{"id":414772,"date":"2026-02-08T15:11:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T15:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/414772\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T15:11:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T15:11:20","slug":"inside-a-7-story-townhouse-in-londons-knightbridge-neighborhood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/414772\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside a 7-Story Townhouse in London’s Knightbridge Neighborhood"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tThis recently renovated residence in Central London<\/a> feels fit for royalty.<\/p>\n

\n\tLocated in the tony Knightsbridge neighborhood, the former Victorian terrace was built sometime between 1838 and 1840. The restoration preserved some of the structure\u2019s original architecture while at the same time transforming it into a chic, seven-story family home. To undertake the project, interior designer\u00a0Paolo Moschino<\/a>\u00a0teamed up with the British joinery firm\u00a0James Wellesley<\/a>, with the two collaborating to fashion a sumptuous and deeply personal home rooted in tradition and rife with exquisite custom detailing from floor to ceiling.<\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cThis townhouse reflects what clients are asking for now: interiors with soul,\u201d Christian Lawson, managing director of James Wellesley, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Knightsbridge<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tThe drawing room\u2019s period detailing includes intricate wall moldings and an 18th-century fireplace.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJames Wellesley<\/p>\n

\n\tThe ground level is anchored by a pistachio-green kitchen and formal dining room, which are combined but can be separated by hand-crafted hidden doors. The lovely family kitchen sports antique-bronze verre \u00e9glomis\u00e9 panels and has enough room for a casual breakfast table. (A more functional chef\u2019s kitchen is found on the lower ground floor.) Other formal gathering spaces include the grand drawing room, lined with walnut parquet flooring and warmed up by an 18th-century marble fireplace. Olive-green chairs and drapery liven up the cream-colored room.<\/p>\n

\n\tFamily quarters comprise a total of five en suite bedrooms, including two primary retreats, one minimalist and the other regal, each encompassing an entire floor. The more modern one has a calm bedroom opening to a terrace and a spare bathroom sporting a soaking tub framed by windows. A walk-through closet separates the rooms, featuring glossy, built-in wardrobes that hide away clothes, shoes, and jewelry. The other feels like it belongs in Buckingham Palace, with golden wallpaper and curtains wrapping around the bedroom and the dressing room done up in soft, buttery hues.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Knightsbridge<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\tIntricate brocade and swirling paisley motifs elevate one of the two primary bedrooms.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJames Wellesley<\/p>\n

\n\tThe guest bedrooms are elaborately detailed, including a petite suite where floral vines wind their way up the walls. Elsewhere, there\u2019s a wood-paneled office, a private gym, and a basement-level wine room. Drinks can also be mixed up at a hidden bar on one of the hall landings, where a panel opens up to reveal an illuminated space with shelving for bottles and glassware.<\/p>\n

\n\tKnightsbridge, a district defined by its stately architecture and proximity to Hyde Park, was once home to prima ballerina Margot Fonteyn, who lived in a sprawling mansion that\u00a0hit the market<\/a>\u00a0back in 2024 for a stunning $86 million. And, last year, a sumptuous and modern flat designed by the architects of the\u00a0Mus\u00e9e Yves Saint Laurent<\/a>\u00a0in Marrakesh came to market at\u00a0$6.7 million<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\n\tClick here<\/a> to see all the photos of the London residence.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Knightsbridge<\/p>\n

\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n

\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJames Wellesley<\/p>\n

\tAuthors<\/p>\n

\t\t\t\"Tori<\/p>\n

\n\t\tTori Latham\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not\u2026<\/p>\n

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