Paddington
A relatively modern house, built on the site of a former panelbeating business was metamorphosised into a home with Garth’s sensibility. The house was stripped back to the core but “fortunately every room and bathroom was in the right position”.
“I like interiors to be classic and timeless,” said Garth. “I create atmosphere with architectural details”.
Outside he added window shutters and a stone portico. He planted the front garden with hedges, box topiary and a pair of bay trees, “something quite tailored and easy to manage”.
Inside, he framed a square opening between the entrance hall and drawing room by adding a 19th century plaster frieze, originally a panel in a Paris apartment and designed an elegant wrought-iron stair banister which was made by Hans Schappi Metalcraft.
The finished result was an interplay of old and new, objects and sculptural pieces from various periods and diverse cultural provenance alongside contemporary artworks. A shot of bright colour in the living room rug and stair runner is a surprise against the neutral backdrop.
Project Photography Nicholas Watt