Victorian Splendour..........

I'm going to give you all a special treat today. I don't normally share this house with anyone but, as you have all been so nice to me out there, I am going to show you one of my favourite houses ( actually , at one point it was my favourite house of all time, but that's rather a bold statement to make, as I've seen a few others that could earn that special title ). It's located in a prestigious part of London called St. Johns Wood and I will have to do it in three parts as I have quite a few pictures and it is worthy of more than one post. Some of you will not like it at all and don't be afraid to say. I like to know what you all think. It is very over the top.
Well, here goes.....,.....
Part One....................



There is quite a bit going on in here but I think it captures Victorian splendour with a modern twist as it's still quite light but sumptuous. I don't think that I would have thought of putting a garden parasol in my living room, would you ? But, it works so well.


This is dining with elegance. I don't normally like pink but they have mixed two dusty, old rose chairs with the three grey chairs, which has just given the room some warmth.

This room combines lots of my favourite things. Massive Victorian windows, original shutters, old lace and wooden floorboards.

Beautiful old lace, beaded wall lights and washed white floorboards, and look at that ceiling !

And finally today for part one, how do you all fancy washing in this basin ? I hope that I haven't lost some of you as friends after sharing this house with you. It is a bit of a departure from the more Scandinavian, cleaner lines of yesterdays post but I think that we can all take elements of lots of different styles to make interesting living spaces, don't you ? This isn't what I would have. You would need a cleaner everyday 'cause I certainly wouldn't want to do it !! But it appeals to me so much. Must be the actress in me !!

I hope that you have enjoyed sharing this house with me and, for those of you who are not so keen on it, please come back and see me again, as I will show other rooms that you will like. I can't wait to hear what you all think.

Jackie