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Modern classic
Interior designer Sophie Paterson reveals the inspiration
behind this stunning home just off the King’s Road

T
his project was for a developer I’ve the ground floor only having one window.
worked with on several occasions, so However, being located just off the King’s
I had free rein with the design. As Road it had a fabulous location and lots of
this house is over four floors we thought it potential. We ripped out all the internal floors
was unlikely that the buyer would be a young and walls to build a basement and create an
family so I designed a home that would be the open plan layout on the ground floor that
perfect bachelor pad or a home for a couple would increase the sense of space and light.
without children. The developer is known The final feel of the house is a
for using the latest technology and installing contemporary classic interior in a neutral
luxury touches such as home gyms, cinemas, palette with touches of luxury throughout.
and wine cellars, so we made sure we designed The various textures and finishes we used
the layout so that the house would include a ensure that although the palette is neutral, it is
fabulous home cinema in the basement. definitely not boring. Å
Sophie Paterson says she
The house was particularly narrow and did $ See more of this home and other similar projects at ‘loves this area, and there is
not have an abundance of natural light with sophiepatersoninteriors.com plenty of inspiration here’
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I designed this
space so that it
could be adapted
into a bedroom Textured
or study
wallpaper in a
metallic taupe
adds interest and
bounces light
around

Living room
The front door opens
straight into the lounge,
so it was important
to ensure the design
flowed across all the
different zones.

Kitchen
The kitchen needed to be
very glamorous as it was
the main entertaining area theresident.co.uk/fulham
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LUXE
LIVING
I designed a home
that would be the perfect
bachelor pad or a home
for a couple without
children.

Cinema room
We made sure we designed
the layout so we could
include a home cinema in
the basement

Ideas to steal
(1)

The bed is the focal


(1) Farrow & Ball Cat’s Paw, 2.5 litres in Estate
point of the room
Emulsion finish, £32.50, Farrow & Ball Oxford
Stone, 2.5 litres in Estate Emulsion finish, £32.50, (2)
Farrow & Ball Off White, 2.5 litres in Estate
Emulsion finish, £32.50
$ 249 Fulham Road, SW3 6HY; 020 7351 0273;
farrow-ball.com

(2) M&S Chalk Cylinder Vase £19.50

(3) Heal’s Daddy Longleg Black


Floor Lamp With Shade, £765
$ Available online from
Heal’s at heals.co.uk
(3)
(4) M&S Artificial Orchid in
(4) Ceramic Vase £65

(5) M&S Sonoma Dark Coffee


Table £329
$ 85-95 King’s Road, SW3 4NX; 020
7376 5634; marksandspencer.com
Bedroom
The master bedroom is
at the top of the house
with its own private
terrace and is such a
relaxing space
Bathroom
I used various limestone
(5) cladding with lots of mirror
and chrome accessories
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