One thing I took away from all these homes was that they were a representation of their owners and they showcased the things they loved.

They were not staged, but inviting and truly individual! 

{all images via Livingetc}

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Livingetc House Tour ...

Last Friday I volunteered to help out with looking after a house on the Livingetc house tours.

Living etc opened the doors to eight gorgeous homes in West London (around Notting Hill, Kilburn and the West End) to the public and its readers (there was also a tour of north London the previous week) 

This was not the house I looked after, but was one that was on the tour list and I was lucky enough to see ... and one of my favourites!

It belongs to the London stylist Marianne Cotterill

The amazing entryway of this five-storey 1880s Victorian mansion

Marianne and a friend painted the flowers on the wall of this room by hand ... it looked like vintage wallpaper with amazing texture

Marianne was on hand during the tour and generously answered any questions about her home ... and her two dogs slept on the floor or furniture as people walled through, undisturbed!

There was such an eclectic mix of wallpapers, furniture, artwork and amazing carpet on the stairway, plus a miss match of tiles on the kitchen floor - salvaged from a cafe closing down in Belgium,
but it all seemed to work!
It was definitely a mix of classic and kitsch!

If you would like to see more of Marianne's amazing work, click HERE

{all images from Livingetc}


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Eclectic house in Marseille ...

this house belongs to designer Fabienne Marselle Collombel, 

it is filled with travel souvenirs

enjoy ...

colourful, bright and eclectic

right up my alley ...

hope your week is off to a great start

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{images: marie claire maison}

Eclectic + cosy ...

source via bohemian homes

a nice place to lounge around in and catch up with friends ...

doesn't it exude such warmth?

what do you think?

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Eclectic French Style house ...

This South African 1907 Dunkeld farmhouse which belongs to Linda Notelovitz Goodall and Miles Goodall was designed by the help of heritage architect Rocco Bosman and was featured in House and Leisure, has me definitely drooling!

I'm loving the eclectic French style, the beautiful turquoise shutters and quirky art work.

{All images seen @ House of Turquoise or click here to read article}

I hope you all had a lovely weekend

HAPPY MONDAY

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