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About the Project Design and installation
Our clients’ main residence is in the Far East, and this three In the reception room the striking painting we commissioned
bedroom property is based in Chelsea in a new development, from an artist in Ibiza was the inspiration for the scheme and
and is used as a holiday home when she is in London. the use of the pink was a direct play on the clients love of the
Although bright and airy, it was very much an uninspiring baby pink colour used for the classic tweed Chanel jacket.
white box when we first went to take the brief. She asked us to
create a home that had more warmth, texture and personality.
A neutral scheme provided the backdrop for the pink colour
injection to stand out. Detail was added with layers of texture
She used to be an actress and is a very glamorous woman, her in the form of different materials; a white herringbone rug, an
favourite fashion designer being Chanel, so our scheme was antique mirror glass coffee table, linens, velvets and quilted
inspired by, and had to reflect all these different elements. cushions, again a playful and subtle take on the Chanel
quilted handbag.
We also wanted to create something that had a hint of '1950's
style glamorous chic' as felt this look reflected the owners The glamorous look was continued throughout the
personality. The work would include window dressing, walls apartment, with the use of a mix of beautiful finishes from
and floors and the sourcing of all furniture, lighting and the linen wall coverings used in the bedrooms, a luxurious
accessories. mix of fabrics apparent upon the soft furnishings and also a
combination of new and vintage furniture pieces.