A new residential oasis in London’s famous royal borough
Redefining luxury living: Lancer Square, Kensington W8
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has it all – monuments, museums, royal parks, Victorian and Art Nouveau architecture, fashion, swagger and now Lancer Square. With so much to feed off, we set to work blending a little sartorial style with a dash of bohemian nonconformity and a bounty of new- and old-school craft techniques. The result is a characterful, comfortable and creatively inspired home fit for a King.
You’ve arrived…
Wall coverings of light and dark wood marquetry add warmth, depth, texture and pattern to the entrance hall. Other materials include a forged-bronze console, an intricate brocatelle weave on the bench seat, and an abstract patchwork of mocha, ochre and black-dyed linens. Together, these elements feel quietly assured like you’ve stepped inside a private members’ club.
Lancer Square | Entrance Hall | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
Lancer Square | Living Areas | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
Mint Condition
Pale-mint walls provide a light and fresh backdrop for statement pieces, including a handwoven tapestry, a glass chandelier of hand-formed discs, and a glossy table covered in thousands of tiny eggshells. It’s an uplifting space designed to kickstart the day the right way.
Lancer Square | Living Areas | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
Copper showstopper
We clad a large expanse of living room wall in panels of etched, copper-hued wood. The material’s rich, rusty tones and innate tactility make for a warm and impactful design feature. It’s functional, too, as the mounted painting can glide across in both directions to reveal a large TV.
Lancer Square | Dining Area | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
A modern twist
From the surging waves of intensely pigmented blues in Trevor Bell’s modernist masterpiece to the mid-century chandelier of twisted Murano-glass sheets – the dining room celebrates Kensington’s associations with the modern, vintage, bohemian and artistic.
Green to
be seen
A charismatic combination of kombu-green paint and petrol-blue leather creates a reassuringly calm and pared back space, just the thing to sharpen the mind before getting down to business.
Lancer Square | Office Space | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
Lancer Square | Interior Details | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
Lancer Square | Interior Details | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
“Angel O’Donnell’s designs are exceptionally well-crafted – but also unexpected, filled with unusual features that give new meaning to what super-prime luxury is all about. They promised us something different and they delivered.”
Lancer Square | Bedroom | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
Go retro
The principal bedroom pays homage to the bustling Kensington Market of the 70s with bold repeat patterns and a distinctive palette of orange, avocado and earthy brown. We’ve refined the look with handcrafted bedsides featuring expressive bronze work, cylindrical glass lamps with hand-applied gold flakes, and a full-height upholstered wall with walnut inlay.
Meet the panel(s)
Textured bedsides of eucalyptus and sculpted bronze. Cylindrical lamps of intricately-veined marble. Brushed-fringed cushions. Woven wallpaper. And a super king bed nestled into a gently curved upholstered wall for added cosiness. Every component fine-tuned to make guests feel warmly welcome.
Lancer Square | Bedroom | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
Lancer Square | Bedroom | Angel O’Donnell | Kensington
Lancer Square | Interior Details | Angel O'Donnell | Kensington
