The Art of Design Issue 42 2020 | Page 97

97 Comfort and being able to relax in an elegant space was of the utmost importance to our brief; SHH has designed and incorporated bespoke furniture which combines cosiness and functionality. The renovated apartment features unique joinery throughout. Clean and contemporary sliding doors with a specialist hand applied metallic finish in the lounge conceal a TV and wrap a dated chimney breast. Additional space has been created for a wet bar and a modern elongated gas fireplace. On the opposite side of the room, tailor-made shelves with a mirror back panel have been cleverly appointed to make the space feel larger. Elegant lighting and a beautiful crystal chandelier further the aesthetic of the room. The master bedroom features, a hand context of the Royal Albert Hall and the carved leather headboard by Helen Amy surrounding townscape. In terms of plan Murray and wardrobes with hand applied form and layout, it is the central corridor polished plaster by artisans Rima & McRae. and the use of light wells combined with The adjoining bathroom oozes glamour by bay windows that maximise light, which cleverly optimizing all available space with enabled the high density of individual flats. a beautiful walk-in sunken marble bath. Using the same marble on the floor and Founded in 1991, SHH is an award-winning walls creates a seamless flow of luxury and internationally recognised chartered also gives the illusion of a larger space. architecture and interior design practice based in London. The significance of Albert Court primarily stems from its architectural and historic interest. The Queen Anne revival style speaks of its time and the building evidently has group value within the For more information, visit www.shh.co.uk Photography by Adam Woodward