Louisa Grey creates interiors that promote wellness. Her design firm, House of Grey, practices what she calls “circular salutogenic design,” which translates as living quarters that are healthful to humans and gentle on our planet. And lovely to be in, too.
A recently completed residence in London’s Gasholders building in King’s Cross exemplifies the House of Grey way: working in a palette of pale shades and soft, wooly textures, Grey swaddles her clients in spa-like calm and quiet. All materials are natural and ethically sourced. In lieu of latex paint—which is petroleum based even if low VOC—Grey collaborated with Bauwerk on her own line of limewash. At a time of extreme crisis and suffering, join us for a look at an otherworldly cocoon.
Photography by Michael Sinclair, courtesy of House of Grey.
Shown here, a white-oiled ash bench by Sebastian Cox, Mazo WNG chairs, and a 1950s Italian hanging light. The Afghan wool rug is the Umbra design; see more in our posts Natural Fiber Rugs by Armadillo x House Grey and Trend Alert: Modern Wall Hangings in Wintery Shades of White.
All of House of Grey’s rugs are made for padding around on barefoot. This one is the wool and silk rug is Perilune from Armadillo.
The walls here (and the ceilings and painted woodwork throughout) are finished with Graphenstone, a revolutionary eco paint that absorbs CO2. Frama’s T-Lamp stands on Kristina Dam Studio’s powder-coated steel Curved Side Table, currently $425 marked down from $500, at DWR.
The bedside table is Ilse Crawford’s Companions Side Table for De La Espada (its removable cork bowl is for stashing small items). The sconce is Serge Mouille’s classic Antony Wall Lamp.
More by House of Grey: see Louisa Grey’s own Victorian terrace house in Kitchen of the Week: Serenity in a London Remodel.
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