House of Gray designed and furnished this beautiful London home, the Highgate home, where fusing their aesthetic and philosophy with Salutogenic principles designed a home-retreat for their clients who wish to actively invest in pursuing health and contentment. Salutogenic design’s simple aim is to build structures that make people healthier, a principle that originated in the construction of many of the world’s leading modern hospitals.
The three-story townhouse features custom timber furniture, a carbon-absorbing bathroom finish, and a mattress made using natural, biodegradable latex. The bed, wardrobe, and other pieces in the master bedroom were co-designed with Sebastian Cox, a fine handmade furniture maker based in Greenwich, using ebonized oak and blackened ash to moderate humidity and thus improve breathing. Furnishings such as the Julep Sofa in the main room, an echo of mid-20th century design, alongside an ottoman of stacked disks, stand out for their intriguing shapes.