Design Buy Build Issue 19 2016 | Page 90

Before Before Before Modernity interpreted in the style of the Victorian Age: this stunning Grade II listed property in the heart of Kensington is one of a prestigious collection of historical buildings bordering Hyde Park. The new design of its interior space, carried out by Morph Interior, alludes to the properties rich past, while giving it a fresh personality. Following the brief to integrate their clients’ Art Collection, the team injected fresh life and colourful exuberance to the space. of the room. The dropped ceiling conceals speakers, a 110” cinema screen, automated projector and hidden lighting, yet retains and highlights the original cornicing. Splashes of colour in the fabrics draw from the Artwork; the room’s style belies its technical ability. Highly distinctive furnishings and decorative elements, flanked by a creative use of lighting, enhance the properties assets and accentuate the theatre of the building. Morph Interior have created a connective design thread that flows throughout the house, while taking into consideration the various personalities of the homes occupants, and tailoring the character of each room to suit. The Drawing Room features a bespoke glass chandelier and continues the apartment’s stained herringbone wood flooring. An Art Deco style fireplace nods to historical design progression and former style incarnations, with rich fabrics to compliment this notion. The room is topped off with bespoke cabinetry and track lighting for the artwork. Drawing on in-house experience, Morph Interior designed a tailor-made kitchen to produce a truly innovative space. The book-matched Ebony Macassar, Corian and colour-matched units marry with elements of Corten steel to produce a warm, soulful resonance. Combining high-specification, integrated cooking appliances, seamless automated technology, and concealed lighting, the room allows the material finishes an uninterrupted stage. The impressive Media Room balances cutting edge Audio Visual technology against the scale and historical features The bedrooms use textures and layering to create depth and opulence; all designed to meet the clients’ brief. The preciousness of marble and the refinement of ebony, teamed with bright yellow details, create a visual connective thread between the Master bedroom and the En Suite. Morph’s expertise lies in redesigning and remodelling homes to work in the 21st century. This can include layout alterations, planning applications, construction, designing bespoke kitchens and bathrooms, not to mention adding all those finishing touches. 90 Before From multi-million pound apartments in London, to detached properties on a tight budget in Surrey; Morph have the versatility and product knowledge to suit a vast range of client briefs. www.morphinterior.com 020 7928 2599