This week's Home Sweet Home Tour takes us across the pond to North London and the home of artist/designer, Francesca Iannaccone of Mrs Eliot Books. Francesca makes prints, cards and little wooden books. There's a new baby in their house and they have recently moved. Living here in North America we don't see the high ceilings and windows - so it's a treat to see these plus the beautiful wood flooring and fireplaces that accompany each room. In her own words Francesca shares a description of their home.
We only moved in 2 months ago but we are very settled. We actually ended up house swapping as the people we bought from needed to downsize, so it worked out perfectly. It's Edwardian, with a modern loft conversion, hence the staircase. I love that mix of old and new. It has great light from a big window right at the top of the house which reflects off the white stairs. You can hear everything though, from top to bottom, so gone are my dreams of peace and quiet! We haven't had to do much to it yet, it's a magical house, we are so lucky to have it. We just painted the study and downstairs. I've wanted grey walls for a long time and we chose an ochre for the alcoves, I wanted something to just pop out from behind the books, and it works really well. On the bedroom wall, paintings by Sue Williams A'Court, Mirta Vignatti and me. On the living room wall, work by Anna Betts, Amanda Blake, Betsy Walton and me. In the study, bowl by Nina Van de Goor, prints by Lab Partners, and my vintage teacup collection. Almost all of our furniture is inherited. I have a very stylish father-in-law. The rocking chair was the very first piece of furniture he bought when we got married. Thanks Francesca (and family)!
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