Cate St. Hill was already doing a major overhaul in her three-room apartment six years ago, while she lived with her school friends. Now, when they moved out, there was a great reason to freshen up the interior. And she chose a win-win option: perfectly white walls, against which bright furniture looks like a work of art.
Summary
Location: Central London Who lives: Cate St. Hill with her boyfriend Number of rooms: 3 When the apartment still looked like a student dormitory, this living room served as a bedroom. But now it is the favorite place of the housewife. “I have to rest and be distracted somewhere. And here there is an exit to a small balcony. I love to open its doors to a sunny and sunny day and enjoy aromatic coffee with an amazing French roll while reading the newspaper, ”Cate says with delight. Scandinavian style greatly influenced the aesthetic preferences of St. Hill, when she traveled around her homeland for a month. She was inspired by the work of Alvar Aalto’s design studio and was captured by Marimekko stores. A key role in the setting of the living room is played by the sofa from Karlstad, decorated with Andshine pillows in traditional style and linen upholstery H & M Home. 
Immaculate wall linen created a wonderful background.for any cate items, such as, for example, this interesting Eames chair, which was presented to her on her birthday. Cate and her friend write articles for magazines, and both of them are just obsessed with printed materials. “With the help of words, we carefully sort out the problems that worry us,” the London writers share with us. 
The stylish shelving is especially loved by the mistress of the house. “He keeps all our postcards, magazines and old trinkets that give this apartment its originality and uniqueness,” says the journalist. 
Wonderful 60's teak chair with dark grayupholstery carries a unique charm and nostalgia for the past, which so wanted to add to the atmosphere of Cate. She found this interior treasure on eBay. 
Since the budget allocated for updatesthe interior was very small, Hill acquired most of the furniture on the Internet, for example, this Saarinen-style dining table or Ercol chair, which was bought for only $ 25. And in this photo of Kate Moss, she just fell in love at first sight for her brightness and depth. 
But the kitchen, located in the back of the apartment,became a real problem. “It is small in area and very dark,” explains Cate. To solve such a difficult task, she hung up white glossy, very compact cabinets that occupied the entire back wall, and with the help of a metal tabletop she made a cozy breakfast area. 
Open shelves visually preservespatial freedom and keep in mind the favorite dishes of Cate from real Chinese porcelain, whose soft pastel colors are concisely combined with the dazzling whiteness of the room. 
A simple wooden canvas on the wall is home to fond memories that are captured in photos. 
The bedroom overlooking the south side is flooded with light on nice days. Gentle bedspreads on a bed on a white background only enhance the light effect, keeping the sun warm in cloudy weather. 
A large floor mirror also helps increase room illumination. And this antique chair Cate found at one of the antique fairs. 
Spread the color of the book attracts views to this roomy shelf. The chest was picked up and brought from Ikea, and storage boxes were found in the Muji. 
The soft coffee tones of the bathroom were diluted with a touch of warmth to the coldness that emanates from chrome holders. 
The fragrant flowerbed of lavender blooms on a small, sunlit balcony. 
