London’s most prodigious dandy’ (Le Cool) has been creating exceptional interiors for over 20 years. Carter’s home in East London is one of the capital’s top fashion and celebrity locations, and a ‘micro boutique hotel’ named ‘the most beautiful small hotel in the world’ (German Vogue) and ‘the sexiest boutique hotel in London’ (Grazia).
It is very eclectic… A mad jumble of things which I find inspiring or beautiful regardless of their age or value.
In David’s home (and hotel) he has created a treasure-trove of art, antiquities and fascinating objects. The house is testament to the adage ‘patience is a virtue’, building such a collection takes time; visiting antique markets, junk shops and travelling the world.
I love theatrical spaces, where the boundaries between dream and reality become blurred. I wanted to create an environment where guests would be seduced by the fantastical and transported somewhere else.
40 winks works as an immersive experience… A bit like walking inside a painting, or stepping on to a set conjured up by someone like Tim Burton.
"I wanted to create an environment where guests would be seduced by the fantastical and transported somewhere else"
"...people comment on its dreamy fairytale quality..."
Lots of people comment on its dreamy fairytale quality and describe their stay as a bit like being in Alice in Wonderland (with me possibly as The Madhatter!). It is a very happy place, and we do get guests regularly writing to us describing it as a life changing experience, which I still find pretty amazing.
Jenny Howard
Jess Dyer
Nick Smith
David & Thomas
Anna Stark