The Art of Design Issue 40 2019 | Page 61

61 The pair of Pall Mall armchairs from For the office area the biggest concern was Chesterfield add a sense of history to the to ensure that it was large enough whilst not eclectic mix of furniture chosen for the encroaching too much into the hallway. room. The bespoke Corduroy and Balmoran window bench seat was produced by Paul To this end, a bespoke storage unit was Christopher. designed to allow plentiful space for the display of books and family photos. The slim The art for the room and the rest of the leather Waldorf desk from Selva was a perfect property is all reminiscent of England, with fit for the space. the large feature pieces coming from LUMAS London, and the statues coming from a Above the desk, the photo showing the view selection of British sculptors including Carol looking up at the interior dome of St Pauls Peace. Cathedral from LUMAS grounds the office firmly within London. The entrance foyer is simply furnished and contains a mirror designed by Thomas Griem. Called the Origami mirror, the various facets capture and reflect different views of the apartment as you pass into the combined living and dining rooms. From the parquet flooring to the lighting and down to the paint on the walls, British companies and suppliers were used where possible. Simplicity was again the key in the kitchen, where TG Studio replaced the dated kitchen with an elegant and functional white kitchen.