Multi-hyphenate Suki Waterhouse is known for her wide-ranging artistic interests, from her start in fashion design to her work as an actor in Daisy Jones & the Six , in which she showed off her musical chops. It makes sense, then, that her home reflects her creative life and unique style. In fact, we spoke to the designer behind the eclectic Notting Hill apartment to find out how it all came together.
'She wanted someone to just come in and decorate it and add some character, add to the comfort levels,' says Izzy Hamilton-Fairley, London-based designer and owner of IHF Interiors . 'Suki was so fun to work for because she has amazing style anyway. I don't think she really knew what she wanted or what she was expecting, but she was great because she's so open to adding color and texture.
' Though the apartment was designed during the pandemic, the space feels as fresh and exciting today as it did upon completion. With a mix of vintage and modern furnishings, colorful accents, and plenty of patterns, the home evokes a sophisticated version of dopamine decor before it was even known as such. Hamilton-Fairley explains that when she took on the job, the apartment was 'livable but not decorated.
' She says that to kick off the design process, they looked to the ground for inspiration. 'The main living area, which is open plan living -dining-kitchen, she had this rug that I absolutely love. It's orange and purple and brown – that was pretty much one of the only things she already had.