Articles by Victoria Harrison

It wasn’t just the high ceilings and period features that sealed the deal for Michelle Kreussel and Wojtek Godzisz when they first saw this four-level Victorian-era home in East Sussex, England. It was also the dark, unconverted basement in the circa 1850 house. The couple knew that space would allow…

There are lightweight restoration projects, and then there are total restoration projects. When the owners took on this 1820 townhouse in London, it definitely fell into the latter camp. “It had been left unoccupied for over 10 years before the current owners purchased the property, and it was…

Do you long to live in a whitewashed cottage by the sea? Do you favor natural textures, light tones and vintage finds? If so, the pale coastal look could be your interior style. Based on traditional beach-style interiors but with a minimalist twist, it’s a look that draws on bright and breezy days by…

Garden designer Simon Orchard has worked on a wide range of gardens for clients all over London, but when he was asked to construct this patch, he had to face his most challenging client yet: his 3-year-old son, Finley.
“I think I can say this is the smallest garden I’ve designed,” Orchard says,…

You probably don’t give much thought to your garbage cans, other than remembering to put them out on the right day. But we all have to store our trash and recycling bins somewhere, and doing so can be a challenge on a smaller property, especially if you don’t want them to be an eyesore. If you’re struggling…

Can’t decide between a simple Scandinavian interior and a pretty country style? Why not have the best of both worlds? “Pale country chic” is an interior style that blends the two, combining the pared-back simplicity of a Scandinavian home with the rustic whimsy of a country one. So if you have a penchant…

Can’t decide between a simple Scandinavian interior and a pretty country style? Why not have the best of both worlds? “Pale country chic” is an interior style that blends the two, combining the pared-back simplicity of a Scandinavian home with the rustic whimsy of a country one. So if you have a penchant…

Can’t decide between a simple Scandinavian interior and a pretty country style? Why not have the best of both worlds? “Pale country chic” is an interior style that blends the two, combining the pared-back simplicity of a Scandinavian home with the rustic whimsy of a country one. So if you have a penchant…