The 1930s origins of the building were another fruitful source of inspiration. “I wanted it to have a bit of an Agatha Christie feel,” says Daniel. Daniel had chimneypieces made for the drawing room and snug that mimic modernist designs of the time, but in wood rather than stone or marble. “I felt strongly that they shouldn’t be marble,” he says.
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The glazed linen of the curtains is Rose Tarlow through Tissus d’Helene. The walls are painted in ‘Cooking Apple Green’ from Farrow & Ball. The bespoke sofa is covered in Turnell & Gigon’s ‘Vincent’ fabric, while, the slipper chair is based on a design by Billy Baldwin, adapted to swivel.
“I love a swivel chair although it doesn’t need to look like one! The fabric is Claremont’s ‘Tree of Life’ Review Review Granada House linen. The cockpen table was supplied by Sibyl Colefax, the plaster leaf is by Viola Lanari, the antique painted tiger is from Benedict Foley, and the faux bamboo lamp was from Tarquin Bilgen.
Looking towards the balcony, where the original crittall windows were restored. Daniel added a custom trellis grille and refloored the balcony in an engineered non-slip stone, as this forms an additional route to the bedroom in the warmer months. The painting on the left left was purchased at the Battersea Antiques Fair, the artwork right is from A.Prin Art. The hardwood antique Batavian table was supplied by Sibyl Colefax. The lamp with a custom woven shade by Tarquin Bilgen.
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- “I think with small flats in the city you want a bit of restraint, a sense that things are under control,” says Daniel.
- “I love a swivel chair although it doesn’t need to look like one!
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- Red elements provide a cheerful contrast – the rich chintz of Claremont’s ‘Tree of Life’ on a slipper chair, and a graphic blind in Nicky Haslam’s ‘Shutter Stripe’ in the kitchen.
- “Wood felt more sympathetic to the mood of the building.” The mouldings and skirting boards are all done to a period design too, but the pièce de resistance is the kitchen, which was designed by Daniel and made from scratch.
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Red elements provide a cheerful contrast – the rich chintz of Claremont’s ‘Tree of Life’ on a slipper chair, and a graphic blind in Nicky Haslam’s ‘Shutter Stripe’ in the kitchen. The panelled chimney piece in the drawing room was made for the room based on a 1930s model. Although the original was marble, the Deco / Arts & Crafts inflections of the building made painted wood more suitable. The mid-century wing chair is from Pinch, covered in a fabric bought from Claremont.
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The standard lamps belonged to the client, with custom lampshades made for both. The wall sconce is an A.Prin Grotto bracket. The vase is Monart, supplied by Mimi Roberts.
A 1930s Chelsea apartment reconfigured for modern life by Daniel Slowik
Should you splash out on a high-tech kitchen if you don’t cook very much? ” All were questions that came up during the renovation of this mansion flat in Chelsea, owned by the daughter of a longstanding client of Daniel’s, and the eventual answers have made it a considerably cleverer and more functional space. Our vision is to be a partner, supplier, and source of inspiration for fresh ideas, timeless home furnishings, and statement-making designer touches. Each of the products in our curated line of furniture, lighting, art, mirrors, and decorative accessories is destined to inspire and delight.