For Shona McElroy of Smac Studio, opening up the compartmentalised floor plan while celebrating the home’s Art Deco curves called for a complete reworking of the layout. A downstairs bedroom was removed to better connect the kitchen and living areas, while upstairs, a new primary wing, two bedrooms and a bathroom were introduced – the latter lit from above by a circular skylight that echoes those from the original design.
When selecting materials and finishes, McElroy looked to iconic fashion and design books, drawing on two key references: the marble floors of Phoebe Philo–era Céline boutiques and a Vincent Van Duysen-designed green onyx bathroom in Munich. In the bathrooms, collage-like layers of green, pink and white marble nod to the former, with the pink and white stone cut from the same slab used in the kitchen. The textured floors are paired with the dappled veining of Cipollino marble wainscotting, softened by micro-cement on the upper walls. Timber veneer cabinetry and warm metal lighting and tapware complete the scheme.
