Why I love North Ealing
WHY I LOVE NORTH EALING
Rudolph Diesel is the head of London interior design company Rudolph Diesel Interiors. In this article, he describes areas of London that have earned a special place in his heart.
Love to look at
The North Ealing area – defined by the A40 to the north and the Uxbridge Road to the south - is characterised by wide, leafy streets lined with fine Victorian and Edwardian houses. I have a particular affection for Brentham Garden Suburb, one of London’s first garden suburb projects (built before Hampstead Garden Suburb was even a twinkle in architect Edwin Lutyens’ eye). The Arts-and-Crafts-inspired houses here speak of a time when Londoners dreamed of a simpler, more rural existence: much as they do now.
Love to shop
The Broadway, bustling with energy and an array of high street stores, cafes and restaurants, provides the main hub for Ealing’s shoppers. When I’m in north Ealing I can’t resist a visit to Olivocracy, a quirky outlet that sells original artworks alongside its stock of organic and biodynamically produced olive oil and vinegar. The team here works with small Italian farmers to offer an outstanding range of high quality, eco friendly products. Dickens Yard has an array of fabulous eateries and shops worth a visit.
Love to Eat
One of the perks of working as an interior designer in North Ealing is to start the day with a coffee and matcha cake from the remarkable WA Cafe Japanese patisserie. If I’m working late, I might drop in to Steak on the Green, which won the Trip Advisor Travellers’ Choice award in 2020. As the name suggests, it specialises in steak, using only the finest, dry aged beef. Depending on the mood, one might also enjoy brunch at No 17 Dickens Yard or lunch at The Grange, perhaps not North Ealing but well worth a visit, tucked away amongst residential homes.
North Ealing is a place where people like to put down roots. They may upsize or downsize, but they seldom move away. When residents here renovate and redecorate their homes, they naturally demand the best interior design services in London.