If there was such a thing as ‘new British style’, this London semi surely encapsulates it. The result of a meticulously planned renovation undertaken during the pandemic, it injects the bones of a familiar vernacular with modernity and a dash of verve.
Teak and rattan finishes blend with deeply veined marble, thick-set travertine with sinuous mid-century shapes. "I think we were conscious that we didn’t want it to be mundane," says Tara Connolly, who lives here with husband Edward, and their boys, Alexander, eight, and Arthur, six. "The idea was to acknowledge the building’s Victorian roots, while reworking it for the way we live."
