Fun stacks of books! I'd be worried about them toppling over, but they do look cool.
Ashley Erin Mayer

Sorry, but this tour leaves so much lacking. No offense to Josh and Rae, but the space isn't fully photographed. I saw the one side (barely) of the dining room table but that is all. Same thing with the master bedroom - just the footboard of the bed? What just that one angle? And the kitchen? Just one dimly lit photo?

I would have preferred a more thorough showing of the rooms.

*Why* just that one angle? (oops...sorry)

I love all the vintage furniture and acessoires.
Only things I would change is a warm color on the walls and some colorful area rugs.

Lot's of character!
I'm worried about the exposed slats on the single bed, ouch!

love the spareness, icy colored walls, unusual collections, shoes, green in the bathroom, glassfronted cabinets, anatomicala artwork, the restraint, A plus

also the books piled up to the ceiling, love, love

"Well curated" has to be the most over and incorrectly used term in home design.

What I saw looks lovely, but the tour didn't do it any justice. Possible to re-tour? It looks like a great space and that exercise mat is super!

I'm curious as to what king of "hooks" are used to hang much of the art/slash photography in this tour? I'm referring to the ones which are hanging from the molding near the ceiling. :)

I'm with JasminelsDomestic. Actual curators work hard to gain those positions and the expertise required to handle museum and other such collections, and it's annoying to see the term used for anyone who decorates a room.

Lovely things, looks very appealing but I'm with everyone on the pics. No idea how it is laid out and some of the pic angles and shots drove me nuts. Disturbing because I get no sense of what the place looks like. Anyway, what I see is lovely. Wish I could see more. Thanks!

I like the house a lot, but I really can't understand how it is possible to own a house and not know how big it is..... Here in Greece the size of each house (square metres) is written on every electricity bill one receives and the taxes one pays depend on how big their houses are (renters & owners)! (That's one reason why, when I see tours of houses of 2,000 or even 3,000 sq feet, I get speechless...)

Love the 'Danzon' print with the shoes - goes awesomely with the actual vintage shoes. Long live quirky collections! :)

Love this, you guys, and east London, are so cool. Have been considering an original anatomical print from rosy vintage for my place but wasn't sure - think I'm convinced, thanks!! wish my place was big enough for an exercise horse too :-)

I like this home a lot, and I think the term "well-curated" is a perfect term to use. Their collections are interesting and out-of-the-ordinary. I also appreciate the ways their treasures are displayed. Restraint is what is refreshing about this place. My only criticism is that too much of the furniture is pushed up against the walls - a pet peeve of mine. Well done otherwise. I'd love to stay here for awhile. :)

Where are those arm rest tables from!!!? WANT

Most people I know in the States have no idea the size of their home - well, at least those outside of NYC. As for Greece, the math is no doubt a bit fuzzy as far as taxes are concerned.

Love. I'm curious about the decision to hang all the art to the side. Intriguing.

I agree with what others said about the term: "well curated". I feel that there are several words that us fortunate trendy people like to use and it's almost as if we use them thinking we are becoming more highly evolved. To sound educated, proper, exact. Give it a rest people. What do we have to prove?

http://willkelly.org/2011/04/16/stop-abusing-the-word-curate/

Calling a house "curated" is like saying your wall is a masterpiece because you slapped a vinyl decal on it. Nice house, but using the wankiest possible word to describe it definitely takes something away from it.

Despina - in the UK, square footage isn't something we really use as a selling point, nor is it directly used for utility or tax decisions. It sometimes appears on the floorplan of a property you're looking at buying, but other than that, you tend not to need that particular piece of information.

Then again, we live in the smallest homes in the developed world - so maybe we'd just rather not know!

I like this house but I think some of the lighting fixtures need to be lowered.

Here in CA we tend to be cognizant of house sizes because until the recession we were painfully aware how much we paid for so little.( Finally we're on the uptick & maybe when it's time to sell we'll break even...)I'm really not complaining because I'd rather have a smaller home here than a larger one in most places in the US....

I'm also in CA and can tell you the EXACT number of square feet in my house.
I think this house is fun! I love that it doesn't look like it was staged for a magazine but people actually LIVE here. These are their things collected while living their lives and they want them in their home. I bet they are awesome party guests!

When I came to the end of the tour I was wondering where the rest of the pictures were... not really a house tour - more like an extended house call.
And I agree about the term curated - please find some other word to describe peoples homes, they don't live in museums.

