In her latest book, English designer Rose Uniacke unveils the updated interior of her 1860 building in central London’s Pimlico neighborhood. The kitchen, surprisingly, is homely and monastic chic, decorated with carefully selected antiques and artistic architecture. Her kitchen/dining room is bright, with concrete walls, rare Swedish furniture, and custom drapes. Here we include a few details that make up the look.
Above: The kitchen is cleverly divided using custom drapery. Photo by Francois Halard fromRose Uniacke at Work(see also our post: Required Reading: Rose Uniacke at Work).
Above: A closer look at the kitchen, where oak surrounds the sink and splashback. Photo by Francois Halard fromRose Uniacke at Workas featured in our post: Required Reading: Rose Uniacke at Work.
Building materials
Above: Simulate natural pink concrete walls with Bauwerk Colour’s Limewash paint in Charlottenburg. For more on limewash paint, see Remodeling 101: Everything You Need to Know About Limewash Paint and DIY Project: Waterproof Walls for Today.
Appliances and appliances
Above: With the same faucet, Barber Wilsons & Co. Regent 1040 1890s Style Faucet (R1040-1890) is $3,420 at Quality Bath.
Above: The Gaggenau Induction Hob with Integrated Hook (CV282101) is available at Gaggenau dealers.
Lighting & Furniture
Above: Vintage Charlotte Perriand CP1 Wall Sconces from the 1970s can be found for $1,300 a piece at Gallery L7.
Above: Cabinet table lamp by Jos Devriendt. The Night and Day 246 Lamp on the left is from Demisch Danant.
Above: Uniacke chose dining furniture designed by Swedish designer Axel Einar Hjorth. The Utö Dining Table in pine was produced by Nordiska Kompaniet in 1932. The table can be found at online auction houses such as Phillips and is for sale at The Expert.
Above: Axel Einar Hjorth Utö Dining Chairs that match the table, also from the 1930s, are available at 1stDibs and elsewhere online.
Above: Similar rattan chairs can be found widely online. Atelier Vime in Provence offers plenty of classic options, here.
Accessories
Above: For quality fabric for curtains of all sizes, East London Cloth’s Elderfield Vellum is an example of one of their fabrics available by the metre; $78 a meter. For more, see our post: East London Linen: Purveyors of Household Linens, Made to Last.
Above: For a simple, easy-to-install cast iron teapot, Republic of Tea’s Simplicity Iron Teapot is $70.
Above: For something like a white vase that hits the table, the Large Fountain Vase is $179 from Ferm Living.
For more from designer Rose Uniacke, check out our post:
- A New, Natural Paint Line from Rose Uniacke in Shades of Pale
- Object of Desire: Minimal-Luxe Water Carafe and Glasses from Rose Uniacke in London
- In a Born Manor: Comfort and Elegance in a Restored 18th-Century House
- Among the Orchids: Designer Rose Uniacke at Home in London