How An Edwardian Townhouse Became A Family-Friendly Home

​First impressions matter ​and this marble mosaic floor sets the tone. Glazed double doors in a mocha wood tone, designed by architect Adie Perkins, go into the study. A sisal runner adds texture and repetitive lighting creates flow. We took the wall moulding you can see here into the passageways and landings throughout.  ​ 

Pendants Spark & Bell  
Wall Lights Soho Home 
Flooring Starel Stone 

​I love the tone of this herringbone smoked oak floor; it works so well again the colour-drenched walls. We designed some striking bespoke joinery with feature lighting to give it a focal point and inject some character.

Paint Colour Mouses Back, Farrow & Ball 
Jute Rug The White Company 
Joinery Gallery Lights Soho Home 
Pot OKA 

​A new ground floor extension creates a generous open plan kitchen, dining and living space that opens directly onto the garden. ​The layout revolves around a large island that naturally anchors the room, while allowing the kitchen to connect effortlessly with both the dining and seating areas. ​Bespoke timber cabinetry introduces warmth and depth, with a stain slightly richer than the floor, so the kitchen feels layered and integrated. ​A heavily veined marble worktop and splashback introduce movement and drama, creating a strong visual focal point within an otherwise calm tonal palette. ​Limewashed walls, unlacquered brass fittings and woven bar stools add texture and softness, ensuring the kitchen feels relaxed and welcoming rather than overly polished. ​A long marble shelf runs across the wall, providing both practical storage and a sculptural detail. 

Paint Colour Bone, Bauwerk 
​Bar Stools Six The Residence
Pendants Etsy 
Artwork Wallis Studio 

​This side entrance is conducive to messy dog walks and buggy ​storage. Terracotta tiles work well for the flooring, alongside deep sage green for the cabinetry. Good layered lighting keeps the space functional with the large lantern taking centre stage.

Flooring Ca' Pietra 
Lantern Pure White Lines 
Cabinetry Hardware Corston 

​This is a small but functional space perfect for busy family life. ​We colour drenched it in an uplifting colour and added some natural accessories to ground everything.

Paint Colour Drop Cloth, Farrow & Ball 
Laundry Maid Devol Kitchens  
Woven Basket House Nine 

​The living area and fireplace are positioned at the heart of the open plan space, which sits between the kitchen and dining zones. ​The modular rust sofa anchors the space ​and clever joinery means it can be completely closed off when required. The ​marble fireplace surround and interesting mirror act as focal points in here, with a large chandelier zoning the space from the top down.

Chandelier Soho Home
Mirror Anthropologie
Coffee Table Soho Home
Armchairs Loaf 

​We wanted this space to transition from the outdoors in. The vibe is laidback but comfortable and functional for entertaining, with an oversized plaster pendant and wall lights adding texture.

Pendants Etsy 
Chairs Six The Residence
Table Soho Home

​Incorporating the client’s favourite velvet navy bed, we created a sanctuary where they could unwind after a busy day. ​ It’s a lovely big space, defined by separate sleeping and dressing areas, while still being open plan and flowing seamlessly.

Bed Soho Home
Paint Colour Salt V, Paint & Paper Library
Bedside Lights Trove  

​This room has since been turned into a nursery for their son but at the time, we colour drenched and layered it with lots of texture. ​

Paint Colour Green Smoke, Farrow & Ball
Floor Lamp Pooky 
Headboard Love Your Home 

​Here, we created a calm, zen-like bathroom.​ Chevron wooden floors, Zellige tiles, an oak vanity and a vintage Turkish runner set the tone, complete with an oversized mid-century style freestanding bath.

Tiles Mandarin Stone 
Flooring V4 
Pendant Hollways of Ludlow 
Vanity Parker & Howley 

​This luxe and comfortable space for guests includes a bespoke window seat designed by us, with views out into the back garden. Walls are in lime plaster for an additional calming effect ​and we custom-made the fitted headboard in an olive green Belgian linen.

Bedside Tables Swoon Editions 
Heavy Weight Olive Linen  The Cloth Shop 

​Painted in ‘Stiffkey Blue’ by Farrow & Ball, this is the ultimate boutique space to work out from home. There are chevron wooden floors and surface mount spots instead of downlights for task lighting.

Chandelier Soho Home
Flush Mount Spots Spark & Bell  
Flooring V4 

​This loft room had awkward ceilings, which we clad in tongue and grove panelling to achieve a cosier cabin-style space.​ We also added in two dormer windows which doubled the space, and designed and built bespoke wardrobes for additional storage. 

Headboard Trove  
Rug Rugvista  
Bedside Tables Chelsea Textiles 

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Photographer credit: Anna Stathaki