Breadcrumbs ![See Inside This Calm, Cool Victorian Family Home](https://media.sheerluxe.com/JI6FTxdCY0DzCxhyLOOIVIDCRYQ=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fsl-site-assets-100226-thumb-hero-home-tour-anouska-tamony-2.jpg) Image: Rachael Smith [House Tours](/home/house-tours) / 10 February 2026 # See Inside This Calm, Cool Victorian Family Home Set across five floors in a Victorian townhouse in Stoke Newington, this four-bedroom home has been thoughtfully reimagined for modern family life by interior designer Anoushka Tamony. A previous renovation had left space for a softer, more layered approach, and through bespoke joinery, a warm, earthy palette and a carefully curated mix of art and craft, Anoushka created a home that feels elegant yet relaxed. Here, Anoushka gives us the tour… ByGeorgina Blaskey / [ Save To My Favourites ](/user/login?destination=/markdownify/node/50343) Image: Rachael Smith All products on this page have been selected by our editorial team, however we may make commission on some products. [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/SHuRKSe81cyRpGmnBryR_c2geAo=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-ar-kitchen.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) ## The Property The property is a four-bedroom, four-bathroom Victorian home in Stoke Newington, unfolding over five floors. It had undergone a substantial architectural remodelling by the previous owners, who extended the home and thoughtfully reinstated period details, leaving a strong architectural framework in place. What remained, however, was a largely blank canvas. Many of the spaces felt pared back to the point of neutrality and a few functional elements didn’t quite suit the rhythm of life for a family with a young child. The clients wanted spaces with more light, softness and personality, and a layout that supported the way they actually lived. There were practical shifts to make, such as swapping a shower for a bathtub in the toddler’s en-suite and doing the reverse in their own, as well as refining the layouts on the ground floor – but the deeper brief was atmospheric. They wanted to reimagine the house as a calm, cultured home that felt brighter and more inviting. A place where they could entertain, unwind and feel at ease. ## The Brief At the very start of the project, the clients described their dream home in their own words: elegant, soft, earthy, playful, chic, tactile and baby proof. As new parents, they were keen to create a home that reflected their cosmopolitan lifestyle and appreciation of art, travel, and design, while remaining nurturing and practical for life with their curious toddler. They liked the simplicity of Japanese and mid-century Scandinavian design (the couple honeymooned in Tokyo and have made many trips to Scandinavia), but also appreciated the classic charm and colour of English country hotels – [Beaverbrook](https://beaverbrook.co.uk/) being a favourite. One of the most important aspects was to meld the contemporary with the classic in a way that felt natural and cohesive. Art and craft became the unifying threads. Working with Gilly Thorne at leading art consultancy [Cramer & Bell](https://www.cramerandbell.com/), an array of thoughtful artworks that reflect the couple’s love of travel and storytelling, including a couple of custom commissions, were chosen. Bespoke cabinetry also played a pivotal role, and we collaborated with London cabinetmakers [Jacob Alexander](https://www.jacob-alexander.co.uk/) and [Stuart Indge](https://stuartindge.com/) to create one-of-a-kind pieces that add unique character to the spaces. The resulting aesthetic is layered and elegant, with a palette of soft neutrals and warm earth tones, punctuated with deeper moments of rust, green and blue. Natural materials such as oak, linen, sheepskin and honed marble provide warmth and tactility, while a mix of bespoke, vintage and contemporary furniture creates a home that feels considered and personal. [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/hb2oaqyMKjPD25wi9DMAzaMaX2Q=/1920x0/smart/filters:no_upscale()/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-ar-kitchen-3.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) --- ## TAKE THE TOUR [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/9eP_wIDNhqnS7WsPzb9Z0JAO-24=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-ar-kitchen-2.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) ## The Kitchen The brief was to re-centre the dining area within the kitchen, creating a more intimate and convivial heart to the home. With space at a premium, we designed a custom banquette and a slimline island that gave the room flow without sacrificing comfort. The glass extension then became a new, sociable seating nook, a place to pause with a cup of tea or gather casually with friends and family. To deepen the connection to the garden and bring a sense of openness, we replaced the previous fixed floor-to-ceiling panes with ultra-slim sliding doors. This single move transformed the energy of the space, allowing the boundary between inside and out to soften. The garden also informed the palette. We chose a verdant green for the base units, pairing them with natural wood grain and warm brass accents that add patina and tactility. Wall Paint: [*School