I think it's the most important thing in Greece when you rent/buy/sell property, that's why it seemed so strange to me! Anyway, if you consider the fact that I only have 540 sq ft (we tend to consider this big enough for one person, most families here don't have more than 1000sq ft....), then ok, I think I didn't really have to know this piece of information either....:-)

I would have liked to have seen the bed in the master bedroom. I really liked the grey walls & the flat has very good bones; the moldings & hardwood floors are really lovely. I especially liked the renovated kitchen & baths. The pre-war German leather exercise mat is super cool!

Brilliant! The general look and feel of this home reminds me very much of the Ace Hotel in Portland, OR. Love the retro touches and industrial vibe.

I really like the pillows, but thats about it. I just don't quite get how decorating like you bought leftovers that they were giving away from a second hand shop is nice?

Wonderful home, wonderful collections as well. I'm intrigued by the lounge chair in photo #17. It looks like it is made with a leather upholstered twin futon and a the frame of a lawn chair? Is this correct? if so - I love it. If not, I think I may assemble one myself and start a trend!

I photographed this house and I admit that my photos do not do it justice as it is a lovely home. I think maybe people do not realise how small most British houses are and it is not always possible to get the big open shots that you would like. Also, we Brits genuinely do not know what size are houses are - It is just not part of our culture. Anyway, I promise I will try to do better next time!

I agree with JasmineIsDomestic and Holler. We've had this debate over & over, the word Curated applies to museums, not design.

As a whole, this apartment is a little cold for my taste but I got a million ideas for my own home from all the detail here! The set of frames hanging from the molding, the vintage clock in the kitchen... so perfect.

Also, curated means: Select, organize, and look after the items in (a collection or exhibition).

We use the term in marketing to refer a selection of items for sale and how they're gathered to present for sale. I think an apartment can absolutely be curated!

I love it.

Aha you have a couple of the same cushions as me -Jane Foster? We will probably be buying a house very similar soon, has given me some ideas for furniture position. I like the restrained colour very much. Nice, thank you.

In the US it matters to some people too. To say you live in a 5000 sq foot home as opposed to my 1400q foot is a badge of honor to some home owners. Whatever makes ya happy :)

Since "curate" does not mean to edited or carefully select, and that is almost always how it is used in AT, then yes, please, let's lose it. Let's lose it just because it's overused. Let's lose it because it always was just pretentious.

The asymmetrical displays in this house are really interesting, especially the living room mantle.

My name is Rae and my husbands is Josh! Couldn't believe it, had to say hi :) loved the tour too.

anyone who purchased a home should know the sq footage. I haven't known for sure when I have rented though. I like this home a lot, but I agree some of the photos are odd.

As a former curator, I agree that the word "curate" is inappropriately used in this context. Curating is not merely editing or putting a room together well. There is also a significant research element involved as well as years and years of education and preparation for the job.

I also agree that shots showing the layout of the flat would be lovely, but London is full of tight spaces that are difficult to photograph. My first flat there could never be photographed properly because it was practically microscopic.

Glad to see something unique and different on AT. While the overall feel of the apartment is too bleak for my personal tastes, I love that the couple is following their own vision. Even Rae's shoes match the decor. I'd love to see a picture of the family in the photo spread, especially since Rae is a fashion designer! The more variety on AT, the better. I only come here on occasion, because most house tours look exactly the same (Eames, Panton, chalkboard walls, chevron rugs...) I get more out of looking at spaces like this that may not be my taste but offer a unique perspective, than I do from a perfectly-balanced space that looks like everything else.

Quite literally the worst home tour ever.

I have a similar color pallete in my home so I enjoyed this house tour. I have icy blue walls with white trim and dark reddish wooden furniture. Love the anatomical print! I think my little kids would be terrified of it if I has it in my home.

It always fun to see a unique style. I did enjoy it. I think entry/ fireplace/ reading area could be more practically arranged and appreciated in keeping w/ your style, but to each their own!

very nice! i have a couple small rooms too so i think that hinders taking more expansive pics.... I dont like all the furniture being pushed to the walls and the corners of the room- but is this something that people with kids have to do??

i do love the jumbled up piles of books on the shelves above the reading chair by the door!

Here in the middle of PA we know the square footage of our homes, and we did in Ohio, NJ, SC, and TX as well.
Must agree that curated is overused, and while I appreciate the overall feel of the home, seems quite inappropriate to describe a place with those overstuffed shelves.

No one really needs to know the square footage of their house here in the UK and unless you measure it yourself or it happened to be on the floorplans from the Estate Agent when you bought it, there's no reason why one would - it doesn't really matter. Things like location, style, character and number of bedrooms are enough.

Nice house though - it avoids many of the current style clichés.

I'd like to know what color gray that is in the living room. I can't match to most of the tours on AT because the paint brands are different here in the UK, but the shop around the corner carries both Dulux and Sanderson. Try to remember?