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50 sized drawing room-come-dining room, which leads out through French doors on to an enclosed patio – the perfect spot for a summer sundowner. Then there’s the bright and breezy kitchen, with its architecturally asymmetric breakfast bar and Gaggenau appliances. It also has marble bathrooms and five bedrooms – two of which are en-suite, and one of which houses a freestanding egg-shaped beauty of a bath. “The décor is fairly low-key,” says Rosignoli modestly. “It was important to us that it should be glamorous but practical and retain its character while being a little more neutral in tone than its previous incarnation. Plus, I am obsessed with storage – you can never have enough, so there are cupboards everywhere possible.” That the renovation of this house is a triumph of form and function – that hallowed pairing – bears testament to the fact that Rosignoli is no novice, having “derived a lot of joy from doing up homes over 20 years, since I was 24 – though not necessarily always as development projects.” The personal touch is certainly in evidence here, and there is a pervading sense that this was a labour of love, as opposed to a more detached development. It helps, too, that Rosignoli is passionate about the area: “It’s a peaceful place, which is something that I really cherish. It’s a great location – you can pop across the road to the fishmonger, the cake shop and everything you could ever want is there on Sloane Avenue and Chelsea Green. Plus, on Walton Street, Jak’s is the perfect place for the younger set to have a drink.” If they can tear themselves away from cocktail hour on the terrace, that is… “It’s a secret house. What you see on the outside isn’t what you get on the inside.” Ed Mead, D&G Director, Chelsea office. PHOTOGRAPHS MORTEN ODDING
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