Nelly at Home
Jenny Howard

Do you remember your first art purchase?

I think it was Anthony Burrill’s ‘Work Hard & Be Nice To People’. It’s lived in five different homes in three different countries so far.

Nelly says

Hallways are a great space for the growing collection that’s running out of wall-space! We love how Jenny has matched her framing to the colour of her doorframe and staircase. Her selection of lightly-coloured artworks have ensured that her hallway feels light and isn’t overwhelmed by the dark fixture.

"I've always had a strong idea of how I want my home to look."

"Hallways are a great space for the growing collection that’s running out of wall-space!"

How would you describe your strategy in collecting art?

Is it monochrome? Does it make me happy when I look at it? Can I afford it? (I usually ignore the last one!)

What comes first, the interiors or the artwork?

I’ve always had a strong idea of how I want my home to look so I generally find the two naturally fit together. That said I did go completely against my usual palette of black, white and grey and paint my bedroom pink because it made my beloved Dan Hillier ‘Pachamama’ look even more amazing.