Cate St Hill's Scandinavian Inspired London Oasis

Good morning! I promise you lot had an underbart weekend?! Get upwardly to anything fun? We went on a route trip to the Blekinge archipelago to see friends - if you lot see Sweden, these islands are a must, they are then magical! The employment is that it was such a relaxing weekend, monday morn has hitting me similar a sledgehammer (is anyone else feeling slightly disorientated this morning?!), in addition to I'm inward panic agency nigh a 'scandinavian design' presentation adjacent calendar week (I mean value in that place are going to live upwardly to 100 people inward the room, gulp!). Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 key topic volition live nigh how the 'less is more' philosophy of Scandinavian blueprint has influenced then many people to a greater extent than or less the world, in addition to this lovely habitation inward Herne Hill, South London is a fine example! The menage belongs to Cate St Hill, interior author in addition to stylist extraordinaire (check out her instagram feed here), her partner Olivier in addition to very cute miniature dachsund Francis. I chatted amongst Cate to uncovering out to a greater extent than nigh the soothing colouring pallette, nordic influence in addition to creating a niggling oasis inward the catch of London.

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 IKEA Kitchen cabinets, Hay J104 chair, Muuto platform tray

How did your passion for blueprint begin?
I've e'er been interested inward blueprint in addition to studied architecture at UCL inward London earlier I became a blueprint journalist.

Fired globe tiles


Your trend has a distinctly Scandinavian experience - exercise you lot guide maintain a long lost Nordic relative somewhere?
I actually developed an involvement inward Scandinavian blueprint when I travelled amongst a academy friend for a month, spending a calendar week inward each country. We made niggling blueprint pilgramages to every bit many Arne Jacobsen in addition to Alvar Aalto buildings nosotros could find.

Stelton java jug*, Teema mugs*

Sinnerlig pendant, Vento sofa

What inspires you lot nigh Scandinavian design?
I became inspired yesteryear the ways that Scandinavian interiors connect to nature in addition to to people, in addition to the observe for character in addition to craftsmanship. I similar that a lot of Scandinavian blueprint is built to last, they are pieces you lot tin guide maintain inward your habitation for a long time, the materials larn improve amongst historic catamenia in addition to the shapes in addition to styles endure.

Have you lot carried out whatever extensive renovation work?

When nosotros showtime constitute the menage it was inward require of a chip of work, the living room was painted brilliant imperial for instance! So I wanted to strip things back, opened upwardly the downstairs living room in addition to kitchen upwardly in addition to transform 2 nighttime rooms into a light, opened upwardly space.

Menu String lounge chair*

What is of import to you lot when creating a home?

 I desire to create a calm, tranquil retreat inward which to escape the world. I wanted a infinite that would grow amongst us, the neutral walls, becoming a blank canvass for everyday life.

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How exercise you lot add together a cosy experience to your home?

I similar to purpose plants, accessories in addition to books to convey life in addition to texture rather than lots of colour.

This film of Cate's hallway was taken a spell dorsum when the infinite was a operate inward progress, fifty-fifty then I idea it was also pretty non to portion (I promise you lot don't take away heed Cate!). 

Can you lot state us nigh the subtle colouring palette?

It's blackened yesteryear Farrow & Ball on the walls in addition to patently white on the flooring (I used Ronseal flooring paint).  

And finally, your garden looks similar a lovely oasis, exercise you lot sit down out in that place a lot?
Yea! it's actually sheltered in addition to non overlooked then you lot don't actually experience similar you're inward London. We've been using it a lot this summertime every bit it's been then warm. It's due north facing, I idea it would live actually nighttime but it's a niggling Sun trap during the day.

Thank you lot then much for telling us nigh your habitation Cate.

What a process this habitation tour was on a Mon morning  - exercise you lot experience inspired too?! Perhaps nosotros should all caput out into the garden amongst our laptops! I'm thinking I'm going to require Francis inward tow also - isn't he wonderful?!

Is in that place anything that stood out to you?

Just inward instance you're non quite create to launch into the working calendar week withal - you lot mightiness simply similar to banking concern fit out the grey in addition to white habitation archive every bit good every bit these lovely London homes (makes me experience slightly habitation sick!). There's a guide a opportunity Cate's mightiness crop upwardly showtime - if so, you lot know what to exercise (scroll on passed!)!

Have a fab start to the week!

Niki

Photography yesteryear Cate St Hill shared amongst thanks