House London showcases 50 of the most stylish homes in the capital today each with a uniquely 'London' feel. From the surprising interiors of humble terraces to extraordinary conversions showcasing the height of luxury.
Whats so unique about the houses of London? With row upon row of brick terraces, how do the capitals most stylish people make their homes stand out? And how do those living in conversions amplify their craft to design interiors that are truly distinctive?
House London showcases 50 of the most inspiring contemporary interiors in the city today. Created by some of the best designers, architects and creatives around, this book celebrates the amazing variety and vision that lies behind sometimes quite ordinary facades.
Writer Ellie Stathaki (of Wallpaper*) and photographer Anna Stathaki explore different interior styles and show the very best of London homes from the surprising interiors of humble terraces, to extraordinary conversions showcasing the height of luxury. Some homes will provide worthy inspiration, and others a level of drama most of us can only dream of.
With beautiful photography throughout, each home draws on something uniquely London and supporting text profiles home owners, architects and designers and highlights the architectural bones that make up the home.
This book will be a must have for anyone who loves snooping around beautiful homes, or looking for design inspiration.
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Ellie Stathaki is Architecture Editor at Wallpaper* magazine. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. After a brief time in architecture practice, she focused on architecture journalism. She has contributed to Blueprint, Financial Times and the Guardian; co-authored New Modern House: Redefining Functionalism (Laurence King, 2010), Todd Saunders: Architecture in Northern Landscapes (Birkhauser, 2012), and The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018); authored the Wallpaper* City Guides for Antwerp and Athens; and curated or co-curated exhibitions in London, Athens and Milan.
Anna Stathaki is an interiors and architecture photographer based in London. With a background in fine art and history of art, she graduated from Westminster Universitys Photographic Studies MA in 2006. Her work has been featured in books as well as leading interiors and architecture titles in the UK and internationally, including the Guardian, the Observer, Wallpaper* and LivingEtc. Annas portfolio comprises commissions for a wide range of clients, including architects, interior designers, curators and book publishers, as well as independent projects. She has exhibited in both solo and group shows.
