Restoring a historical Hampstead apartment
This property, however beautiful it was in the past with its ceiling cornice detail, wood panelling and stone-framed lead windows, was definitely tired and in need of attention.
The brief was clear: to restore all these features to their former glory and let them take centre stage by complementing them with soft, elegant but contemporary furniture.
The sizeable, ornate reception room, complete with grand stone fire place and beautiful wood panelling still boasted a spectacular ceiling moulding detail that was practically invisible when the new owner moved in. This was repainted in a two-tone neutral palette thus enabling it to regain its former grandeur. It is quite definitely one of the defining traditional focal points of the room and the theme. These muted tones are then mirrored in the contemporary sofa that bends itself around the fireplace delineating the seating area. A richly textured swivel chair and beautiful leather-bound coffee table soften the lines. Rich red hues provide warmth and depth to this elegant neutral scheme with varying textures; from the patterned satin cushions to the sheer satin lampshades, the soft cushion detail on the window seat and the velvet-clad seat pads for the dining chairs.
The kitchen was stripped out completely and replaced by bespoke solid cabinets and topped with warm oiled oak surfaces. Traditional has again had a brush of contemporary with simple panelling and carefully planned spot lights throughout. This made-to-measure cabinetry is repeated on the back wall of the room where ample storage sits alongside the inset ovens.
Moving upstairs to the bedrooms the red and neutral theme continues in the Master Bedroom with heavy textured satin curtains that pick up the sheen of the feature wall. Further bespoke cupboards line one wall with mirrored panels to give a sense of width and space. The duck-egg wallpaper provides the perfect understated backdrop for the paintings and the soft furnishings. Curtains and cushions subtly work together with the button detail on the pleating of the curtains, and the green satin curtain border.
The brief was clear: to restore all these features to their former glory and let them take centre stage by complementing them with soft, elegant but contemporary furniture.
The sizeable, ornate reception room, complete with grand stone fire place and beautiful wood panelling still boasted a spectacular ceiling moulding detail that was practically invisible when the new owner moved in. This was repainted in a two-tone neutral palette thus enabling it to regain its former grandeur. It is quite definitely one of the defining traditional focal points of the room and the theme. These muted tones are then mirrored in the contemporary sofa that bends itself around the fireplace delineating the seating area. A richly textured swivel chair and beautiful leather-bound coffee table soften the lines. Rich red hues provide warmth and depth to this elegant neutral scheme with varying textures; from the patterned satin cushions to the sheer satin lampshades, the soft cushion detail on the window seat and the velvet-clad seat pads for the dining chairs.
The kitchen was stripped out completely and replaced by bespoke solid cabinets and topped with warm oiled oak surfaces. Traditional has again had a brush of contemporary with simple panelling and carefully planned spot lights throughout. This made-to-measure cabinetry is repeated on the back wall of the room where ample storage sits alongside the inset ovens.
Moving upstairs to the bedrooms the red and neutral theme continues in the Master Bedroom with heavy textured satin curtains that pick up the sheen of the feature wall. Further bespoke cupboards line one wall with mirrored panels to give a sense of width and space. The duck-egg wallpaper provides the perfect understated backdrop for the paintings and the soft furnishings. Curtains and cushions subtly work together with the button detail on the pleating of the curtains, and the green satin curtain border.
Country: United Kingdom
Postcode: NW3
