Comments on The Peak of Chic®: My London Flat

What's there not to like about such a flat that ma...

2009-11-01T23:56:57.722-05:00

What's there not to like about such a flat that manages to be both sumptuous and cozy?

Yes, if I would have a flat or a house in the UK I...

2009-10-28T12:18:22.273-04:00

Yes, if I would have a flat or a house in the UK I certainly would have a very British interior with a lot of woodpaneling!

Great post!!

Greet

As always DDS's insights illuminate and inform. I ...

2009-10-28T10:42:08.829-04:00

As always DDS's insights illuminate and inform. I love this look. Didn't know it was looked down upon at the moment!

I agree...when in England be English! Also, the f...

2009-10-28T01:41:05.093-04:00

I agree...when in England be English! Also, the fringe is divine!

Mr Parr is just ahead of his time... again. I pred...

2009-10-27T23:50:52.077-04:00

Mr Parr is just ahead of his time... again. I predict that the posh British look is on the way back in.
I write about houses and love a minimal architect-design interior but frankly I wouldn't want to live in one! Designer (and blogger)Anna Spiro's house is a lovely modern take on this look -its in the latest Australian Vogue Living.

I'm with you = we BOTH need an apartment in London...

2009-10-27T21:04:52.730-04:00

I'm with you = we BOTH need an apartment in London, and of course one in Paris too!!!!!!

English design is so handsome and inviting. It ne...

2009-10-27T20:52:57.237-04:00

English design is so handsome and inviting. It never goes out of style. Thoughtful post!

So much the same Colefax amd Fowler proper touches...

2009-10-27T19:53:14.208-04:00

So much the same Colefax amd Fowler proper touches that I noticed in Roger Banks-Pye's handsome decor appointments. The eye falls on nothing in particular as noted and I agree the lighting is perfect. I can't imagine a better place to curl up in a very large comfy chair and read on a cold Winter's Day. I am a complete Anglophile. Great post.

Lovely just lovely! Talley ho! Leslie

2009-10-27T15:44:20.145-04:00

Lovely just lovely!

Talley ho!
Leslie

Mr Parr was one of the people that the late Nancy,...

2009-10-27T14:14:37.443-04:00

Mr Parr was one of the people that the late Nancy, Lady Kieth credited with teaching her about decorating. From what I gather he is still very highly respected at Colefax and Fowler.

Do people, in fact, look down their noses at somet...

2009-10-27T13:06:37.139-04:00

Do people, in fact, look down their noses at something like this? Everything about it seems to me exactly right~an exercise in scale, colour and pattern that displays complete authority. That last room, though
perhaps a bit strident looking on the digital page, has its walls covered in a ripe tomato coloured textured fabric~less orange than it appears. I have seen other images of this flat, and the Rocksavage carpet, along with the double damask patterned walls of the drawing room, are considerably less foxy in tone and the dominant colors are soft reds and stone greys.
Photography distorts, so too does printing, and the truth about a room's colouring is lost so much of the time.

Jennifer- Brilliant post. I think the tone is se...

2009-10-27T13:03:09.646-04:00

Jennifer-

Brilliant post.
I think the tone is set by Parr himself, in this portrait by Snowdon. He looks so relaxed, so civilized, so much a result of private schools.

There's a reason this kind of decoration endures in London--it works for the climate, the light (dull in winter) and entertaining.
See you in San Francisco.
cheers, www.thestylesaloniste.com

I knew that I would find others who agree with me ...

2009-10-27T12:36:43.485-04:00

I knew that I would find others who agree with me about Parr's flat. I don't understand why people look down their noses at this style of decorating. It's utterly terrific- very stylish, sophisticated, and warm.

Tom Parr's work is excellent, but seldom mentioned...

2009-10-27T10:55:43.515-04:00

Tom Parr's work is excellent, but seldom mentioned in the style blogs and I never understood this omission.
Thanks for reminding us of those lovely rooms in
Eaton Square.

Jennifer- This is one of my favorite homes from th...

2009-10-27T10:49:44.805-04:00

Jennifer-
This is one of my favorite homes from the book as well. I especially love the carpet! My dream flat would also scream British as well!

David @ Ashfield Hnasen Design

No doubt that this is a great apartment. I think t...

2009-10-27T09:58:12.424-04:00

No doubt that this is a great apartment. I think that there are two things going on in the third room that detract from its impact: the lighting is way too strong in the photo and the second fern on the occasional/coffee table is too much. Otherwise, this is the peak of "traditional" design. Thanks for making me think.

This breed of decorating is so unjustly maligned t...

2009-10-27T09:20:51.008-04:00

This breed of decorating is so unjustly maligned today. It's great to see it. Who could ever get tired of these rooms? The sofa frame in the last photo (or something very close) is currently in "recent acquisitions" at colefaxantiques.com

Oh wow. That dining room couldn't be any cozier. I...

2009-10-27T08:54:37.661-04:00

Oh wow. That dining room couldn't be any cozier. It looks like the sofa (banquette?) is tufted leather with Indian print pillows. So I'm in. No one does oranges and reds like the British -- well, except maybe Charleston's Amelia Handegan :)

I think in the 3rd room what bothers me is that sh...

2009-10-27T08:54:16.918-04:00

I think in the 3rd room what bothers me is that shade of green against that shade of red. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one with a daybed in a small city apartment!

What a beautiful apartment! Thanks for posting thi...

2009-10-27T08:45:27.054-04:00

What a beautiful apartment! Thanks for posting this: the trim (leather or felt?) on the bookcase shelves is a great idea, one I have thought of doing myself. And you are right: lighting makes all the difference, especially in a dark apartment, and Parr's looks like it is. His gold lamp shades make a wonderful glow. Funny how everyone seems to be into white these days.

Love your posts!