Dustin Lance Black offers a look inside the trendy London flat where he's in lockdown with husband Tom Daley and son Robbie Ray - complete with a 'space saving' staircase and a bookshelf filled with personal snaps
by Monica Greep For Mailonline- Dustin Lance Black gave peak into the home he shares with Tom Daley on GMB
- Screenwriter/producer moved into converted warehouse in Southwark in 2017
- Included stylish steel staircase leading up to an outdoors roof terrace with hotub
- Also revealed some intimate family photos and some Union Jack memorabilia
Dustin Lance Black has shared a glimpse into the stylish South London home that he shares with Tom Daley.
Screenwriter and producer Dustin, 45, is currently isolating in the Southwark flat he shares with husband Tom, 26, his mother-in-law Debbie and their one-year-old son Robbie Ray.
The pair moved into the converted hop-processing plant in 2017 and architects added an extra floor to the apartment, creating a triplex from a duplex with attic.
Appearing on Good Morning Britain this morning, Dustin offered a look at a stylishly decorated nook featuring plenty of family photos and Union Jack memorabilia favoured by Olympic swimmer Tom.
Patriotic memorabilia
Their home includes a small Union Jack flag hidden in the top corner of their busy living room shelf.
Swimmer Tom has won medals at every level of the sport, including gold at three World Championships and bronze at both the London and Rio Olympics and has scattered Union Jack's all over his home.
'I've been obsessed with the Union Jack ever since representing the UK' said Daley in an interview with the Evening Standard's Home and Property.
Their sofa is patterned with the flag and was by British furniture designer Timothy Oulton,currently priced at £4945.
Elsewhere in the flat the couple boast a print of David Hockney's picture 'A Bigger Splash', showing a diving board in LA in a nod to both of their careers.
Family photos
Their living room shelf is decorated with personal photos of loved ones, with a heart shaped frame holding a loved-up picture of Tom and Dustin.
Twenty years Tom's senior, Dustin is known for his 2008 biographical film 'Milk' and struck up a romantic relationship with the swimmer in 2013 after meeting at a party.
They welcomed their son via surrogate in 2018 and named him after Tom's late father Robert, who died in 2011 aged 40 following a battle with brain cancer. At least one of the photographs is thought to be of Robert's.
In an interview with The Times, Tom said they both provided sperm to fertilise their surrogate's eggs, but do not wish to know who the biological father is.
Exposed brickwork
The home's interiors includes exposed brickwork and uneven raw finishes, and the screenwriter told Home and Property how the brickwork is one of his favourite elements of the flat.
The producer explained that after searching for a new property, he felt many of the interiors were a similar style and was drawn to the different style of this property.
He said: 'A home needs to be somewhere I can be creative in. It has to have a certain spirit'.
Chic and simple decor
The spacious and light-filled conversion has chic and simple decor, with dark paint paired with wooden beams adorning the walls.
The home has bespoke kitchen cabinets, wardrobes and dining table all by Brandler London as well as dark concrete worktops by Paul Davies Design.
Stylish steel staircase
Another touch to the flat that was added by the couple was the alternate-tread steel staircase which leads to the roof terrace, boasting it's very own hot tub.
The staircase was designed by London architects Coupdeville who helped redesign the flat when the family first moved in.
The minimalist and space-saving staircase has black wooden paddle-shaped treads with steel bars lining the gap in between the steps, creating a light and spacious feel in the room.
Bursting bookshelf
While Tom is known for his athletic achievements, he's also published several books - some of which are sure to be found on the couple's packed bookshelf.
Tom has released cookery books, children's stories and in 2012 published his first official memoir 'My Story' which follows him coping with the death of his father while under the glare of the world's media spotlight.
Meanwhile, Dustin published his autobiography Mama's Boy : A Story From Our Americas in 2019.
The memoir follows his story of growing up as a gay Mormon in Texas, and how his mother, who passed away in June 2014, taught him about overcoming the stigma of his sexuality.