Mediterranean influences The entrance hall features a green marble console table from Italy, matched by Gio Ponti lighting and a picture of Mount Etna by Bill Henson. “It’s a little Italian entrance,” summarize Johnson, who has actually continued to integrate vintage Italian furniture and things in this interior already rich with European recommendations (primarily French and Spanish). The kitchen area has marble worktops and stone floors, and direct access to both the velvety white and green balcony, which is embellished with lots of plants, and the little adjoining living room.
The open-plan kitchen is developed to be a flexible space. The La Roche tiles are by Eco Outdoor while the window treatments, millwork, and customized kitchen area are by Tamsin Johnson Interiors. Wall lights by J.T. Kalmar (Germany, 1960s); the red vase (1980s) and the rounded vase (1960s) are both Italian; the French painting is from the 1940s. Lastly, the table light and mirror are both Italian from the 1970s.
< img alt= "Image may consist of Chair Furniture Home Decor Window Table Chandelier Light Flooring and Rug" src= "https://media.architecturaldigest.com/photos/699738e69b0839ccd5095842/master/w_1600%2Cc_limit/Tamsin_Johnson_Victoria_St_Potts_Point_250725_430832.jpg"/ > A view of a little but inviting living space. Barovier & Toso pendant light(1950s); a work by Lillian O’Neil, Half Stone, hangs on the wall (The Commercial Gallery); the sofa remains in the style of Adriano Piazzesi (1980s); French stool (1950s), and French coffee table (1960s). The Brazilian armchair is a 1950s design, the Italian vase is from the 1960s, and the high stools are a Pierre Jeanneret style.
The kitchen opens onto an enjoyable terrace with French garden chairs from the 1970s on both sides of a Spanish table (1930s).
The La Roche tiles are by Eco Outdoor.
All in the details
“The environment is very social, however the living room still feels separate from the rest of the house,” Johnson describes. In keeping with the vintage spirit, the living room and dining room include a variety of pieces sourced from Europe, dating from the 1920s to the 1980s. They manage to produce a warm and lively environment: Murano glass, clean lines, and fine fabrics communicate with stainless-steel and brass elements.
“We opted for fairly easy interiors, though they are certainly still rather theatrical,” states Johnson. “The objects exist side-by-side harmoniously, without contrasting or competing with each other.” She’s especially keen on the small half bath beneath the stairs. “It’s as if you were opening a concealed door to discover a charming little jewel box,” Johnson states.