Why didnt she change the faucets from one that is strictly hot water and one that is strictly cold water the the american style one that mixes them for you? i love everything about london and wish more than anything else that i could find a job and live there, but i have never understood why they use these type of faucets.

I wouldn't exactly describe the interior as modern but more as classic.

cool space, but what a bunch of wasted potential. total snooze.

Mflick--I distinctly remember burning myself constantly the entire time I lived in the UK! (Though I did get the rhythm down after awhile.)

I really love the built ins next to the fireplace. That is something I have dreamt of having. Very pretty!

Knowing London well enough to comprehend how expensive homes are there, I saw "row house" and was looking forward to seeing an ingenious fix-up of the usual narrow, small-surface-area homes you see there.

But nearly 2,500 square feet? It would be hard *not* to do a good job renovating something that size, especially if you have enough money to buy the thing... and have a sleigh bed shipped over from New York!?

I very much disliked the paved-over garden, too. She's rich enough to buy a place that size in London, but paved over the garden for "less maintenance" -- how about respecting the environment by keeping it earthen, and hiring a gardener?

The interiors are very middle America...I expected something worthy of Living Etc. or at least Domino from a renovated London row house.

fraise--yes! I was thinking the same thing but figured my first comment was enough snark.

this house is a perfect example of how spending a lot of money isn't what makes a cool home. I bet it was better pre-reno.

I've been to North Carolina. I imagine North-Carolona can only be better.

The ceiling light and medallion in the bedroom is lovely - thanks for the "inspiration"!