Stylish Spaces: Lucie Allison

A basement flat in north London is tranformed with colour and filled with treasures thanks to designer and vintage lover Lucie and her antiques dealer partner.

Name: Lucie Allison

Day job: Designer

Location:Belsize Park

I'm here with: My partner Robert and daughters Mabel, 9, and Cicely, 6.

I'd describe my style as: Comfortable, colourful, experimental.

Biggest inspiration for my home: The Gallery of Antique Costume and Textiles, where I used to work. And Antwerp in Belgium for the gorgeous murky colours of their interiors and the fantastic antique shops.

Four things on my interiors wish list:

The girls want carpet in their bedroom rather than wood - they go to their friends' houses and you can't get them off the floor!
New wallpaper for the girls' bedroom; I've seen some gorgeous designs in Sweden, or I'd like to try and stencil or paint something by hand.
We have huge cupboards which I'd like to convert into small rooms.
A new shower room off our bedroom with jewel coloured tiles.

My style icon: Dries Van Noten. He doesn't design homeware but the shapes and colours of his clothes influence me hugely.

If my house was burning I'd save: The collection of vintage and antique dresses I've had since I was 15. I am not particularly precious about them (I wear them all) but I couldn't bear losing them, they are irreplaceable.

My latest obsession: Wreaths - anything circular is very appealing at the moment. We associate them with Christmas in the UK but in Sweden they have wreaths all year around.

I collect: Peter Thomas pottery. I get a piece every Christmas.

My first home was:A flat on the coast in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. It was very different to this, very white.

I love Belsize Park because: Everything is so local. Belsize Village is hidden away; the same shops have been there for years and they're fantastic. I love all the nearby parks as well.

My five favourite shops are:

Dries Van Noten, Antwerp, Belgium
Huis a Boon, Antwerp, Belgium - A traditional glove shop where they take your measurements and handmake all the gloves.
Treasure Chest, an antiques shop in Berwick upon Tweed.
Pop Boutique, Monmouth Street, Covent Garden
Miller Harris on Monmouth Street, Covent Garden. The whole street has a lovely, old world feel.