"We both come from places of outstanding nature," says Lina van den Berg, referring to her Colombian roots and the South African heritage of her husband, Wes. "So bringing greenery right into our home was a priority when we took on this Victorian renovation a couple of years ago."
It’s a decision that’s paid dividends: the last thing you’d expect to see when stepping across the threshold of this typical London redbrick is a palm and fern-laden courtyard nestled at the heart of the ground floor. It sets the tone for a modern home that’s defined by organic textures (think polished plaster, sisal and oak) and spherical shapes.
