The Art of Design Issue 67 2024 | Page 30

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PERIOD TRANSFORMATION IN CHELSEA

Situated within a prominent Victorian-era terrace at 36 Redcliffe Square , Chelsea , is a grand lateral two-bedroom apartment , which has been spectacularly modernised by prime development studio VOZA Developments .
The once dated home , situated on the second floor of a grand townhouse in the heart of Earls Court , has been stripped back and redesigned to present a charming and elegant space that benefits from light-filled interiors and plush furnishings .
On the market for £ 2.2 million , through Russell Simpson , the 1,071 sq . ft ., the 19th Century apartment has been reconfigured to maximise the lateral space , whilst also benefiting from restored original features , excellent ceiling heights and bespoke hand-crafted joinery throughout .
Completely reconfigured internally to create a home suited to modern needs , the apartment now comprises a wonderful open-plan living / dining room , which opens onto a partially contained kitchen .
Leading off the main corridor is the principal bedroom suite , as well as a guest bedroom and bathroom . All of which enjoy views through the refurbished sash windows onto garden square at the front and rear of the property .
Crafted by VOZA ’ s inhouse design studio , VOZA Design , the interior finishes capture the characteristics of a subtle and elegant central London apartment . Textured polished plaster and lime wash paint provides a softness to the bedrooms and bathrooms , which has been elevated and enriched with natural oak joinery and earthy marble tones .
At the front of the property , which faces directly onto a pleasant garden square , original features have been returned to the full width living space , with panelling , picture rails and elegant mouldings applied to create a quintessential backdrop for the subtly curated interiors . This combination of period and modern features creates a fresh sense of home that this property so desperately needed .
Redcliffe Square is a quiet and pretty street located close to St Luke ’ s Church and overlooks Redcliffe Square Gardens with residents of the street enjoying exclusive access to the landscaped green space .
Alex Pope , Design Partner at VOZA Developments , added : “ During the early design stages for each project we always try to create a unique style and character for each property . Naturally , we do have a certain taste and quality to our work that filters through into each scheme . We feel Redcliffe has straddled these two pillars extremely well and we are incredibly pleased with the result .”
Felix Langlois , partner at VOZA Developments , commented : “ We ’ re really pleased with the final product at Redcliffe Square . The home was dated and needed significant renovations to bring it up to modern standards , however , we didn ’ t want it to completely lose its period characteristics . I believe we ’ ve found the perfect balance and the home is now ideally presented for someone dreaming of a unique place to live in Chelsea .”