Be inspired by this Edwardian home in south-west London
Take a room by room tour of this detached Edwardian home with its neutral palette and classic furnishings, chosen by 25 Beautiful Homes. For more house tours and decorating ideas, go to housetohome.co.uk
This detached Edwardian home features a hallway, sitting room, kitchen-diner, utility room, cloakroom, study, five bedrooms (four en suite), dressing room and bathroom.
1/12 Exterior
2/12 Hallway
A neutral palette and Oriental rugs give this spacious hallway a welcoming feel.
Wall paints
Slipper Satin and Stony Ground emulsion from Farrow & Ball
3/12 Living room
This old-style living room has a gentlemen's club feel thanks to the brown leather sofas and symmetrical bookshelves.
Bookshelves and cupboards
Bill Brayer Design
Similar sofa
English Sofa Company
4/12 Sitting room
Simple furnishings and a neutral colour scheme allow the original architectural features to shine in the living room.
Mirror
Knowles & Christou
Similar cushions
Josephine Home
Sofas
Kingcome Sofas
5/12 Dining room
The simplicity of this dining room extension allows the furniture to take centre stage. Views across the garden provide a stunning backdrop for family gatherings.
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Similar lamp
Hector Finch
Dining table and chairs
Harvey Jones
6/12 Kitchen
The existing kitchen cabinets have been painted and polished to give them a new lease of life.
Similar units
Harvey Jones
Paint
Light Gray eggshell from Farrow & Ball
7/12 Kitchen-diner
Tonal greys and neutrals were used on the units in this large kitchen to add interest to the all-neutral scheme. A separate seating area gives this open-plan kitchen a relaxed feel.
Similar units
Harvey Jones
8/12 Home office
Classic painted cupboards echo the wood-panelled walls and furniture elsewhere in the house. Dark walnut flooring gives this home office a warm and traditional look.
Similar lamp
Bestlite-Lights
9/12 Bathroom
A miniature shark collection is proudly displayed in a glass case. Mosaic limestone tiles create a streamlined feel in this neutral bathroom.
Tiles
Mandarin Stone
10/12 Girl’s bedroom
Generous-sized rooms mean existing furniture and decorations are able to stand out. Here, the colour palette in this child's room echos the neutral scheme in the rest of the house.
Bedstead
Feather & Black
Tartan blanket
Amara
11/12 Child’s bedroom
Bespoke bookshelves are great for storing books, magazines and CDs when not in use.
Bookshelves
Ian Stevens
Cushions
Margo Selby
12/12 Main bedroom
Cream carpets and pale walls help maximise light in this relaxed bedroom.
Sleigh bed
Morpheus
Lamps
Josephine Home
Sofa
The Sofa & Chair Company
Like what you see? Find more ideas and inspiration on the 25 Beautiful Homes website
Heather Young has been Ideal Home’s Editor since late 2020, and Editor-In-Chief since 2023. She is an interiors journalist and editor who’s been working for some of the UK’s leading interiors magazines for over 20 years, both in-house and as a freelancer.
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