Olga Ashby Interiors made full use of the compact apartment space with versatile contemporary furnishing and eye-catching art pieces
Situated in culturally enriched South Kensington, London, the 732 sq ft apartment unit in Onslow Gardens is “a sanctuary of peace and calm in the middle of one of London’s most exclusive areas” to Camila Clarke, who uses the space as her pied-à-terre in the British capital.
“I’ve always been a citizen of the world,” says the Colombia-born homeowner, who grew up in London and Washington DC, and is currently residing and working in Silicon Valley. “Which is why the energy of London–its sophisticated and international nature–has always appealed to me.”
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“This apartment is a real gem because of the light coming from all sides,” adds Clark in regard to the two-bedroom apartment in a late 19th century white stucco building. “This, coupled with [access to] a gorgeous roof terrace made me fall in love with it instantly.”
However, the project was not without its challenges, especially with such tight spaces to work with.
“The biggest challenge was a narrow walk up to the fifth floor, and some of the pieces had to be dropped in through the roof,” says interior designer Olga Ashby, whose project took about 10 months to complete.
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