Artist Abode: Christabel MacGreevy on style, spaces and living authentically

Christabel MacGreevy is an artist and designer celebrated for her eclectic and deeply personal aesthetic. Her style — a kaleidoscope of colour, myriad of antiques, and playful creativity — reflects her love for storytelling through objects and spaces.

Whether it's her treasured living room or the timeless hardwood sculpture inherited from her grandmother, Christabel finds meaning in the details that make a house a home.

In this Q&A, Christabel shares her thoughts on home and her favourite spaces, offering a glimpse into the life and mind of a creator who thrives on the beauty of imperfection and the joy of living authentically.

Describe your style in three words...

Mishmash, colour and antiques.

What does 'home' mean to you?

Home is where the most important parts of life unfold.

Your favourite room at home?

My living room.

A place that means a lot to you?

The ladies pond at Hampstead Heath in North London.

Your most treasured object, artwork or design piece?

A Hardwood Mother and child folk art sculpture that I inherited from my grandmother.

The best advice you would share?

Don't overthink things.

Lastly, your favourite Nordic Knots piece and why?

Garden Maze rug in green, because it's turned my living room into the indoor garden I always wanted it to be!

Photographer by Jasper Fry in London, 2024.