The English Home

Pattern play

‘I wanted it to feel homely. Colour and pattern are a part of that for me, and with children, pattern can be much more forgiving’

here was no doubt in Anna Cross’s mind that her next home would be situated in the peaceful, leafy streets of West London. “I was born around here and I’ve lived here for the last 10 years, so it’s home to me,” she says. Surrounded by scenic green spaces, within walking distance of her son’s nursery and with a welcoming “community feel”, yet in close proximity to the bustle of Central London, it was the perfect place to

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