The Art of Design Issue 39 2019 | Page 31

31 The fine details, the panelling and cornices, An interpretation of an 18th century Chinese the original fireplace and huge great windows, tree of life mural, this was created in a have all been retained, but now they come bespoke colourway to complement the soft with bespoke joinery with acoustic panels, palette of the scheme. a Chloe Alberry mirror and antique mirror shelves. At the other end of the room, a formal seating area in front of the restored marble fireplace The ground floor is as much about functional creates an inviting space to entertain. Also on living as it is about style. The house kitchen is the first floor is a private study in rosewood a sleek interplay of textures – high gloss Birds – a classic masculine space reminiscent of a Eye maple veneer with a brass trim and glass gentleman’s club. handles mix with Taj Mahal marble worktops – housing state of the art appliances, Challenges around M&E due to the building's illuminated by a Barovier & Toso chandelier. listed status were overcome. The banquet seating area around the bespoke high gloss table maximises space. A sleek interplay of textures The stairs lead fluently up to the second floor which is exclusively dedicated to the sumptuous master suite, comprising a bedroom, his and her bathrooms & his and All floors are linked by the graceful sweep her dressing rooms, which occupy the entire of the staircase, emerging on the first floor level. Outstanding attention has been paid to to a luxurious reception room which offers the bathrooms, one distinctly masculine, the two distinctive spaces for relaxing and other wonderfully feminine. entertaining. The design highlight in this space is the hand painted Fromental Eleanora Handsome walnut characterises his chinoiserie feature doors on the bespoke bathroom, with Calacatta Oro marble media and display unit. contrasted with a Tundra vanity top.