{"id":2940,"date":"2025-12-18T22:45:34","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2025\/12\/18\/orchestrating-calm-and-quiet-house-of-greys-multi-sensory-design-in-a-london-apartment\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T22:45:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:45:34","slug":"orchestrating-calm-and-quiet-house-of-greys-multi-sensory-design-in-a-london-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/orchestrating-calm-and-quiet-house-of-greys-multi-sensory-design-in-a-london-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalmte en rust organiseren: het multisensori\u00eble ontwerp van House of Grey in een appartement in Londen"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Louisa Grey creates interiors that promote wellness. Her design firm, House of Grey, practices what she calls \u201ccircular salutogenic design,\u201d which translates as living quarters that are healthful to humans and gentle on our planet. And lovely to be in, too.<\/p>\n

A recently completed residence in London\u2019s Gasholders building in King\u2019s Cross exemplifies the House of Grey way: working in a palette of pale shades and soft, wooly textures, Grey swaddles her clients in spa-like calm and quiet. All materials are natural and ethically sourced. In lieu of latex paint\u2014which is petroleum based even if low VOC\u2014Grey collaborated with Bauwerk on her own line of limewash. At a time of extreme crisis and suffering, join us for a look at an otherworldly cocoon.<\/p>\n

Photography by Michael Sinclair, courtesy of House of Grey.<\/p>\n


Above: In response to the fact that so many people live for their vacation time, Grey began designing \u201cthe \u2018holiday life\u2019 at home,\u201d by creating rooms that, in her words, \u201cenable us to decompress and download the day in a nurturing environment.\u201d Her interiors are stripped of  the \u201cunnecessary visual noise that contributes to high stress levels.\u201d <\/p>\n

Shown here, a white-oiled ash bench by Sebastian Cox, Mazo WNG chairs, and a 1950s Italian hanging light. The Afghan wool rug is the Umbra design; see more in our posts Natural Fiber Rugs by Armadillo x House Grey and Trend Alert: Modern Wall Hangings in Wintery Shades of White.<\/p>\n


Above: House of Grey\u2019s Bauwerk limewash, used in all of the rooms unless noted, is aptly named Visual Silence. Read about the mineral-based finish in Remodeling 101: Everything You Need to Know About Limewash Paint.,

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Above: Softness and light: Faye Toogood\u2019s Puffy Lounge Chair is paired with a Caprani floor lamp, a 1970s Danish design in bent beechwood with a pleated shade (it can be found in a range of versions and prices: search \u201cCaprani floor lamp\u201d). The curtain is a House of Grey design made by The Hackney Draper (for stitched shades, go to <\/span>Trend Alert: Patchwork Cloths as Window Coverings)
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Above: The three Gasholders buildings are circular\u2014read about them here\u2014which meant the project came with the challenge of curved walls. \u201cThe need to make an industrial space and a new build feel like home was the overarching objective,\u201d writes Grey. Here, she sits on a curved sofa that she and her team designed with London furniture maker Sedilia. There was no struggle getting the piece in place: it was upholstered in situ. <\/p>\n

All of House of Grey\u2019s rugs are made for padding around on barefoot. This one is the wool and silk rug is Perilune from Armadillo.<\/p>\n

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Above L: A pleated linen curtain encloses an area near the entry with a duel purpose: it serves as a \u201cwelcome area\u201d with a shoe bench, and also as a bar for entertaining. Above R: The bench arm\u2019s carved \u201cbowl\u201d can hold keys or drinks.
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Above L: The enclosed balcony is furnished with a Faye Toogood Roly Poly Sofa on a Terra rug, and potted plants supplied by indoor landscapers L\u2019Appartement. Above R: Franky Farra Frond and Symmy Templeman are the two creatives behind L\u2019Appartement. Based in Peckham, they specialize in \u201ccombining unique indoor plants with furniture, design, and architecture.\u201d
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Above L: \u201cA space must provide warmth and comfort at a base level,\u201d writes Grey. \u201cThis requires making choices about finishes and materials most suited to the building. Only then can you add layers of sensory experience.\u201d Shown here, a paneled wall with an art niche outside of one of the two bedrooms. Above R: A ceramic sculpture by Re Jin Lee and 3D painting by Edith Beurskens.
Above: A modern patchwork quilt is casually hung in an otherwise very tailored bedroom. The textile was sewn from naturally dyed fabric remnants by Yorkshire artist Tessa Layzelle, a member of  the House of Grey\u2019s \u201ccreative tribe\u201d who describes her work as \u201cpractical paintings.\u201d,<\/p>\n

The walls here (and the ceilings and painted woodwork throughout) are finished with Graphenstone, a revolutionary eco paint that absorbs CO2. Frama\u2019s T-Lamp stands on Kristina Dam Studio\u2019s powder-coated steel Curved Side Table, currently $425 marked down from $500, at DWR.<\/p>\n


Above: House of Grey\u2019s \u201cmulti-sensory\u201d approach includes scent. \u201cWhen we hand over a project,\u201d says Grey, \u201ceach room smells of nothing but nature.\u201d The main bath\u2019s Japanese-style cedar soaking tub is a custom design built by Roundhouse Woodwork of Wiltshire. As the tub fills, the cedar perfumes the air.
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Above: House of Grey reupholstered their clients\u2019 existing headboard in linen and had Tessa Layzelle make a quilt for it. The curtains incorporate three types of linen. \u201cDo it once, do it well is the definition of true sustainability,\u201d says Grey. \u201cAs everything is built to last, nothing goes into landfill.\u201d <\/p>\n

The bedside table is Ilse Crawford\u2019s Companions Side Table for De La Espada (its removable cork bowl is for stashing small items). The sconce is Serge Mouille\u2019s classic Antony Wall Lamp.<\/p>\n


Above: The bedroom\u2019s smooth walls and floor set off by House of Grey\u2019s nubbly Palus rug and Another Country\u2019s Modern Farmhouse Occasional Chair. <\/p>\n

More by House of Grey: see Louisa Grey\u2019s own Victorian terrace house in Kitchen of the Week: Serenity in a London Remodel.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Louisa Grey cre\u00ebert interieurs die het welzijn bevorderen. Haar ontwerpbureau, House of Grey, maakt gebruik van wat zij \u201ccirculair salutogenic design\u201d noemt, wat zich vertaalt als leefruimtes die gezond zijn voor mensen en vriendelijk voor onze planeet. En ook heerlijk om in te vertoeven. Een onlangs voltooide woning in het Londense Gasholders-gebouw in King's Cross is een voorbeeld van het House [...]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2941,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2940","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interior-design"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2940","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2940"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2940\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2941"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2940"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2940"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/nl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2940"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}