Houzz Tour: A Period London Townhouse is Treated to a Lavish - Makeover Designer Vicki Wells likes a challenge. This is Fortunate Because, When She Was Asked to refurbish this Regency townhouse near Regent's Park, the scale of the project and the customers' vision for Their home Were Both vast and exceptional.
The owners HAD-been inspired by the work of French architect and interior designer Jacques Garcia. 'His look is a sort of over-the-top, completely Call Overwhelming French style with masses of layers, "says Wells. 'I'd never done anything like that before!'
Wells relished the opportunity to make this lavish look come alive in this period property, while aussi Incorporating modern technology and making the house function well. 'The owners are very individual and wanted Their home to Reflect em Regardless of what anybody else Would think!
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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here a professional couples and Their young daughter
Rentals near Regent's Park, London
Property A Grade II listed terraced Regency house on five floors
Size 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Designer Vicki Wells of Wells & Trembath with design consultancy by Henry Prideaux
The property is a five-storey townhouse in central London. On the lower-ground floor is a kitchen and breakfast area, with additional living space, a bedroom and a TV room. On the upper-ground floor is the front door, hallway, two studies, a formal dining room and a cloakroom. Up Some stairs you find an alcove seating area on the half landing, qui leads up to two living rooms on the first floor. Reviews another half flight up and there is a dressing area on the half landing, with a master suite on the second floor. . On the third floor are three further Top bedrooms and a bathroom
Who lives here a professional couples and Their young daughter
Rentals near Regent's Park, London
Property A Grade II listed terraced Regency house on five floors
Size 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Designer Vicki Wells of Wells & Trembath with design consultancy by Henry Prideaux
The property is a five-storey townhouse in central London. On the lower-ground floor is a kitchen and breakfast area, with additional living space, a bedroom and a TV room. On the upper-ground floor is the front door, hallway, two studies, a formal dining room and a cloakroom. Up Some stairs you find an alcove seating area on the half landing, qui leads up to two living rooms on the first floor. Reviews another half flight up and there is a dressing area on the half landing, with a master suite on the second floor. . On the third floor are three further Top bedrooms and a bathroom
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The sense of luxury can be felt time immediately you walk into the house. 'The challenge to find parts Was That Looked original to the property, "says Wells. She used moldings to create the floor-to-ceiling mirror in the hallway. 'I attached the moldings to the wall, And Then fitted the mirrors Within,' she says. 'They Were painted black and Then washed over to look like gray metal.
Wells sourced three different varieties of marble tiles for the floor, And Then HAD em cut to size and the proper thickness to fit. 'The floor aussi Had To Be leveled,' she says. 'It was a highly complex job, aim it really Worked in the end, so I was very pleased.
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Wells sourced three different varieties of marble tiles for the floor, And Then HAD em cut to size and the proper thickness to fit. 'The floor aussi Had To Be leveled,' she says. 'It was a highly complex job, aim it really Worked in the end, so I was very pleased.
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Ornate, layered, unique and luxurious - that's how Wells Describes this house. 'The atmosphere and style-have to work together,' she says. 'You walk in and you feel it straight away.'
There are two formal living rooms on the first floor. 'These rooms HAD original cornicing, fireplaces and large windows, "says Wells. They Were designed as one space. 'Reviews This was going to be the typical configuration, with the double-doors open MOST of the time, "says Wells. Mouldings Were added to the walls and small plates fixed in place. After painting the walls three times, this soft greenish shade Was Chosen. The twin doors That connect the two living rooms have gilt detail for an extra layer of luxury.
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There are two formal living rooms on the first floor. 'These rooms HAD original cornicing, fireplaces and large windows, "says Wells. They Were designed as one space. 'Reviews This was going to be the typical configuration, with the double-doors open MOST of the time, "says Wells. Mouldings Were added to the walls and small plates fixed in place. After painting the walls three times, this soft greenish shade Was Chosen. The twin doors That connect the two living rooms have gilt detail for an extra layer of luxury.
