The pair of wooden armchairs were originally purchased from Cécile & Boyd (cecileandboyds.com) in Cape Town, and for use in this space, they have been reupholstered using Carriacou fabric by Pierre Frey (pierrefrey.com).
The home’s location–a stone’s throw from the high street in Barnes–is another key part of its appeal to Kim, her husband Graham, and their two children, Jamie (14) and Anna (7). “Barnes has a really village-like feel,” says Kim, “with a beautiful green, a pond with ducks, and a high street with mostly traditional independent shops.
Kim planted the star jasmine in the garden; its position just beyond the glass Crittall-style doors means that its scent wafts into the house when it is flowering. The white, outdoor, rattan couch is from Sika Design (sika-design.com) in Denmark, and the yellow and black patterned throw partially covering its upholstery (in Dove White) is made from Fujin fabric in Jaune by Pierre Frey (pierrefrey.com). The cushions are (from left) from Designers Guild (designersguild.com), from West Elm (westelm.co.uk), and made up using Jim Thompson Sampan Stripe in Pebble and Jim Thompson Tunis in Daisy (jimthompsonfabrics.com). The white side table is from Block & Chisel (blockandchisel.co.za) in Cape Town, and the gray planter is from Habitat (habitat. co.uk). The outdoor rug is from Swedish rug maker Pappelina (pappelina.com).
When we moved here from South Africa, Graham loved the idea of living in a country village, but I really wanted to be in London–and to our surprise, we got both boxes ticked when we arrived in Barnes.” While the entire family very much enjoys life out and about in their “village,” they must all equally relish time spent in their home’s more private spaces on the first and second floors. Here, Kim has created a cocooning yet contemporary master bedroom for herself and Graham that features an upholstered headboard in a bold blue pattern. Add more graphic pieces in the form of scatter cushions and punctuate with a mix of
In the main bedroom, the walls are painted in Cornforth White by Farrow & Ball (farrow-ball.com), the mirrors alongside the headboard are from Block & Chisel (blockandchisel.co.za), and the curved headboard itself is upholstered in The Wave fabric in Mineral by Linwood (linwoodfabric. com). The bedside pedestals are Terrace Side Tables from West Elm (westelm. co.uk), and the Gioalos table lamps are from OKA (oka.com). The scatter cushions with the yellow stripes are made up in Marina in Pastis by Lelievre (lelievreparis.com), and the pale blue scatter cushions in a plain linen bought by Kim from a local shop in Barnes. The yellow and blue throws are both from H&M Home (hm.com), and the bed linen is from South African bedding and linen makers Granny Goose (grannygoose. com). The bench at the foot of the bed is upholstered in a fabric from Mavromac (mavromacandthegatehouse.co.za). The artworks were found on Etsy (etsy.com) and placed in simple white frames.
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