Houzz Tour: An Elegant Victorian House Evolves slowly over time - 'I knew right away that we could do this job from home for us,' said interior designer Roland Hartmann recalling the moment he and his wife Johanna first saw the property that is now their home in Brockley, south-east London. With a young son and other children expected, the couple held their upscale home and find all important garden for their young family to enjoy. "The house was actually in relatively good condition and had been just renovated, Roland said," so that we could live there and renovate gradually as time and on budget. "
After addressing immediate concerns, such as wet basement, Roland began renovating the first floor with its own brand range unfussy, peppered with objects that reflect the eclectic heritage of the couple .. Roland is a native of South Africa and Johanna is Swedish
Five years later, the house is finished "in the long term, we can sell the property, so we had certainly this in mind, Roland said, "but in the meantime it is a wonderful, hard-working family house with a nod to Scandi design and passion for travel. I have amassed quite a collection of pieces over the years ... "
Houzz at a glance
Who lives here Roland Hartmann and Johanna and their three young children
Location Brockley, South East London
designer Hartmann Designs
Size 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
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Johanna Sweden and we spent a lot of time there, so my style is naturally very influenced by the Scandi design ', admits Roland. The sleek furniture back and own palette in the living witness to this, but it is said Roland, a very practical house, too. "The sofas are custom made with fabric bomb-proof - with three young children in the house, we could not anything too delicate" Pale Floor oak, The Floor Natural Wood Company, and. neutral walls are a common thread throughout the house, while the blinds natural fiber Conrad (American company) adorn the windows in this space of relaxation.
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Roland opened the existing home and built a Chesney wood stove in the space. dark Indian slate on the fireplace wall and back creates a stop function in the room, and contrasts with the otherwise neutral. Roland pallet wore back candlesticks from northern Sweden. "I like collecting things, "he admits.
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skimming Stone Farrow & Ball paint by creating a soft backdrop to the soft lines of Roland furniture. "It is a regime, but it is very much a lounge and a games room that works for children." The painting hung above the sofa is another Roland travel purchases, this time picked up in Uganda.
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Given the couple's love of light, bright interiors, it is a surprise to find the locker room painted in a much darker hue. "I love Cloakroom be quite dramatic," says Roland. "It's a small space, it's nice to have a little fun with it and create a somewhat odd room.
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Discover more ways to create a cloakroom statement
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"If ever we travel, we have to take the door with us, it is such a special piece," said Roland. The couple asked the artist Sophie Hussain for creating beautiful stained glass textures that refer to their Swedish and South African roots. "Sophie spent six months refining the design for us, he said. "It is a valuable piece of art.
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See more elegant corridors
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Roland favored an open approach on the ground floor, opening the space where he could. A new door in the living room and allows diners look through the shimmering stained glass in the front door. The dining room chairs 'Riempie' are another nod to the heritage and Roland hail from a small area in South Africa, where they are handmade from local wood and leather treaty.
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the Alno kitchen fed, clean, contemporary lines in this part of the house. "Again, the gray and white oak are a Scandinavian influence, but there are a lot of texture here too, Roland said.
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A small extension at the back of the kitchen, which does not require planning permission, is flooded with sunlight through the skylights, and marks ideal for a compact home office.
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See inventive ways to squeeze in a home office
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'to my daughter's room is simple, but very charming,' says Roland. "We used a combination of Ikea furniture and other special parts, as the cradle of Stokke, who is a genius piece of furniture. It can be converted to a regular bed as she gets older and two armchairs.
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This beautiful cabinet was custom made and is painted in Farrow & Ball Wimborne White.
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marble tiles Portuguese floor to ceiling decorate a bathroom of the family, which is convenient with messy children, said Roland. CP Hart basin and lots of mirrors offer many reflective surfaces in the room, keeping it bright and fresh diet.
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a traditional basket Ethiopian adds a touch of color on the landing. Roland has lived for four years and brought a number of objects that are scattered throughout the house.
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main bedroom was formerly two separate rooms the couple converted into an airy room at the top of the house. "We have two large windows, so it's a nice bright space and I tried to keep as light as possible, said Roland white regime.
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A classic Gubi lamp is a beautiful lamp. The design of the chimney is by Matthew Webber and an eclectic arrangement of Ethiopian pieces on shelves adds depth to the sober regime back.
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"I was working in Italy for a while, which is where I took this chair Ceccotti, 'explains Roland. "It weighs a ton, but although this is not a practical piece of furniture, it offers a very interesting feature in this corner of the room." Roland matched the chair with an art deco lamp he found in the Covent Garden Market there nearly 20 years. "It is one of the first purchases I did when I came to England, he said.
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