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NATURAL STATE

“Sean’s all about honesty and the beauty of raw materials so painted walls weren’t an option. As he likes things in their most natural state, we used tadelakt and clay throughout”
MALLIKA, HOMEOWNER

It’s the story of many a home-buyer’s journey. You’re renting. You’ve got hipster coffee shops on your doorstep and you can’t move for pop-up boutiques, craft ale breweries and great schools for your kids. But you have a dream and will trade in convenience for the chance to buy and renovate your own haven. In a dusty corner of north-west London, Mallika Chaudhuri, founder of conscious fashion brand Indoi, and her architect husband, Sean Ronnie Hill, have done just that and created a striking family home.

The area they chose, Harlesden, is diplomatically described

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