Helen Arvanitakis Opens The Door To Her Remodelled Victorian House In Hammersmith

Step inside the home of Helen Arvanitakis, director of London’s new Design District at Greenwich Peninsula. As Helen opens the door to her reconfigured Victorian family home in Hammersmith, a space filled with modernist and contemporary design, she reflects on the nature of a post-pandemic home, from the changing relationship we have with our kitchen tables to the need for a sense of conviviality and fun.

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[vanessareid]

Helen speaks beautifully of how a true home should feel. Her house is absolutely stunning, warm and full of life… a true work of art and love!

[AJ-kbhf]

Agree with her the measure of success of your home is about people enjoying it and having a goo time.

[abeautifulcountry]

The view to the garden is stunning. And though the house is design conscious, it is a home that she and her family loves and not a show home.

[taraclarke]

This is one of my favourite house tours. I'm not usually drawn to modern but this is done so warmly and beautifully. Lovely x

[samanthabeske]

Disheartened by the haters. Lovely person and home - enjoyed getting to hear more about how she thinks when putting her home together. Not all choices would be mine, but good for her (not for me). More of this post pandemic home stuff please!

[julieelizabeth]

I love the house. I love the desk by the window. Helen is
right about how we live and work post-Covid. I am in the process of turning my 2nd bedroom into a home office/walk in. I also have a desk in the hallway, by my books. If I'm working from home up to 3 days per week, the way I work at home (and my comfort in doing so); has to make sense.

[jedoka]

A good balance of the new and old - some nice finishes and good consideration of light

[brigittesiegenthaler-ritsc]

Dear Helen
It is beautiful Your home and also heart touching, I looked Your video several times and Your warm voice and what You say is so nice to listen/hear...lots of greetings from switzerland, Brigitte

[fionapridmore]

I'm about to start looking for a space of my own (+cat) and you have put pretty much described what I'm looking to create. This last 18 months has made us all rethink how we work and use our home spaces for the considerable future. You have created a beautiful space. Thank you for sharing!

[sheafamily]

Love what you've done... stunningly unique, but so cozy at the same time. Bravo!

[aroidpapa]

I like the use of wood throughout the house and I love the big doors and view to the garden.

[patriciajenkins]

Just love this house - stylish and beautiful but still a home❤

[mrbrandedresidences]

Lovely insight and she speaks very well x

[josemariass]

Money doesn’t buy happiness but you can buy a nice house 😊

[chrisrafferty]

The outward opening doors to the garden look unwieldy in opening and could be positively hazardous in typical windy winter weather conditions

[FredBloggsTheThird]

What are the paintings on the kitchen walls above the coffee machine ?

[noneyours]

The grey chair at 00:25 and then again later on rocking, any ideas the make or brand?

[pg]

Through this video I realised I am not made for minimalist lifestyle! 😑

[haretn]

old house has history and personality ripped out and is remodeled as oddly stark childcare centre.

[Lando]

great home but that workbench as a kitchen island is a SIN