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Imaan & Rizwa, Hackney, London
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A vintage blood red chesterfield that was purchased at Les Puces flea market in Paris. It now sits happily infront of the couple's custom poster bed.
A vintage blood red chesterfield that was purchased at Les Puces flea market in Paris. It now sits happily infront of the couple's custom poster bed.
A view from the second floor of Imaan and Rizwa's duplex. It overlooks the open plan kichen and living area.The floor to ceiling windows are a rarity for an apartment of this size. The couple pounced on it immediately after the first viewing.The patio affords Rizwa, an avid cyclist, a much needed outdoor storage area for his 3 bikes.The central feature of the apartment is most definitely the 7-tier ladder bookshelf. (which the couple is soon transforming into a 10-tier.)The couple, an architect and interior designer by training, lovingly refurbished the apartment over the course of 4 months, where the natural light figures in prominently.A vintage blood red chesterfield that was purchased at Les Puces flea market in Paris. It now sits happily infront of the couple's custom poster bed.A house-warming gift from a friend, the baby blue chair sits in pristine condition.A miniature papier-mâché chair hand made by one of the couple's nephews. It now holds his collection of headgear.A must of any stylish dresser, a custom rack system houses Imaan's walk-in wardrobe.One of their most prized possessions, a mock 18th century dresser the couple purchased while on a working trip.The apartment of a practising architect would not be complete without a truckload of floor plans. A vintage plan of london adorns the wall of their bedroom.
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