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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Sophie Edwards

Kate Bush's '70s Living Room Rejoiced in Eclectic Pattern-on-Pattern Design – Her Anti-Trend Aesthetic is The Secret to Interiors That Never Date

A split screen with kate bush on the left and her living room in black and white on the right.

Many people worry that using too many patterns in the home will create a space that is too singular and off-putting. However, when a character defines a space, it will never go out of style. Such is the case with Kate Bush's living room. Photographed in 1978, the singer's home is a melange of patterns, eras, and items for an aesthetic that feels completely original.

Kate's family's home in East Wickham, London, features a jacquard sofa, Persian rug, and floral cushions layered on top of one another. The maximalist living room doesn't confine itself just to '70s aesthetics; from Tudor-style walls to a chinoiserie vase on the mantelpiece, Kate's design spans centuries.

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