Focus on a Collector's Home

Hugo Zandberg was born in Capetown, South Africa and has

garnered acclaim for his raw approach in mixing items and for

his sophisticated use of lighting. After moving to London in 1996,

he worked under David Champion and four years ago, set up his

company, Hubert Zandberg Interiors.

He recently completed the decoration of a house in Little Venice,

London and this post showcases this home. As a collector himself,

Zandberg has quite a way of mixing and blending collections and

various items together.

The gorgeous bedroom above is a great example of what Zandberg

considers to be the perfect paint color for artwork. "It's grey taupe

with an aubergine bias, which is much mores suited for putting art

onto than white, for instance. The colour also absorbs more light, so

an image is further pronounced," he explains.

Judging from the bedroom above, I'm inclined to agree with the him.

Zandberg also has a philosphy which describes his raw approach.

"There is so much out there that it can be quite overwhelming. I

believe that one should snap up art and furniture, as and when one

comes across them, without necessarily having a position for any piece

in mind. You can find a place for them later."

Just look at the rich mix of pillows and textures in the bedroom

above? I'm totally hooked!




Different angles of a large drawing room.

A place for a study.


A different angle from the same

bedroom as the first photograph.

A rich living room in hues of plum and brown.

And a wonderful mix of midcentury modern

furniture and art for the dining area.

A small conservatory off of the dining room

that serves as a great place to lounge. Zandberg

takes many different kinds of objects and mixes

them beautifully here.

Unfortunately, I was unable to locate a website

for Zandberg but his offices are in Nottinghill

in London.

I hope you enjoyed the house as much as I did.

All photos from Conde naste

House & Garden South Africa.