Grand Simplicity ...

For those of you that missed this article last week in the New York Times, I have the pleasure of sharing it with you. This house belongs to London based interior designer Rose Uniacke who designed it keeping its historical context in mind. I love all the architectural details, vintage furnishings and antique furniture that she incorporates in her home without making it look dated.  "I don't like furnishing just for the sake of it. I like referencing the context of a building." Rose Uniacke manages to successfully give context to her home while keeping it timeless, simple and cozy.

Cantilevered staircase carved from Portland stone and a George IV giltwood mirror

A Sigmar Polke painting and 17th-century Mughal rug in the study

A portrait of Roy Orbison by the Polish artist Wilhelm Sasnal in the entry.

 17th century northern European mirrors and a 19th century French chandelier.

A George III armchair and a painted Regency chair in the master bath.

Uniacke's Kitchen.

The indoor pool made from lava stone.

Uniacke in the conservatory.