No.2
This busy family home has been cleverly reimagined to let the light in and allow for plenty of peace with smart glazing and swathes of storage
HOME TRUTHS
THE PROPERTY Alarge detached Edwardian property
ROOMS Sitting room, kitchendiner, snug, office, cloakroom/ laundry room, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, dressing room
LOCATION West London
SITTING ROOM ‘We put this room in the extension that overlooks the garden so the family can enjoy the views,’ says interior designer Molly Fern.
Sideboard, The Old Cinema. Lamp, Oluce. Mirror, Decorexi. Artwork, Alastair Mackie. Sofa, Knoll. Armchair, Duistt; in bespoke fabric, Dedar
When the going got tough on her latest house renovation, Molly Fern of NW3 Interiors and her owner-client created a coping mechanism, asking each other the question: ‘Is it worth the wrinkles?’ Their answer was always a unanimous ‘No’, which made them laugh and stood them in good stead when times really did get bad as the pandemic struck. ‘My client and I gelled from day one and that is what made this such a happy and satisfying project to work on,’ says Molly of the top-totoe, period-meets-contemporary refurb of the large detached Edwardian villa in west London, now home to a family of four.
The design process went swimmingly from the outset. ‘The brief was to create a timeless aesthetic; a cosy-yet-cool home that combined textures with tonal colours and materials, with a bit of a Soho House vibe,’ says Molly. Although the owners, who both work in healthcare, wanted to steer away from the all-white look of their previous home, they still craved serenity rather than sensationalism, ruling out anything too bold or too patterned.
It was never going to end up as boring though. ‘The owners have great style and the joy was that I never felt like I was trying to push them out of their comfort zone as we were very much in sync,’ explains Molly. ‘It was more a case of direction, support and guidance – as well as coming up with suggestions that made the owner say, “Wow, I hadn’t thought of that.”’
DINING/LIVING SPACE
Creating a link between areas using the custom steel-frame glass doors allows for both openness and privacy.
Walls in Slaked Lime, Little Greene. Flooring, The Natural Wood Floor Co. Steel-frame glass doors, Bespoke Glazing Design. Sofa, Love Your Home
KITCHEN
The timeless design of the kitchen is enlivened with soft bronze, warm woods and a dash of green to add personality. Fluted glass and painted units, Espresso Design; in Mizzle, Farrow &Ball. Worktop in Unique Calacatta Black, Compac. Table, DK3. Chairs, Soho Home
MAIN BEDROOM
