Interior decorator Henri Fitzwilliam-Lay says of designing a home: 'What you want to achieve is a look you're not quite able to pin down, something that is fresh and contemporary, but might have been there forever.' As far as her work on the west London home of Steffanie Brown, owner of jewellers Laviandbelle, she got this balance right. Walls 'Hardwick White' gloss by Farrow & Ball; carpet Häggå by Kasthall, beautifully accented by the tile floor. December 2013 House & Garden.

Walls in Farrow & Ball's Hardwick White Estate Emulsion. Woodwork in Pointing and floor in Cornforth White Floor Paint.

A dark grey runner and blue-grey wall complement the tones in the wood flooring, and a pretty mirror is perfect for touch ups before running out the door. Tom Russell for 1st-option.com

Grey and white staircase great idea for when my husband agrees with me about opening the stairs to the up-stair.

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stair carpet, perfect color and texture for a high traffic area.

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