Hello, everyone! I haven’t been around here in a whole week, as I’m sure some of you have noticed ;) I spent the weekend relaxing in the country, and took off a few days on either side to make it more of a “real” vacation. Easing back into the swing of things, I’ve spent the past half hour relaxing in front of my new favourite TV show- Miss Dahl’s Voluptuous Delights. Ex-model, novelist and now celebrity chef Sophie Dahl is a sort of young Nigella in the kitchen: gorgeous, cheeky, and talented.
It’s not just the recipes that have me captivated, though. Sophie’s kitchen is a vision of rustic femininity: all white tile, weathered wooden countertops, exotic green wallpaper and retro accessories. After a bit of research, I found out that it’s actually the home of UK photographer Paul Massey, and has been featured in Living etc magazine! And what do you know, I’ve featured it here before:
This room is one of my favourites that I’ve ever featured on this site. The bare, minimalist bones are good enough, but check it out all Sophied up:
And in all it’s live-action glory, including wallpaper and art:
Are you swooning yet?
I am swooning. I read an interview with her the other day where she said she dreams of that being her own kitchen. So do I!
I spent the whole of the first episode just looking at that kitchen. The vintage coffee pot! The wallpaper! All of it!
Apparently the house is up for sale, so could be yours if you had £1.5m! Maybe it’s time to buy a few lottery tickets?!
LOVE this kitchen. this dish! i linked back to this post on my blog :)
[...] kitchens I featured, two especially stole my heart: a modern and luxurious Swedish space and the set of Sophie Dahl’s new cooking show. One is sophisticated and one rustic, but it’s tricky to say which I love [...]
But can anyone tell us the name and source of the wallpaper?
Yes, could somebody tell us the name of the wallpaper, I am still searching the net, it is sooo beautiful.
yes we need the surce of the wallpaper someone on mumsnet said they had it in their bedroom, but as I dont subscribe to mums net i cant e mail her to ask.
Neisha Crosland wallpaper – merlin….i think!
It’s the first time I’ve seen an Aga have a modern (new) look to it in a kitchen!
Thanks Liz, you’re a star!
Okay, how fabulous is that island?? I love it!!! And the wallpaper…sigh, it’s so perfect :)
amazing! the wallpaper is so cute!
Oh and that room is so nice! You’re right, the simplicity is stunning!
Yes, could somebody tell us the name of the wallpaper, I am still searching the net, it is sooo beautiful.
Hi everyone, sorry I haven’t chimed in until now… but I think Liz Barrett solved the wallpaper mystery for us, several comments up? I’m in agreement, it looks like Neisha Crosland’s Merlin pattern in green:
http://www.neishacrosland.com/wallpaper/papersthree/merlin.html
I absolutely loved the show, Sophie seems like someone who’d be a lot of fun to have a cup of tea and a chat with!
The kitchen was so gorgeously styled!