On a residential street in Knightsbridge, close to Harrods, a previously ordinary London townhouse has been reworked into a highly detailed private home that reflects a wider shift in how luxury interiors are now being designed. The project, completed by British joinery firm James Wellesley in collaboration with interior designer Paolo Moschino, is being unveiled as the company approaches its 10th anniversary this year.
“This townhouse reflects what clients are asking for now: interiors with soul,” says James Wellesley managing director, Christian Lawson.
Rather than relying on statement pieces or overt decoration, the transformation focuses on craftsmanship, materials and architectural joinery. The four-storey home has been restructured around bespoke, British-made interiors, with each room designed individually but carefully considered as part of a whole. Throughout the house, joinery plays a central role, from pistachio-green kitchens finished with antique-bronze verre églomisé panels, to walk-in wardrobes, panelled bedrooms and book-matched marble bathrooms, all produced in the UK.
Heather Lindhal, senior designer Paolo Moschino, who oversaw the interior architecture, adds, “James Wellesley’s craftsmanship allowed us to combine complex materials, fine marble, detailed metalwork, rare woods, with absolute precision. This is British joinery at a level few ateliers can deliver.”
What sets the townhouse apart is the level of detail and planning behind the scenes. Hidden doors allow the main kitchen and dining room to function either as one open space or as a more formal, enclosed dining room. Elsewhere, discreet bars are built into hallway landings, wardrobes vary in material and finish from room to room, and even radiator covers are individually designed as part of each interior scheme. Materials are used generously and visibly, rich woods, high-gloss finishes and detailed metalwork appear on walls and ceilings as well as in furniture and fittings.
The project reflects a broader movement in luxury residential design for 2026, where clients are investing in bespoke interiors with the same mindset as commissioning custom furniture or couture. Minimalism is giving way to rooms with more character, layered references and a stronger sense of identity. Each space within the house has its own atmosphere, yet the overall effect remains cohesive and deliberate.
For James Wellesley, the Knightsbridge townhouse represents a defining project as the firm enters its second decade. With a growing demand for British craft-led interiors and fully bespoke joinery, the house is already being seen as a reference point for both private clients and designers seeking close collaboration between design studio and workshop. It is a reminder that, in today’s luxury interiors, quality is increasingly measured not by scale or spectacle, but by the depth of thought behind every detail.
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