Located in the Eric Parry Architects-designed 1 Five Fields Square, this apartment’s impressive bones – high ceilings, tall skirting boards and a clean, expansive layout – provided Ben and his team an impressive canvas. ‘We wanted to create an interior that felt immersive,’ he says. ‘We leaned into an eclectic and unexpected mix of materials. Think leather, heavy velvet, light linen, alpaca, pale driftwood, dark antique oak, vintage glass, brass accents and delicate metal chain details. It all combines to give an almost hint of loucheness, a nod to Chelsea’s artistic heritage.’
The over-sized sectional sofa is a modular design developed by Albion Nord. Upholstered in a pale linen, it sets the tone for the lighter palette of the bedrooms.
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A focal point of the living room – where reupholstered mid-century Scarper ‘Monk’ dining chairs accompany a bespoke dark stained oak dining table – is a chunky sectional sofa in pale linen that cuts through the moody space, and sets the tone for a study in contrasts that underpins this London apartment’s look. ‘We wanted to create a home that felt lived-in from the start,’ Ben explains, about why he paired contemporary pieces with antiques and vintage finds. ‘It is that mix of old and new that brings irregularity and patina, creating a sense of history that feels welcoming.’
The bespoke dark stained oak dining table is surrounded by reupholstered vintage Scarper ‘Monk’ mid-century dining chairs. The Alabaster pendant lights illuminate the antique clay amphora vessels placed on bespoke vases. The artwork is by Tim Woollard.
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