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Location: Kensington, UK

Architect/Interior Designer: Project London

Construction: Project London Construction

Associated: Cor Domi, PL Glazing

Photography: Ugne Pouwell

The aim of this project was to create a multifunctional home for a young couple with a growing family and to uncover maximum usable space while complying with local restrictions and respecting the historical facade in the Notting Hill conservation area. Project London had a careful balancing act of retaining and restoring original features while creating a bespoke, contemporary family home.

The clients, a young couple expecting their first child, wanted a home to cater to them as both a growing family with small children and a sociable, young couple. It had to be multifunctional with entertainment space, modern features, family areas, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a guest room, and an outside space.

For the family, the sizable bedrooms, downstairs family space and guest en-suite were created. The guest bedroom and bathroom were drawn up in the vault, with its own front door access to allow the clients’ parents to stay long periods of time with their own privacy and access. Upstairs, we created two bedrooms of equal size to eventually become the children’s rooms.

To cater to the couple’s social side, Project London maximised space for entertaining, such as the west-facing terrace, bar and upstairs living room. Functional features like the built-in fridge and drinks cabinet allow the couple to entertain upstairs in a self contained area that doesn’t disturb the family space. The office extension, situated between the bar and terrace, has foldout doors to cover the office, turning it into a walkway for guests.

The interior was designed to blend contemporary with classic. Traditional features like Georgian style mouldings and an open fireplace were restored to honour the Georgian exterior, while contemporary elements like crittall style panels, micro cement and a neutral colour palette were introduced. Unique beading and marble surfaces were designed in the kitchen to bring character while rustic elements like rattan features and limewash paint blend the old and new with an exotic modern twist.