House Tour: Inside Author Huma Qureshi’s Colourful, Holiday-Inspired Home | House Beautiful

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Author Huma Qureshi takes us through her colourful London 60s home, designed to leave all worries at the door. A palette of soft, sun-bleached shades runs throughout, creating an instant sense of escapism. The kitchen brings the boldest contrast, with punchy mustard yellow, forest green and lively coral making it a warm, welcoming space for family life, complete with plenty of mixed storage. At the back of the house, Huma’s office offers a quiet spot to focus, whether she’s writing or moodboarding for her interior design course, drawing inspiration from her vast collection of books and nods to her favourite films. Off the kitchen, the family room and front room serve different purposes - one with energising butter-yellow walls where the children play and watch TV, with much-loved pieces given new life through reupholstery, the other in dusky pink for a softer, more relaxed atmosphere. Personal touches add warmth, from a plate wall that recalls her childhood home to framed book cover art celebrating her career. That sense of calm continues upstairs into the main bedroom, where a happy accident led to a one-of-a-kind patchwork quilt, and a clever IKEA hack provides all the bespoke storage Huma needs. Huma's intuitive approach to decorating is a lesson in how to thoughtfully curate colour to shape mood and atmosphere throughout the home Find out more about Huma’s writing here: https://www.humaqureshi.co.uk/ Shot by Fabi Duprés Houses Editor Daisy Bendall Producer Charlie Hedges 00:00 Intro 01:10 Kitchen 3:40 Office 5:21 Family Room 8:10 Front room 10:36 Main bedroom For more homes and interior design inspo, head to our website: https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/ House Beautiful has everything you need to turn your house into the home you've always dreamed of. Follow us on: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/housebeautifuluk Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HouseBeautifulUK Twitter - https://twitter.com/hb #housetour #interiordesign #decorating