After showing us around her Highbury home, design editor, author and co-founder of furniture and art sharing platform ‘Harth’ shares her house style.

How would you describe the interiors of your house?

Light.

In the sense that it used to be a shop so the windows are really big, in the sense that it’s full of things that make us smile, but also in the sense that we really try hard not to weigh ourselves down by accumulating a lot of stuff. (Not easy but worth it!)

If there was a fire and you could only save one thing, what would it be?

Art.

After the girls favourite bears, my favourite dresses, and the photo albums…

What was the last thing you bought for the house?

The Hemghar rug.

We rented it and fell in love with it so much we didn’t want to give it back.

Where do you shop for your home?

We don’t.

Not anymore, we try to borrow now through Harth when we want something new – it’s a way of testing our own service, but also it’s really addictive! When we do buy new things it’s usually because we’re travelling and we want a souvenir.

Top three coffee table books?

On quick rotation.

We have so many architecture and design books, it’s a hazard/joy of working in this industry, and often the only way they get properly looked at is when they’re left out. We used to be big on interior and design magazines too but less so at home these days; they get more eyes on them in the office.

If money was no object, what changes would you make?

Everything, all the time!

We’d definitely change it up more often than we do. We all really love it when we borrow a new piece of furniture or art, it really freshens things up. We didn’t realise that there would be a positive psychological impact of switching interiors round at home until we actually started using Harth, but this is what I mean when I say it’s addictive, a change of dining table can change the whole daily dynamic, it’s really inspiring.

Less is more or more is more?

Less is more.

But only until it gets boring. For some people the idea of ‘less’ implies austerity and a strict lifestyle – we’re more of the school of thought that by surrounding yourself with less, you create room for change and growth and fun.

Design classics or contemporary pieces?

Both.

But if it’s an either/or question, then contemporary.

If you’re having people over for dinner, what do you cook?  

Simple one pot things.

Roasts, stews, salads – chuck it all in sort of dishes with nice bread and lots of wine.

What are the best things about the neighbourhood?

Highbury Fields.

Having a green space like that on the doorstep more than makes up for not having a big garden, plus we don’t have to mow the lawn.