After 14 years working as a buyer in the London fashion industry, Ondine Ash decided to take a break and travel. Her time working for a major high street brand had raised a lot of questions about where products come from, so on her return, she reduced her hours to launch Ondine Ash, her own eponymous, ethically-conscious homewares collection inspired by her travels in Japan and South and Central America.
Ash now runs the business from her compact, recently-renovated flat on the first floor of a converted Victorian in London’s Brixton neighborhood. ?I did the renovation work on my own, completely naively,? she says. ?I think if I knew how much it was going to cost, I probably wouldn?t have started.? Join us on a tour of her vibrant live/work space. Photography and styling by Anna & Tam.

Above: Ash reintroduced the original features that had been stripped from the converted flat: Wooden floorboards, skirting, and sash windows were all reinstated. She says, “I decided to keep the shell very neutral with white walls and bare, oiled floors,” which allowed her to showcase her finds: “I?m someone who loves a lots of things: vintage furniture, textiles, and houseplants. I?m obsessed with houseplants.?
The sofa in the small living area is from a now-defunct café/vintage shop in Clapham. (?I went in for a cup of tea and left with a three-piece suite of furniture,? she says.) It also functions as a guest bed.

Above: Ash’s houseplant coll...