Colourful furniture and white walls made this dingy Victorian terrace into a vibrant place to liveWe co-owned a larder before we bought a flat together,” recalls Alexis Burke. “That was our first big commitment, really.” The larder was bought on a whim by Burke, a director of television documentaries, and her husband, the Bafta-winning actor Adeel Akhtar, on a visit to AG Hendy & Co in Hastings. “It’s a very special shop that sells Victorian homeware,” explains Burke. “But realistically, I’m usually found shopping in Tiger…”The couple and their young son, Arlo (17 months) are currently living between LA and their warm, colourful family home in Camberwell, south London, due to Akhtar’s work. Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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