A renovation by Beata Heuman Ltd of a one-bedroom pied-à-terre nestled among the narrow cobblestone roads of London's picturesque Paddington was guided by the clients' ideas to make references to other enchanting places, including the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, Italy. "The client — a writer who lived in the countryside — gave us a wonderfully eloquent brief containing many inspiring references," Beata Heuman said. "As this wasn't the writer's main home, she was open to creating something fun, colorful and creative. She specified that she wanted the space to feel very different to the London bustle outside."
After interning at Dwell magazine in San Francisco, Kate began writing about arts, design and culture for other national publications. She is based in Los Angeles and San Francisco.