Regardless that Lucy Ward has a powerful sense of fashion and a profession within the residence house (she’s at present the artistic director of furnishings model Loaf), she knew she wanted skilled steering for the renovation of her East London kitchen. So she enlisted Laura Parkinson of Palmer & Stone to remodel the damp scullery in her 1864 Victorian terrace right into a heat, cozy hub for her younger household. “Individuals would assume that I do know all about inside design as a result of I work in that world, however I’m not an inside designer,” Lucy says. “I actually needed to work with Laura and use her experience in areas the place I simply wouldn’t have a clue the place to begin.”
Lucy and Laura, together with Mel Bax of Mel. Architect, drew up grand plans to exchange the outdated, pokey extension with a brisker, larger one—however a misquote from a builder and worth spikes because of the pandemic squandered these desires. As a substitute, the group maximized the present footprint and poured the funds into Lucy’s must-haves, like a built-in banquette, customized Shaker-style cabinetry, and wood-paneled partitions. In addition they refurbished historic options like an ornate bay door, added a slew of wealthy Farrow & Ball paint colours, and introduced in secondhand gems for further character.
Let’s have a look:
Images by Chris Snook.
