A private apartment in central London, designed as a layered and quite classical interior rather than a pared back contemporary one.
The Scheme
The scheme is built up in textures. Grasscloth wallcovering on the walls, pleated curtains in a heavy natural cloth, and upholstery in oatmeal linen and bouclé, so that a largely neutral room still has plenty to look at. Artwork is hung in substantial gilt and black frames rather than kept minimal.
Bespoke Elements
A bespoke rug was commissioned for the main reception room, with a flowing pattern in soft blue, stone and gold that sets the palette for everything placed on it. Sculptural black metal side tables and a slim brass twin arm floor lamp provide the darker notes against the pale upholstery.
Lighting
Lighting is layered rather than overhead. Table lamps, floor lamps and picture lighting are used in combination so the room can be lit softly in the evening without the ceiling fittings being switched on at all.
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