In This Small London Apartment, a Minimalist IKEA Kitchen Mixes with Characterful Antiques, Family Heirlooms, and Collected Artwork – It's a Lesson in High-Low Design

A warm, eclectic living room featuring dusty pink walls, a burnt orange velvet sofa, and woven cane armchairs arranged around a stone coffee table.

The eclectic style of interior designer Ananth Ramaswamy’s home, shared with his barrister husband Alexander Drapkin, took shape as their relationship was taking off.

The couple embraced the transformation of an apartment in south London into their inviting one-bed home with the same gusto as their budding relationship. Meeting a new partner includes discovering an interior design style that aligns with or differs from the other person’s. Ananth points out that they fell into the former camp.