The best Rose Uniacke rooms from the House & Garden archives
Rose Uniacke has become a household name in design circles for her unabashed approach to elegantly pared back interiors, not to mention the fact that she designed the Holland Park home of David and Victoria Beckham.
Her schemes are notably spare in terms of colour and decor, but instead focus more on the subtleties of design, from working with the architecture, to incorporating reclaimed materials and antique pieces, and creating warmth with natural light and neutral palettes. As a former antique dealer herself, and the daughter of one – Hilary Batstone – Rose's eye for the perfect piece and the way it will fit into a space is unrivaled.
In fact, the way Rose Uniacke uses space itself as a design feature is another hallmark of her style. It's this restraint that gives her projects an outwardly minimalist, yet far from contemporary, aesthetic. Instead, a Rose Uniacke home feels historic and layered, serene and uncluttered, where everything has a purpose and a place.
Here, we explore some of our favourite Rose Uniacke's rooms from the House & Garden archives, including her own antiques-filled London home, as well as an impressive 17th-century Georgian townhouse on the outskirts of the city, and commercial spaces (that feel anything but) – the Jo Malone Townhouse HQ and her own fabric shop in London's Pimlico – as a window into the enduring appeal of her artfully austere style. Which one appeals to you the most?
Francois Halard1/9The bedroom in her own London house, as featured in Rose's book, Rose Uniacke at Home, demonstrates the designer's ‘luxe monastic’ look beautifully, with a minimal palette and textural elements.
2/9In the garden room of this 17th century London home designed by Rose, the rough plastered walls and reclaimed chevron brick floor brings subtle pattern and texture to add interest to a predominantly neutral scheme.
Maureen Evans3/9Rose's shop is another example of her pared-back style, which offers customers an experience in colour theory when they come in to buy her fabrics.
Lucas Allen4/9The hall of this Georgian house is sparsely decorated, featuring original bare floorboards, plain white walls, and a rustic console table with two carved wooden chairs. A pair of 20th-century Queen Anne style lanterns counteract the impact of the high ceilings.
Lucas Allen5/9Rose used several of her own designs in the living room of this 17th century London home, including the ‘Drawing Room Sofa’, the ‘Marble Cone Lamp’ and the ‘Rosewater Armchair’ on the right.
Lucas Allen6/9The impact of colour in the dining room of this Georgian house is somehow softened by creating a unified look with the walls and curtains, while Rose mixes her own dining table with antiques, such as the round Italian marble table, Persian carpet, and button dining chairs.
Lucas Allen7/9This rustic country kitchen features William Birch-designed Arts & Crafts furniture, an overhead display of hanging copper pans, and a cream hue to create warmth as the natural light flows in through the tall windows.
Lucas Allen8/9Rose panelled the walls in this bathroom to enhance the historic aesthetic, whilst, thanks to the neutral paintwork, the overall feel is light, welcoming and serene, looking though to the soft pink in the adjacent bedroom.
9/9Rose's design of the Jo Malone townhouse feels far from a place of work. Instead it's imbued with a sense of calm homeliness, inspired by the natural ingredients in the global brand's fragrance collection, which comes through in the decor.
Take this as your inspiration to create your own interiors in the style of Rose Uniacke. Think pared back palettes that centre on warm neutrals, considered pieces that tell a story, but have plenty of breathing space, and natural materials with textures that catch the light. The complete picture is simple with an undeniably luxurious thread, but effortlessly harmonious.
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