It can be hard running your business from home. Especially when you're eating off the tables and sitting on the chairs that your customers want to buy. This is the problem that antiques dealer Elpie Burt has had to come to terms with since she moved into her new home.Your home's pedigree/history?
The building is over 100 years old. We think it was an old ink factory. And it's had a lot of different uses - I remember coming here years ago when Mandy White was using it for her yoga studio.
Biggest drawback?
Missing a beautiful garden where I can potter. However, the bird wallpaper, commissioned especially for us by interior designer Amanda Hookham, and the use of earthy textures throughout the space bring a bit of the outside indoors.
Biggest benefit?
I love working and living in the same environment. It works for me. And I adore being in the city and enjoying everything this area has to offer.
What does everyone comment on when they come into your home?
How well the antiques work in the space. The high stud and light, the airiness, all make for a great showroom.
Favourite place in your home?
Our bedroom. It's small and cosy, like a funny little elevated bunker. It definitely feels like our special place away from the showroom. The windows open out which gives you a sense of freedom.
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