It’s hard not to lapse into a flurry of superlatives when faced with the serene and sumptuous interiors created by the English decorator, designer, and antiques dealer Rose Uniacke.
Photographs by Francois Halard.
There are clients who clearly want to mimic the perfection of her home and then those who push Uniacke into rather different territory where color and pattern abound, especially in one project in St John’s Wood, where the designer unleashes vibrant wallpapers and rich color from ceiling to floor.
The curvaceous oak handrail of the spiral staircase cuts into the soothing and neutral interior. Separated from the main property since the 1950s, the space had to be entirely stripped back.
Warm plaster walls set the tone throughout the house.
In the kitchen, a hemp curtain—a recurrent Uniacke device—divides the space while adding another layer of softness and texture. Uniacke’s exacting eye for the perfect piece is evident in every room and nearly always in eclectic combinations.
Airy furniture keeps the mood light with uninterrupted views.
Upstairs in the bedroom, the serene atmosphere continues with plaster walls and rustic wooden floors contrasting with a soft pink upholstered chair.
Another view of the bedroom, with the staircase’s elegant oak handrail alongside a curvaceous Le Corbusier sketch.
In the bathroom, a Victorian table and marble top has been adapted as a washstand; above are wall lights designed by Uniacke.
Rose Uniacke at Work, $75, is published by Rizzoli.