House White By Farrow & Ball*](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=20199&awinaffid=69421&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.farrow-ball.com%2Fpaint%2Fschool-house-white%3F) Terrazzo Flooring: [*Diespeker*](https://www.diespeker.co.uk/terrazzo-range/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22500088793&gbraid=0AAAAADRNr9uHIP1ScINy5A4yh3M1woMCZ&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_8TJBhDNARIsAPX5qxQ7b1P_6FVihHpcorK_4lzL8GT_wYW-8xSlPQ0bAKOSVbB7ghBOPm0aAsMPEALw_wcB) Kitchen: Bespoke Cabinetry [ *Stuart Indge*](https://stuartindge.com/) In Ash With A Contrasting Brushed Green Grain Hardware: [*Corston*](https://www.corston.com/collections/antique-brass-cabinet-hardware) Island Pendant: [*Bert Frank*](https://bertfrank.co.uk/products/colt-linear-5) Banquette Fabric: [*Afua Walnut By Sister By Studio Ashby*](https://www.yarncollective.co.uk/afua/p/afua-walnut) Dining Table: [*Saarinen Tulip Table By Knoll*](https://www.heals.com/brand/knoll/saarinen.html) Dining Chairs: Client’s Existing [*Wishbone Chairs By Hans J. Wegner*](https://www.carlhansen.com/en/en/collection/chairs/dining-chairs/ch24) Garden Furniture: [*Cove 2 Seat Sofa By Indian Ocean*](https://www.indian-ocean.co.uk/products/cove-2-seat-sofa) Artwork: Over Drinks Cabinet, Stephen Chambers Curated By [*Cramer & Bell*](https://www.cramerandbell.com/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/QU4wZoJFaiQ54pKrQ0gbDvMTMOI=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-ar-living-room-3_0.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) ## The Sitting Room The first step to unlocking the design lay in finding a way to bring more light into the double reception room. With a brief specifying softness and tactility, a glass partition wasn’t quite right, yet curtains not substantial enough. Inspired by the serene architecture of [Aman Tokyo](https://www.aman.com/hotels/aman-tokyo), we worked with cabinetmaker Jacob Alexander to create a shoji-style room divider with traditional rice paper panels, giving the room a gentle, diffused glow. From there, the custom sofa set the tone – deep, indulgent, understatedly glamorous. A Murano-esque 1970s chandelier introduced a grown-up shimmer overhead and the bespoke, marble topped alcove units are perfect for displaying books and décor. One of the most transformative touches came from Gilly, who suggested a tapestry behind the sofa. Sussy Cazalet’s custom piece became the final, anchoring layer of the room, drawing everything together through colour, form and texture. Wall Paint: [*Lilac Pink By Edward Bulmer*](https://www.edwardbulmerpaint.co.uk/product/natural-paint/lilac-pink/?srsltid=AfmBOoqdf7ZrZJClS1ytUfGAvnc9Q3AYjgveLGbs7n24F80c6VkuMB4z) Sofa: [*Custom Talitha By Trove*](https://www.thetrove.co.uk/product/talitha-sofa-2/) Ceiling Light: [*Pure White Lines*](https://www.purewhitelines.com/category/lighting/?_gl=1*hlur0p*_up*MQ..*_ga*NDE2OTkyNzA0LjE3NjQ4ODIxMDk.*_ga_ESMNRFC9N7*czE3NjQ4ODIxMDgkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjQ4ODIxMDgkajYwJGwwJGg1ODEyNjA5NzckZG54dlJZazNQSnE2MkZ2WXVnWTlUVmNIczRwY3FsREVSeUE.) Curtain Fabric: [*Khalahari By De Le Cuona*](https://delecuona.co.uk/products/kalahari-impala) Tapestry: Sussy Cazalet Curated By [*Cramer & Bell*](https://www.cramerandbell.com/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/gzdnQg3CBiFVw1YO-q7N_5dvu4I=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-at-snug.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/uXiSQtnGy8dG8hTd74hR7WNr7jg=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-at-snug-2_0.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) ## The Snug The bamboo wall lights were one of the first pieces we chose for this snug-meets-playroom. Their Italian mid-century lines, with an Asian inflection, bring a sculptural warmth to the space and echo the spirit of Ingo Maurer’s work. We reupholstered the clients’ existing sofa in a deep, tonal ochre linen, pairing it with a tribal-patterned rug and a striped ottoman to create a playful, expressive mix of pattern and colour. Inspired by the artistic spirit of [*Scarfes bar*](https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/london/dining/scarfes-bar) at the Rosewood, the gallery wall and statement artwork inject further personality and invite curiosity and conversation in both adults and children alike. Wall Paint: [*Clove By Edward Bulmer*](https://www.edwardbulmerpaint.co.uk/product/natural-paint/clove/?srsltid=AfmBOoo6U4DJpmTLbjjCBMbgrWJOMPDlEdG-Edbs1Btqn81RNUSpeijY) Wall Lights: [*Parana Studio*](https://www.paranastudio.com/product-page/jones-maxi-narupa) Sofa: Client’s Existing Conran Shop Sofa Recovered In [*De Le Cuona Linen*](https://delecuona.co.uk/products/autumn-ochre) Side Table: [*Ceruado*](https://ceraudo.com/) Ottoman: [*Melimeli*](https://melimeli.co.uk/product/luca-ottoman-stripe/) Gallery Wall: Works By Kate Boxer, Chantal Joffe, Victoria Achache, Caroline Isgar & Anne Griffiths Curated By [*Cramer & Bell*](https://www.cramerandbell.com/) Artwork: Between Wall Sconces, [*Maarten Van Den Bos* ](https://www.maartenvandenbos.co.uk/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/1bxKQu2yjQtL8ubyKVccdgESkH8=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-ar-master-bedroom.