The Art of Design Issue 40 2019 | Page 60

60 ST JAMES’ APARTMENT TG Studio were tasked to reimagine this Pieces from British brands such as Rothschild 1970’s two bedroom apartment near & Bickers and Julian Chichester were selected Buckingham Palace in the heart of Central to furnish the room. London for a Hong Kong based family. A pair of Hurricane table lamps (designed by As their international base, their brief was Thomas Griem) provide ambient light for the to create a thoroughly British feel for the room whilst the hand blown glass pendants property – from the furniture and accessory and brass clad sideboard sit opposite a selections to the finishes throughout. The end beautiful leather feature wall, with niches result is a stunning home away from home for to display various items from the client’s a client who has it all. collections and plenty of concealed storage. The apartment was completely stripped back The entertaining space is equipped with a to a bare shell before being reconfigured to wine fridge and a fully stocked leather-clad suit modern life. bar with its design in hand-hammered studs facing out onto the main seating area. A generous entrance foyer separates the The original back sofa cushions have been entertaining and private spaces, with the two Behind the bar area the mottled-mirrored removed and re-covered with nubuck leather, large bedrooms sharing a secluded study wall is broken up with solid brass bands to giving a velvet like surface. area in the hallway. amplify the depth of the room, and create Previously separate rooms, the living and a point of interest through the use of a The Casablanca rug is one of Thomas Griem’s seemingly random yet rhythmic pattern. designs, using a sequence of geometric dining room were combined along with a bar shapes to compose a contemporary take on area to create a large entertaining space for A pair of Alexander McQueen Monarch the traditional embroideries of the Middle the family and their guests. Cushions sit on the customised Flexform sofa. East.