Designed as a study in warmth, colour and craft, the earthy London penthouse balances city spectacle with an intimate sense of home.
From its high perch in Embassy Gardens, the riverside development in Nine Elms, this London penthouse boasts sweeping views across the Thames, Big Ben and the city's iconic skyline. “The minute I walked in, I knew that I wanted to frame the view, draw the eye out and take you beyond the constraints of the building itself,” says designer Róisín Lafferty, who was entrusted with bringing character and a sense of place to the duplex property.
As is the case with many of Lafferty’s projects, colour became a key protagonist, creating a sense of grounded earthiness in the heart of the city. “Colour, to me, is definitely the most transformative tool we have in interiors because it has the power to completely change the atmosphere and feeling of a space, with such ease,” explains the designer who has developed her own collection of paints, Prestige, with the brand Fleetwood Paints. “Here, the ever-changing tones of the sky played a big part in our overall colour palette. We wanted to balance the often moody tones of the English weather with warm sunset and sunrise tones creeping in to give an uplifting atmosphere.”
