“It’s not what you look at that matters; it’s what you see.”- Henry David Thoreau

Christine Chang Hanway’s House in London UK

Above: Preparing the table for a family meal.

Above: My kitchen is my favorite room in the house.  It's where I go for  a cup of tea with the newspaper.

Above: I am a big fan of wood countertops for their warmth.

Above: A view from the entry hall past the dining area through to the garden.

Above: Our sitting room has a view of the treetops in our garden.

Above: The best $1000 dollars I ever spent were on these metro shelves which have been around the world in 5 homes with me.

Above: Getting ready to go out.

Above: The crispness of stripes works for me in a bedroom.

Above: My bedroom is a mix of Vintage, Ercol and Ikea.

Above: My urban oasis. Photo by Christine Chang Hanway.

Unless otherise noted, photos by Kristin Perers.