Experimentation, challenge, matter, colour, art. Interior architecture without vices or routines, with a desire to materialise as solutions. The Holland Park House project is an example of design that honours the history and original architecture of a 19th century building, while simultaneously integrating elements of contemporary style with pieces of art.
Located in London, this 1840s Victorian residence has six bedrooms and was once owned by the “Monty Python” John Cleese. However, it was its location that most appealed to the current owners, a British financier, his Turkish wife and their two children.
With few original architectural details evident inside the house, the Maddux Creative team had the opportunity to add their own features. The main inspiration for modelling the spaces was the owners’ collection of art and antiques. Meandering between the classic, the contemporary and the unlikely, each space has something special, such as the painting on the ceiling in the dining room — created by the artist Isabelle Day — the plaster wall covering with bas-reliefs in the library, or the curved silk sofa in the living room. The furniture selected is an eclectic fusion of French, Italian and Scandinavian Art Deco style, with a mix of pieces from the 1970s and 1980s and others from more modern designers. In addition, the owners had some pieces they wanted to integrate, including two abstract canvases by Peter Lanyon, a William & Mary chest from 1690 and Vilhelm Lauritzen lampshades, which remained in the living room. There is also a series of creations signed by Maddux Creative, the duo composed by Scott Maddux and Jo leGleud.