Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
Property Two-storey flat in an Edwardian building in north London.
Property Two-storey flat in an Edwardian building in north London.
The Space Open-plan living and dining area, kitchen, bathroom, separate WC, large bedroom and dressing room.
Jimmie Karlsson, one half of cutting-edge furniture design duo Jimmie Martin, is renowned for graffiti-inspired wallpaper, eclectic one-off pieces and innovative design.
Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
Here in the hallway, the revamped mirror takes on a completely new mood in vibrant neon colours.
Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
Jimmie loves to clash the ornate with the simple, and the antique with the modern. Junk-shop finds and personal treasures give the living room space an intimate feel. The black sculpture, for example, is comprised of 3 stools that Jimmie bought on eBay and stapled together.
Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
Boards mounted with Jimmie Martin wallpaper have been propped up in the dining area. The carpet was ripped up to leave unsanded floorboards for a bleached, driftwood feel.
Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
The small kitchen has been given a shot of life by using chartreuse on one wall. It’s a really bold colour that brightens up the space without being too crazy, and it softens the industrial look.
Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
To create some inexpensive, unique art for his hallway landing, Jimmie covered a door found in a skip with an old bed sheet which he painted white before writing lyrics from a Swedish song across it.
Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
In true Jimmie style, the lounge area of the bedroom is an eclectic treat. The wall display boasts an impressive mix of style and textures, including a framed 19th century receipt and painted black stags head.
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Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
A wall of black creates drama and depth in a small bathroom space and elevates a simple basin to designer proportions. The basin was just the cheapest one going, but with the extra-tall mirror and black backdrop, it looks really sleek.
Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
Being brave with colour plays real dividends in the transformation stakes. It creates a stylish focal point-cum-modern dressing table, thanks to tall panel mirror.
Step inside Jimmie Karlsson's upcycled London flat
Jimmie reupholstered this antique bed and painted the Union Jack design directly onto the fabric. He then added definition to the frame with silver leaf.
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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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