New York Brownstones have long since been one of my favourite styles of home - their beautiful lofty proportions, solidity and many levels appeal and shout "very cool family home" to me.

Actress Keri Russell's family home in Brooklyn was featured by Elle Decor and even though it was a while ago now, I just had to share. Nothing outrageous on the design stakes - just a beautifully put-together home with originality, elegance and warmth and very lovely blend of a hand-made feel, divine tailored upholstery, a relatively neutral palette with a tiny splash of glamour.

No more of my drivel - see for yourselves....

Heavenly bedroom - 

The spare bedroom - love the joinery - 

Art in the bathroom with

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