The design of this London property is full of subtle contrasts; the old and the new, the bold and the soft, the plain and the pattern, and the practical and sophisticated. Overlooking a leafy London park, it’s the work of Notting Hill-based design team Studio Duggan, founded by Tiffany Duggan. ‘Our brief for the house design was to create a warm, layered, and relaxed family home,’ says Tiffany, ‘a space that was beautiful yet practically considered.
’ While the clients wanted the house to feel ‘calm and settled’, they were keen for it not to be boring. Kitchen in Studio Green, Farrow & Ball ; with marble surfaces, 202 Design . Bozeman chandelier, Arteriors .
Artisan Neva counter stools, Heal’s . Tiffany explains that they also wanted to preserve the original character and charm of the Edwardian double-fronted property. ‘Both clients were drawn to honest, natural materials and colors,’ she says, ‘And with one of Iranian heritage, we were also keen to incorporate elements that reflected this, like the Persian rug in the main bedroom and its pendant lights.
’ Units and shelves in Arras, Little Greene . Espiga encaustic floor tiles, Bert & May. The clients also specified some degree of separation between the family (they have two young daughters and a son) and more defined adult spaces, with the ability to close off the playroom from the rest of the house.
Studio Duggan started work in the spring of 2022, taking a year to complete it. Structurally, the space.