Notting Hill Family Home
by Taylor Howes

Just moments from vibrant Notting Hill, this six‑storey Victorian townhouse showcases generous ceiling heights, dramatic proportions, and a top‑floor balcony overlooking the leafy street. The client, an art lover, sought a home that felt elegant, vibrant, and suited to an energetic family lifestyle. Taylor Howes crafted interiors that balance cool sophistication with everyday practicality.

The kitchen acts as both a culinary space and social hub, defined by earthy tones, luxurious marble, and dark forest‑green cabinetry. On the first floor, the formal living room embraces bold expression through rich purple tones, a bespoke Calacatta Viola marble banquette, and a custom marble bar. Dedar‑upholstered bar stools, an oversized rug, and floor‑to‑ceiling doors amplify scale and light, creating a striking yet cohesive entertaining space.

Across the home, spatial planning and materiality support both family living and sociable entertaining. Expressive finishes – figurative marbles, burl timbers, layered wallcoverings, textured fabrics, and characterful rugs – add depth and personality throughout.

Jane Landino of Taylor Howes describes the design as a confident blend of bold choices and functional living. Cohesion is achieved through repeated colours, rich tonal palettes, and bespoke craftsmanship. The client’s diverse art collection, from Tracey Emin to STIK, sits alongside vintage and contemporary furniture, including a Carl Hansen chair and a 1970s Italian leaf chair. Bespoke rose‑gold resin tables and Lanserring joinery unify the scheme, resulting in interiors that feel elevated, expressive, and effortlessly lived‑in.

The Master Suite captures the home’s playful spirit with a softer, serene palette of peach hues. Whimsical elements – Phillip Jeffries mural wallcoverings and an Andreea Braescu porcelain Kinko Leaf chandelier – pair with French artisan lamps and a bespoke Dedar‑upholstered headboard.

A large custom rug and floating curved desk enhance comfort and craftsmanship. The expansive walk‑in wardrobe, designed to showcase handbags and shoes, features custom shelving and integrated lighting. The ensuite continues the luxurious feel with Lanserring joinery, Cristallo marble, Ged Kennet fixtures, a deep roll‑top tub, walk‑in shower, and Tom Faulkner pouffes. The result is a calming, sophisticated retreat that blends playfulness with refined elegance.