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/MaIlmRjj42i0PnxV0fN_rJlNXF0=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-ar-master-bedroom-3.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) ## The Main Bedroom In the main bedroom we set out to create a grown-up escape. Somewhere to unwind with tactile materials, one-off pieces and a dash of flair in the bespoke details and vintage gems. To me, the room has a sensual, Venusian energy, from the soft, curved shapes of the headboard and love seat to the sweeping curvilinear dressing table. While some of the home’s more functional rooms lean toward clean lined mid-century clarity, in here, we wanted to evoke some of the nostalgia of the golden era of cinema, without pastiche or glitz. To do so, we chose a 1930s-style fanned headboard in dusky mohair velvet, paired with not-quite-matching, mid-century Swedish birch bedside cabinets. The tactile armchair brings the organic silhouettes of post-war Nordic design into the space, rounding out a room that straddles timelessness and decadence. Wall Paint: [*Stirabout By Farrow & Ball*](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=20199&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.farrow-ball.com%2Fpaint%2Fstirabout) Bedside Tables: [*Similar 1stdibs*](https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/storage-case-pieces/commodes-chests-drawers/art-deco-mjolby-intarsia-chest-drawers-golden-ash-veneer/id-f_763155/) Armchair: [ *Karu Chair By Dagmar*](https://dagmar-london.com/products/karu-chair-moonlight) Love Seat: [*Gypsy Sofa By Trove*](https://www.thetrove.co.uk/product/gypsy-sofa-2/) Dressing Table: Bespoke By [*Jacob Alexander*](https://www.jacob-alexander.co.uk/) Dressing Table Stool: [*Tiger Mountain Pouffe By Six The Residence*](https://www.sixtheresidence.co.uk/collections/footstools/products/velvet-pouffe-with-walnut-plinth-tiger-mountain) Curtain Fabric: [*Bandana By Lewis & Wood*](https://www.lewisandwood.co.uk/fabrics/bandana/) Art: Over Bedside Tables, Albarran Cabrera Curated By [*Cramer & Bell*](https://www.cramerandbell.com/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/JdDN9okU43uLXF44RswsH_XU3O0=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-ar-master-ensuite-2.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/kyFSKbtjyiJvvzScmOCbrCs5OPY=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-ar-master-ensuite-1.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) ## The Main En-Suite Bathrooms are one of my favourite spaces to design and we had a lot of fun in this one. We wished to conjure a sensual, romantic mood. Continuing the subtle Aphrodite influence from the adjoining bedroom, we chose rose marble, alabaster wall scones and a custom scallop window pelmet. Above, an opal glass pedant hangs like a suspended pearl drop, bringing a soft, luminous glow to the room at night. Paint: [*Tailor Tack By Farrow & Ball*](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=20199&awinaffid=69421&platform=dl&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.farrow-ball.com%2Fpaint%2Ftailor-tack) Brassware: [*Drummonds*](https://drummonds-uk.com/) Mirror: Countess Mirror By [*Julian Chichester*](https://julianchichester.com/) Wall Tiles: [*Mosaic Factory*](https://mosaicfactory.com/en/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/5EdUxc4u8E2ijkvm4tpsWYmvIlM=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-at-ensuite-2.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/PH654AN_n4XaegF3DC5RtGQOVeI=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-at-ensuite.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) ## The Children’s En-Suite This little bathroom is small but perfectly formed. Children’s spaces are always a joy to design, offering a chance to tap into one’s inner child and see the room from a different perspective. Because this space will grow with the clients’ son, we selected fixtures with an enduring quality, layered with colour and pattern that bring a warm, youthful energy. Wall Paint: [*Quaker By Edward Bulmer*](https://www.edwardbulmerpaint.co.uk/product/natural-paint/quaker/?srsltid=AfmBOopCEJay8yAkY3gDWDiPHrrTdfnh9ukKGFKBWBDfrVd8RrdTlFft) Bathtub: [*The Petite Milbrook By Cast Iron Bath Company*](https://www.castironbath.co.uk/petite-millbrook-cast-iron-bath.html) Shower Curtain Rail: Oval Rail By [ *Balineum*](https://www.balineum.co.uk/products/shower-curtain-rail-oval?srsltid=AfmBOorFdBZrWfgK-o6H-nUpUeDw8EbUNlhhgt9_9CCVhlKm9xGp-jhZ) Wall Tiles: [*Mosaic Factory*](https://mosaicfactory.com/en/) [ ![](https://media.sheerluxe.com/OF7eQabRCnjRB8Uo7fs0oN-15J8=/800x0/smart/https%3A%2F%2Fsw18.sheerluxe.com%2Fsites%2Fsheerluxe%2Ffiles%2Farticles%2F2026%2F02%2Fat-at-hall.jpg) ](https://www.anouskatamony.com/) ## The Staircase The staircase is something of a deliberate anomaly. While many of the surrounding rooms are wrapped in soft neutrals and warm sandy tones, we wanted the hallway and stairwell to feel distinct, almost a visual breath of fresh air. The contrast brings a subtle drama to the transition between floors. The effect is most striking on the top-floor landing, where two stunning canvases by Anne Griffiths mirror the view of London’s skyline beyond the picture window to create a sense of expansion. 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