How a methodical approach takes the stress away from a major project

Our clients moved across Europe to a large, unloved house in Kensington. They had two families to merge, so they brought two households’ worth of furniture with them.

Their architect retired two weeks after they arrived in London.

The couple we met at the start of this project were rather disheartened.

We understood their frustration and prepared a detailed plan of action.

By involving them in the process, we have turned things around.

We started by stripping the house back to its bare bones. It became a blank canvas, ready for a complete redesign. This helped the clients visualising their goals.

Then we hired the right team of specialists and obtained the necessary permissions.

The works took eighteen months. During this time, the team restored many original features.

The basement was extended. The house was completely modernised. This included installing underfloor heating, thermal insulation, and a new audio-video-data system.

Our clients asked for a neutral colour scheme. They wanted this to offset the art and furniture they were bringing from their previous homes.

We chose shades of grey with yellow and pink undertones for the walls and woodwork.

We also chose a parquet floor of grey stained oak as the unifying feature of the whole ground floor.

The result is neutral, warm, and welcoming. A great home for a cosmopolitan extended family, where every member can shine.