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'Each floor Was planned with icts own color scheme, to be linked by the stairwell 'says Wells. The first floor includes burgundy, green, olive, yellow, burnt orange and pink tones, inspired by Mostly this rug.
All the upholstery Was Made to order and the box the TV sits on Was aussi created for this space.
All the upholstery Was Made to order and the box the TV sits on Was aussi created for this space.
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The owners sourced Then the mirrors Wells added glass wall lights on Either side. 'They look beautiful PARTICULARLY When switched on,' she says. She made the padded fire surround, qui can serve as seating, too.
Lights, Rothschild & Bickers.
Lights, Rothschild & Bickers.
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Throughout the house, Wells used new wood for the flooring and Then Had It Treated in situ to look aged. The ground floor contains his & hers studies. This is the Largest of the two studies (hers) and it features bespoke paneling and shelving. 'The paneling Was an extremely complex design with an inset mirror,' says Wells. 'It's made from sapele wood, qui is similar to mahogany and Was sourced in Africa, aim with protected and Monitored felling.' All the lampshades Were handmade to follow the scheme.
The house's listed building status Meant the original cornicing HAD to Remain visible, so Wells Had the study shelving built just below it.
Armchairs, Gournay. Lampshades, made bespoke by Caroline B Designs.
The house's listed building status Meant the original cornicing HAD to Remain visible, so Wells Had the study shelving built just below it.
Armchairs, Gournay. Lampshades, made bespoke by Caroline B Designs.
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A two-storey extension Was built on the back of the house purpose, since the property is listed, planning restrictions Meant Wells Was not reliable to knock through into it, so the original window now sits entre les small study and the dining space. 'I dressed it in the Same Way as an external window to help Incorporate it, "says Wells.
Marlowe Floral wallpaper Ralph Lauren. Chairs, Gournay.
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Marlowe Floral wallpaper Ralph Lauren. Chairs, Gournay.
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Stairs lead down from the upper-ground floor to the kitchen on the lower-ground floor. When it cam to designing this space, the owners Wells Showed pictures of cupboards in a cottage in Switzerland. 'They Were made up of square shapes, purpose kitchen doors arent square Typically, they're rectangular,' says Wells. Nevertheless, she created a wall of storage with neat square doors, some black and Some fitted with glass and Lit from Within. 'This whole room is quite a narrow design, about 300mm deep,' she says.
The island: has a smart black marble worktop, with ceramic pendant lights overhead. All of the storage has-been designed SPECIFICALLY for Both the space and the owners' possessions. 'I-even designed a knife drawer for Their special set of knives, "says Wells.
Bar stools, bespoke.
The island: has a smart black marble worktop, with ceramic pendant lights overhead. All of the storage has-been designed SPECIFICALLY for Both the space and the owners' possessions. 'I-even designed a knife drawer for Their special set of knives, "says Wells.
Bar stools, bespoke.
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Wells Then created the square outline the owners love by using pressed bronze leaf around the upper parts of the cabinets, some of qui are drawer fronts to Produce the Desired symmetrical outline.
All appliances, Sub-Zero & Wolf.
All appliances, Sub-Zero & Wolf.
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'The look in the rest of the house is quite mad, When You aim arrives at the master suite, it calms down and Becomes quite serene, "says Wells. The owner HAD Gathered a huge selection of fabrics she liked for this space. 'We Worked together to get it down to about 100 samples,' says Wells'. Then I qui-even edited down further Top
Canopy in Romo Palazzo velvet; fringes and trims, all GP & J Baker. Curtain fabric, Zimmer & Rohde. Art Silk c arpet, Blenheim Carpets.
Canopy in Romo Palazzo velvet; fringes and trims, all GP & J Baker. Curtain fabric, Zimmer & Rohde. Art Silk c arpet, Blenheim Carpets.
