This project began with a ground and lower ground apartment in one of Holland Park's premier locations. The Grade II detached white stucco villa built in the 1860s had seen better days, the apartment itself not having been touched for over 45 years. Originally 4,000 feet square, planning and listed building consent was sought and granted to extend to nearly 6,000 feet square of luxury accommodation including a complete strip out, additions, renovation and restoration.

Along with the interior of the property, the entire external fabric of the building was restored to its former glory with new front and rear landscaped gardens. The new layout and plans encompassed a cinema, gym, staff area with separate bedroom and kitchen, all of which were seamlessly integrated into the period property.

Finishes to the development were chosen to highlight and offset the existing fabric but also add a mix of the contemporary with Boffi kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms as well as over-sized parquets, marble, bespoke stairs, metalwork and joinery. The quality of the finishes not only highlighted the elegance of the existing building but also accentuated it.

The new scheme also included: under floor heating, comfort heating and cooling, home automation, additional accommodation in the form or reinstating the front vaults as well as a 1,500 feet square basement to the rear garden. Over the years, the property had lost a considerable number of its period features. The project included researching the history and details of the building and then replacing the lost character of the building through sympathetic choice of materials, detailing and finishes.

From the Miles & Wilde cornices and architectural details to the reclaimed period fireplaces, every effort was put into incorporating the lost period features with all the benefits and convenience of modern living.