Revived Late-Edwardian Apartment

Our interior design Kensington scheme was art nouveau-inspired with a mid-century modernist twist. We created more space by returning the ceilings to their original late-Edwardian proportions and kept the flooring neutral with natural wood. A limestone fireplace with gold accents from luxury fireplace supplier, Chesneys, takes centre stage in the living area. A pop art portrait by celebrated Belgian artist Christian Develter sits opposite an iconic Tom Faulkner ‘Ava’ round dining table. The strong, sculptural, geometric central support is finished with a Calacatta marble top and surrounded by Tom Faulkner Vienna chairs in maize yellow fabric. A combination of soft furnishings in neutral tones, ochre yellow and different shades of blue keep the interiors here feeling warm and inviting.

Every aspect of this London home was carefully curated, from the lighting design to the colour selections. Our London design studio worked alongside a network of talented artisans and collaborators to create a bespoke axed wood console unit and a charred timber drinks cabinet, both of which complement the space’s natural feel. With plenty of clean lines and bold angles, it is a block-coloured haven of geometric design. We went heavy on rich materials to add a sense of opulence that’s characteristic of the art-deco era. This is seen in our use of cast bronze panels for the joinery in the television unit that sits in the living room.

We worked closely with a team of craftsmen to design and create functional, beautiful pieces of bespoke furniture which would be suitable for everyday use. Keen to showcase how an efficient use of space doesn’t have to mean compromising on style, the furniture and joinery commissioned provided plenty of concealed storage. In the principal bedroom we layered textures and materials such as hand cast metallic panels on the headboards and fitted spacious integrated wardrobes by Poliform.

The third bedroom in this period property was converted into a study so that the client could have a home office. We incorporated bespoke joinery with concealed storage and hand finished metallic door fronts and kept the design scheme for this room light, bright and energising for maximum productivity.