London

The interior architecture and furnishings of this 4-story turreted London townhouse, set on the banks of the River Thames, took cues from the clients’ Chinese and Scottish cultural heritages. 3,500 sq ft of renovations expanded the family home, creating a more cohesive layout and establishing a distinct material palette that interplays soft with industrial. High-touch design choices redefine the Victorian property for modern living. Custom space-saving joinery like sliding shōji screen doors, bespoke curvilinear plaster walls that soften edges and recalibrate previously uneven layouts, and striking centerpieces hint at the family’s personal stories throughout—fireplaces designed with local stone, an expressive hand-carved sink in the powder bath, a dedicated music nook for the family’s grand piano, floor-to-ceiling natural light in the high-traffic kitchen, and furnishings from both heritage and contemporary brands that give each room a distinct character, from the mature family den to the playful upper-level children’s spaces. Design in collaboration with Selway Design Studio; photography by Simon Brown.

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