INTERIORS I London
Located on the edge of the renowned Eaton Square, this townhouse retains its restrained Georgian character on the outside, while its interior—spanning more than 300 square metres across three levels—has been completely reimagined through a warm modernist lens infused with historical references and quiet sophistication. The owner, an avid art collector, envisioned "a home of understated refinement with the charm of another era." For Alexy Kos and Che Huang of Child Studio, the concept found its inspiration in the timeless, restrained elegance of early twentieth-century European modernist villas.
Set within a townhouse in London's prestigious Belgravia district, where white stucco façades and verdant garden squares have defined the neighbourhood since the early nineteenth century, Child Studio has created an interior that quietly reinterprets the language of contemporary luxury.
Working closely with highly skilled artisans in England and Italy, specialising in bespoke joinery and stone craftsmanship, the designers developed interiors in which every detail was carefully considered. Recurring motifs—including the gentle curves of handcrafted plaster cornices, the fluid lines of custom timber furniture and sculptural marble elements—reflect the same commitment to aesthetic continuity and exceptional craftsmanship.
The transformation began with the reconfiguration of the upper floors. The attic was opened up to create a generous double-height space flooded with natural light, enhanced by the tactile quality of hand-applied plaster finishes. A cast-iron spiral staircase connects the living area to the rooftop terrace. At the heart of the interior stands a five-metre-high, fully wood-panelled library. "The inspiration for this feature came from Karl Lagerfeld's famous library in Paris—a space entirely surrounded by books on art and design," explain the designers.
The reading corner is warm and intimate, centred around a low teak coffee table that pays tribute to Swedish Modernism through the work of Axel Einar Hjorth. Cross-legged stools accompany a substantial ceramic table lamp topped with a parchment shade. In the lounge, Bauhaus armchairs designed by Walter Gropius in the 1920s are juxtaposed with Charlotte Perriand's iconic Berger Stools, while deep bespoke sofas are framed by ceramic lamps inspired by the architectural language of Luis Barragán.
The dining area reflects the owner's passion for authentic vintage furniture, creating an eclectic dialogue between Chandigarh and Paris's Rive Gauche. Original teak chairs by Pierre Jeanneret, designed for the Chandigarh project, surround a custom-made round dining table. Between the dining room and the kitchen stands an architectural element of remarkable presence: an eighteenth-century French limestone fireplace. The composition is completed by a moonstone-coloured light fixture dating from the 1920s.
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Photography by Helen Cathcart
Words by Andreea Dicianu
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