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Expert living spaces services in Kensington, W8. Trusted by homeowners across Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
Kensington's grand reception rooms are among the most impressive domestic interiors in London. The Victorian and Edwardian mansion houses around Holland Park, Kensington Palace Gardens, and Campden Hill feature drawing rooms, libraries, and formal sitting rooms of extraordinary scale and decoration. SOM Development renovates these spaces to a standard that matches their architectural magnificence.
Our Kensington living space renovations are exercises in the highest-quality craftsmanship. Ornamental plasterwork is restored by specialist modellers using traditional fibrous techniques. Marble fireplaces are cleaned, repaired, and polished by stone conservators. Original timber floors are sanded, stained, and finished with hard-wax oil. Silk wall coverings, bespoke curtain treatments, and hand-finished metalwork complete the specification.
The scale of Kensington reception rooms allows for design gestures that would overwhelm smaller spaces: full-wall built-in libraries, grand pianos, statement chandeliers, and gallery-style art lighting. We design these elements to enhance the room's proportions and create a sense of curated luxury that is both dramatic and comfortable.
Technology is integrated with absolute discretion. Concealed AV systems, motorised curtains, automated lighting scenes, and climate control systems operate silently behind the surfaces, providing twenty-first-century convenience without any visual compromise to the period interior.
Kensington's reception rooms represent the pinnacle of Victorian and Edwardian domestic design. Their renovation demands a level of skill, taste, and attention to detail that few contractors can provide. The expectation of quality among Kensington homeowners is absolute, and every element must be flawless.
SOM Development's experience with luxury interiors and heritage restoration makes us a natural choice for Kensington living space renovation. We deliver results that satisfy the most discerning clients and honour some of London's most significant residential architecture.
“SOM restored our Holland Park drawing room with consummate skill. The plasterwork, the marble fireplace, the silk walls, the concealed AV—every detail is perfect. It is, without exaggeration, one of the most beautiful rooms in London.”
Sir Richard & Lady Elizabeth M.
Holland Park, Kensington
Three simple steps to your new living spaces in Kensington.
We visit your home, understand how you use each room, and suggest design ideas that maximise space, light, and functionality.
You receive a clear quote covering all structural work, finishes, and timelines — tailored to your vision and budget.
From knocking through walls to the final coat of paint, our team delivers beautifully finished living spaces with minimal disruption to your home.
Yes. We employ specialist fibrous plasterers who restore and recreate ornamental plasterwork—cornicing, ceiling roses, frieze panels, and decorative mouldings—using traditional techniques and materials. Missing elements are modelled from scratch to match the original design.
We install appropriate structural support in the ceiling void, concealed electrical feeds, and lifting mechanisms for maintenance access. We work with specialist chandelier suppliers and can source antique, reproduction, or contemporary fittings to suit your room.
Yes. We install museum-standard picture lights, adjustable track systems, and concealed LED strip lighting that illuminate artwork without heat or UV damage. Lighting is controlled through a smart-home system that allows you to create different scenes for day and evening.
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