Decorating with the Whole Family in Mind By: Amy Azzarito

When Kate Paillat, founder of Maurice and King, and husband Guillaume were looking for a London neighborhood to settle into with their two small boys – Etienne (4) and Jacques (2) – they knew they wanted to be in Notting Hill. They had always loved the neighborhood and wanted to be near parks for their boys and Notting Hill is literally sandwiched between two of the best – Hyde Park and Holland Park. They’ve only been in this rental for six months and even though there are plenty of design elements that they can’t change like the carpet and wallpaper, they still wanted to create a clean, modern space that was child friendly. Luckily, the couple has a love for mid-century design and minimal interiors. Kate tries to live by the William Morris maxim, “Have nothing in your home that you don’t know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful.” Which sometimes means that she has to wait a while for the right piece at the right price to come along. But once she finds a piece she loves (like the dining room table), it’s there to stay. -Amy

Image above: “The boys’ room is probably my favorite room in the house,” says Kate. “It’s full of light and color, with plenty of room for them to play. This Australian aboriginal painting, by Lady Dixon Nemara, is my absolute favourite artwork, and one of several aboriginal pieces we collected during our time in Sydney. I love it here in the boys’ room, with all its colours, shapes and vibrancy. Guaranteed to lift the mood on a grey London day!”

Image above: “My husband and I love mid-century design and this Danish teak tall boy was one of our very first furniture purchases. I love that the wood grain on the front matches perfectly on each drawer – it’s the finer details!”

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