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1Create a contemporary feature wall
Sitting room
Homes & gardens editor's note: Create a contemporary and comfortable sitting room by arranging same-subject pictures on a feature wall.
Tom and Ercilia's collection of 'face' pictures (arranged above a glossy blue sideboard) frame a Hepburn sofa by Matthew Hilton at De La Espada (delaespada.com)
Photography by Mark Scott
2Be daring and use fabric prints you love
Sitting room detail: armchairs
Homes & gardens editor’s note: Be bold with fabrics that you can change according to the season.
Neat and angular Clio armchairs from the Maxalto collection at B&B Italia (bebitalia.com) are softened by cushions in a witty animal print fabric from House of Hackney (houseofhackney.com).
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3Reflect your personality
Sitting room detail: mirror
Homes & gardens editor’s note: See everyday objects in new ways.
The panels in this Tonelli Stati D’animo (tonellidesign.com) mirror can be set at varying angles to give an exciting reflection of the room.
4Make a modern success of monochrome
Dining area
Homes & gardens editor’s note: Contrast back and white for a clean, modern look in a kitchen/diner.
Tom's bright white dining area is furnished with contrasting black Thonet 404F armchairs set around a Naan table by Cassina (cassina.com).
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5Make kitchen essentials a focal point
Kitchen detail: work tops
Homes & gardens editor’s note: Make a focal point of matching kitchen essentials like stainless-steel tools, and tidy the rest away.
A well-equipped kitchen is an important part of Tom’s home life. The Boffi kitchen (boffiuk.com) in white and stainless steel and Gaggenau appliances offer the perfect balance of function and style.
6Let a small space work for you
Hallway landing
Homes & gardens editor’s note: Make good use of a small space with a clever storage solution.
Here, a bookshelf hung on the half-landing holds books horizontally.
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7Bring your hobbies to life
Sitting room detail: music corner
Homes & gardens editor’s note: Find space for your hobbies. Set aside a corner or turn your collection into a wall display - think vintage tennis rackets hung in the hall!
The budding musicians of the house love to practice at the small grand piano at the back of the sitting room.
8Gail’s co-founder, Tom Molnar
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