nice living room................

Really charming.

Lovely, lovely, lovely!!! So much to like in this house - I wouldn't mind moving in. The dining room chairs look a bit uncomfortable but the art and the window more than make up for that. Love the "two pipe problem"!

Charming. What brand of fridge is that? I've been on a years-long hunt for a tall narrow fridge.

Please reveal your paint colors. They, along with the rest of your home, are lovely.

Also, what is a trend forecaster? Excuse my ignorance. Who employs a trend forecaster and what exactly do they do?

Thank you, the fridge is from from Hotpoint see link below
http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=hotpoint+fridge+freezer&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=18184554674810503567

Really nice, it looks warm and comfortable and uncluttered.

I was going to ask about the artwork over the sofa, the woman with her hair up, but I was able to make out enough of the words to ascertain that it's a poster from the 2007 Meltdown festival, the one Jarvis Cocker curated. I'd *love* to have one but they don't seem to be available anywhere now. Unless anyone knows otherwise?

I can't decide what I love more - the awesome drawers in the kitchen, the skylit dining table, or the framed Sherlock Holmes quote. Really interesting home!

Thanks, Sue Huey! It looks like it's only available in the UK. Why, why, why!? I love that fridge! Woe is me.

Are those tiles on the fireplace surround ? Very pretty botanical.

Lovely house...what paint is that behind the sofa?

Gorgeous! I love homes that look as though they've been created out of time and adventure!

Yes they are tiles. We were very lucky as they were here when we moved in. I really like the colours.

The colour of the wall behind the sofa in the living room is called 'slate grey' (mid-sheen emulsion) by Crown.
And if you like the Two Pipe Problem print (Sherlock Holmes quote) you can buy it and lots more lovely prints from
ttp://www.atwopipeproblem.com/
The meltdown poster was bought during the festival so I'm really not sure if they are still available to buy.

It appears to be a lovely home! I'm curious though, why are there so many narrow shots? (as opposed to wide angle) My family lived in Sussex for many years in a Victorian home and the rooms were very small. I'm just wondering if that's the reason - not enough room for a wider angle?

Absolutely lovely and brilliant home! And I love it even more since my middle name is Iris! (:

i want to cozy up on your couch! love it! love your whole place!

Your home is gorgeous, I love the fireplace, its warm and inviting.

I know you aren't well acquainted with us, but my husband and I would like to move in. (I promise we're very clean and can even cook a few things.)

Until we're able to convince you that we would make wonderful housemates, can you tell me where you picked up the "I can't look / I must look" print and the colorful pillow in your living room? (I we can't live there, we'll recreate it here!)

I think you enjoy cozy life, very nice.

Very nice home! Thanks for letting us snoop.

Nice home, I loved to see different types of antiques spread out thru the house; especially that little kid's red car and the little green dress. However, i am sick of grey and white on the walls.
To make the spot from "good to great" i suggest brighter colors on the walls. I just moved to London and it is true that this city is very rainy and mostly grey, why bring it to your home when you can make it your own?

Add some colours like a touch of soft yellow or fushia, why not?
Do take risks!

xoxo

I love Stephen Kenny's letterpress prints... And he's very nice as well!

I'm completely in love with this house! I also wondering what the lighter grey paint colour is in the living room?

I knew that comment was coming. My husband and I painted our home in all shades of gray and white four years ago. Over the last year and a half, I have seen more and more homes in this color pallet. So, I've been waiting for the backlash, and I believe @elise som Interiors has started it. I'm sure others will follow. People tend to want to be ahead of the trend. Problem is, even when you are, it often catches up with you. I personally love the gray and white color pallet and refuse to paint my walls or change my decor every time something I do becomes trendy. I love it in my home and I love it in this home. It is calm and sophisticated and does not create a color cast in the room (my last home was yellow and I hated it for that reason!) Adding color, such as this family has, in accents and art is wonderful. The style of this home is very different than mine, yet I love it and wouldn't change a thing. Everything looks so personal. It is well designed, and yet looks lived in, comfortable and inviting. Perfect!

could really use something like the small drawers cabinet on the desk.. if anyone knows where i could find one? :)

The "I can't look'/ I must look" print is also from http://www.atwopipeproblem.com/
and the colourful cushion from a flea market in Brighton.
You can probably find something similiar to the set of draws in the study on Ebay. This set were originally an Engineer's tool box.

The lighter grey paint in the living room is called 'Just walnut' by Dulux.

I love love love your house - just another reason I need to move across the Atlantic, for places like these :)

Hi CallDoctorBison,
I remember having the same kind of lament in my previous house, with a small floor space but tall ceiling. The regular U.S. refrigerators were too bulky. I started searching too for the tall and skinny fridge that is like this Hotpoint. There are a couple of options here in the U.S. LG makes one that is quite similar. Freezer in the bottom drawer. I also researched Summit Appliances, based in the New York area, and chose a counter-depth but tall refrigerator which had about 10 cubic feet of food storage. We used this refrigerator for about 8 years until we moved. Check out LG and Summit.
Hope this helps.
Susan R

@jcbd there are tons of comments on AT house tours from people who are sick of this and that after a trend has peaked. I find it condescending, not everyone spends their life looking at shelter websites and reading design magazines. If it looks good in your home and you love it, to hell with trends.

Regarding this tour - really nice. I'm curious though, do you not like rugs?

Living in the US but having an obsession with the UK, I always love seeing the interiors of UK homes that are older, not part of a movie set, and not completely staged for a magazine shoot. I really enjoy this home tour. The house looks very comfortable and lived in, like it's truly been an evolution of style and decor.

As a fellow Victorian townhouse owner, and an AT home tour participant from last year, we know what goes into making the most efficient use of space, and also making sure the space reflects who you are. It looks like you've done a wonderful job of both. Thanks for opening your home for us to view.