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We built a large banquette seating area in the open plan dining area of the broken plan kitchen our Wandsworth Common Family Home. We also added sliding Crittal style aluminium doors, oak parquet flooring and dramatic wall lights.

Round bay window dining area set in the existing bay window area of the house.

OWN LONDON has completed a sensitive two-year renovation of a five-storey listed townhouse in London’s Knightsbridge, blending historic character with modern family living. The design preserves original features such as grand staircases, sash windows, and ornate mouldings, while introducing contemporary finishes like polished plaster, bold marble, and custom joinery. Two identical master suites on the first and second floors each have private terraces, bathrooms, and dressing areas, one clad in antique mirrors, the other in suede panelling. The third-floor children’s bedrooms feature matching trundle beds and bespoke carpets for comfort and style. The ground floor offers elegant living and dining spaces. The lower ground floor includes a relaxed family room with banquette seating, staff quarters, and a guest powder room detailed with reeded marble. This level opens to a private courtyard framed by brick arches and mirrored walls, creating a secluded oasis. OWN LONDON expertly marries heritage and contemporary design, crafting a timeless home for modern family life.

The room was used as a home office, by opening the kitchen onto it, we've created a warm and inviting space, where the family loves gathering.

House Design & Construction: Kings Rd Construction Interior Design & Decoration: Emma Mackie, M Interiors Photographer: Jody D'arcy

This wide-angle view captures the seamless open-plan flow between kitchen, dining, and living areas — a space designed for modern family living while celebrating the home’s period bones. The layout is anchored by exposed red brick columns, which create gentle thresholds between zones without disrupting light or openness. The kitchen is calm and elegant, with light grey shaker cabinetry, marble-effect countertops, and a pair of brass dome pendant lights that lend a warm metallic accent above the breakfast bar. Classic touches like the butler-style sink, open shelving, and a vintage wall clock give the space character and familiarity, while slim bar stools with timber seats echo the dining table’s materials for visual consistency. The dining area extends toward the garden with curved black-framed French doors, offering framed views of greenery and a strong indoor-outdoor connection. A bespoke oak dining table and benches reinforce the room’s laid-back tone, while classic crown mouldings and subtle colour shifts across the walls maintain cohesion. Together, these spaces feel inviting, layered, and tailored — a home equally suited for quiet evenings and entertaining at scale.

Située dans une immense pièce, la zone repas est marquée par un jeux de poutres bois asymétrique

The corner window In the dining room is a fantastic architectural feature to: Bring the Garden Inside Maximize Views: The corner window eliminates a solid corner in the room, giving panoramic views of the garden. Blur Boundaries: It visually dissolves the barrier between indoors and outdoors, making the garden feel like a natural extension of the interior.

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The brief was to create something purely distinctive, a space with its own identity that can be truly enjoyed and lived in; conjuring memories, passions, and personal moments

A significant extension was constructed to accommodate a spacious kitchen-dining area, a cosy living room, a utility room, and a plant room. The view of the garden is breathtaking throughout all seasons.