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The beautiful blue silk wallpaper in the master suite forms the backdrop to a mix of different fabrics all sharing the Saami color palette. An original fireplace sits behind the headboard; Wells created a canopy and curtains to hide it.
All curtains and soft furnishings made by Ewa Minkina. Silk wallpaper, Gournay.
All curtains and soft furnishings made by Ewa Minkina. Silk wallpaper, Gournay.
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The master en suite bathroom the continuous blue theme. A screen Partially Divides off the toilet from the room, while a generous lion's head tap is mounted on a marble panel. "The owners wanted marble basins, too, aim to keep costs down I INSTEAD found oval basins and chests of drawers and HAD em adapté to fit and topped with Carrara marble ," Wells says .
Usk Bath; Lions Head bath filler, both, Drummonds.
Usk Bath; Lions Head bath filler, both, Drummonds.
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There are two half landings at the rear of the house: one entre the ground and first floors; l'autre entre le first and second floors. In the second one, seen here down the flight of stairs, Wells created a dressing room for the master bedroom, qui est behind the door on the left.
'Using incidental spaces, Such As landings, Makes The Most of Them and can help a house feel very great,' she Explains. The staircase on the right leads up to the third floor bedrooms and bathroom.
'Using incidental spaces, Such As landings, Makes The Most of Them and can help a house feel very great,' she Explains. The staircase on the right leads up to the third floor bedrooms and bathroom.
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This bedroom on the top floor, with ict Numerous patterns, again shows the impact of Jacques Garcia . 'La même carpet is ugly Throughout all three bedrooms on the top floor,' says Wells, "and the colors from here continues into the bathroom. 'The velvet curtains have deep pinch pleats at the top, tiebacks and trimmings, for lots of layered detail and luxury.
Laura Ashley Wisteria carpet, Brintons. Marchwood wallpaper Colefax & Fowler. C urtains in Radmore fabric in Aqua Jane Churchill at Colefax & Fowler.
Laura Ashley Wisteria carpet, Brintons. Marchwood wallpaper Colefax & Fowler. C urtains in Radmore fabric in Aqua Jane Churchill at Colefax & Fowler.
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The top-floor bathroom features a bath and blind in exactly the Sami shade of red. "The owners wanted very traditional fittings in here, purpose That Were practical ones, too," says Wells. She thing blue tiles And Then added the mirrors in sections, with tiles and lighting in-between for a framing effect. 'There are two recesses at the Back That sont également mirrored,' she says. 'These details are all to make the space feel bigger.
Burley basin is nickel frame, Aston Matthews. Taps, Lefroy Brooks. Blind in Chalcedon Cherry silk, Henry Bertrand. Retro Metro tiles in Green Park, Fired Earth. Raydon bathroom wall lights with fluted glass and nickel base, Jim Lawrence.
Burley basin is nickel frame, Aston Matthews. Taps, Lefroy Brooks. Blind in Chalcedon Cherry silk, Henry Bertrand. Retro Metro tiles in Green Park, Fired Earth. Raydon bathroom wall lights with fluted glass and nickel base, Jim Lawrence.
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No opportunity has-been missed to add ornamentation and a luxurious feel Throughout the house. The upper-ground floor hallway, for example, specially created: has a curved ceiling, qui is decorated with a hand-painted continuous That design into the cloakroom.
'I always try to make a cloakroom interesting,' says Wells. "The owners wanted the whole room, Including the ceiling, to be wallpapered, and I fitted recessed bed shelves, too. Railings replace a solid wall on the way down to the lower-ground floor, helping to open up the whole space.
Tiles, Fired Earth. Hand-painted decoration, Angel Interiors.
'I always try to make a cloakroom interesting,' says Wells. "The owners wanted the whole room, Including the ceiling, to be wallpapered, and I fitted recessed bed shelves, too. Railings replace a solid wall on the way down to the lower-ground floor, helping to open up the whole space.
Tiles, Fired Earth. Hand-painted decoration, Angel Interiors.
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