MY NEIGHBOURHOOD

IN THE BUSTLING HEART OF LONDON'S EAST END, ZEENA SHAH HAS CREATED A COLOURFUL HOME IN AN ART DECO FLAT THAT'S PACKED FULL OF PERSONALITY

Words: KAREN DUNN

When Zeena Shah first stepped inside her apartment block in Clapton, east London, she had no idea of the art deco delights which awaited her. From outside the building there were few clues to the design choices inside, but as soon as Zeena and her husband Zack McLaughlin saw the courtyard and the pink and teal hues on the stairs, doors and windows they knew that it was the right place for them. “It looks quite dishevelled and falling apart from the outside, so I had no idea what it would look like when we walked in,” explains Zeena, who works as a stylist, author and presenter, while Zack is an artist and photographer. “When we opened the door to the courtyard, I really had to reign in my excitement and…

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The Simple Things (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2024

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