Want a situation that’s restful and simple? Then look to the pared-back chic of Smita Patel’s London home‘I grew up in east London in a house that was all Artex walls,swirly carpets and knick-knacks as far as the eye could see,” says Smita Patel. “My mum saw every surface as an opportunity to cram in colour and ornaments.” Patel’s own home is quite the reverse. “My off-white walls and natural textures are in fraction a reaction to that sensory overload; they are very calming. I enjoy a pretty full-on job making radio documentaries, and so coming home needs to feel restful and simple. This is a space to unwind.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com