The Art of Design Issue 56 2022 | Page 22

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From the kitchen , residents can look across the paths which strike through Hyde Park and beyond to Kensington . Responding to the surroundings , the dining and living spaces feature a palette of yellows , silvers and golds , and the large dining table is crafted by London-based Sebastian Cox from a felled London Plane tree sourced from a local park .
Depicting a field of irises , including wildlife such as squirrels , butterflies , birds and a hare which appear to be moving across the scene , the installation creates an otherworldly feel , inviting the viewer into the apartment and through to The Bryanston ’ s impressive view of Hyde Park which Lucy has reflected in the piece .
Other commissions by British makers include custom study furniture by Simon
Hasan featuring a free form desk and shelving unit , both of which have been crafted using European oak , antique brass detailing and iconic Bentley Green Connolly Vaumol leather . Two vintage Italian desk chairs reupholstered in green linen sit alongside the desk . These items are complemented by the rich colouring of John Allen FRCA ’ s Autumn in Orkney landscape wall hanging which sits behind the desk .
Other striking pieces include customdesigned klismos dining chairs , lacquered in sunburst yellow and upholstered in soft yellow mohair by Bruno Triplet . The yellow colour palette is thread throughout the room – for example , The Connaught Bar ’ s iconic martini trolley by David Collins Studio has been reimagined for this residential space , realised in limed oak and rattan , with the interior lacquered in the same sunburst yellow . The use of low furniture in the living and dining spaces suit the building ’ s curvature and maximises on the breath-taking views .
Considering every sense , each room has been adorned with a scent from Perfumer H , including a custom cedarwood scent / candle in the principal bedroom created exclusively for the apartment , ivy in the hallway and pine in the study .