The Art of Design Issue 68 2024 | Page 84

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AN EXTENSIVE AND UNIQUE INTERIOR

FROM BLUERIDGE DESIGN

Blueridge Design recently completed works on a new 30 room London Hotel off Sloane Square .
The project involved the repurposing of an existing structure from Cadogan Estates . The build was extensive and involved adding a basement and an additional sixth storey to house the Restaurant . This involved removing the internal structure and support the façade whilst the internal works were added .
The project was a first venture into the elite London Hotel market for a successful , but very secretive and exclusive , Parisian Hotelier . London based Architects Reardon Smith were the lead architects for the project working closely with a
French Designer whose background includes work for The Palace of Versailles in France . The interior is a unique blend of French and Colonial British Design .
Blueridge worked with the same French Designer on an apartment refurbishment project in Eaton Square during lockdown . Delivering bespoke overlay oak chevron wood flooring to his design . Classically finishing with a wax finish and detailed border designs . As a result , Blueridge were invited to work on the Hotel project as a direct employ of Cadogan under the design management of the French team , outside of the main contractor .
A 6 level wooden staircase and landings winding around the period central elevator which featured a Blueridge wood interior was constructed by Blueridge . Over
170 Treads were hand made with book match design from prime oak imported from Italy and finished with a tinted wax finish to the French design teams instructions . The tread nosing featured a classic profile that required bespoke moulding to meet the design . Each landing features hand cut Italian Oak in a chevron pattern to welcome Guests using the lift at each level before making their way to the Hotel rooms .
Blueridge were asked by the French Design Team and Architects to provide a waxed finish to each of the 30 rooms , working on the gloss level and tint to strict requirements laid down by the French Designer . The final result merging with moulded ceilings and panelled walls with bespoke furniture and light fittings all hand made to detailed designs from the French team .