Property Type: Apartment
Project Type: Refurbishment
Location: Notting Hill
Size: 1,000 ft2
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Notable Features: Period Property, 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms, Mud Room, Double Reception, Kitchen
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Specification: Bespoke Kitchen, Bespoke Wardrobes, Luxury Bathrooms, Under Floor Heating, Bespoke Fireplaces, Bespoke Wall & Floor Finishes, Home Automation, Lighting Design, Spiral Staircase 
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Notting Hill | Apartment Refurbishment

Amari is combining with exceptional interiors designer Katie Harbison to refurbish this small but perfectly formed apartment on the exclusive Pembridge Place in Notting Hill, with Amari supplying the architectural services needed to support and realise Katie's interior vision for this little gem. At 1,000 sq ft, the project is proof that scale has little bearing on ambition when a period apartment is approached with genuine creativity and precision.
 

The apartment comprises two bedrooms and two bathrooms, alongside a double reception room, kitchen, and a practical mud room — a feature more commonly found in larger houses than compact apartments, and one that speaks to the thoughtfulness behind the reconfiguration of the space. Working within a modest footprint, the collaboration between

Amari and Katie Harbison has focused on extracting maximum functionality and character from every corner, rather than simply fitting the required accommodation into the available space.

One of the standout architectural interventions is a spiral staircase, introduced to make the most of the apartment's vertical space while adding a striking sculptural element to the interior — a detail that immediately distinguishes this refurbishment from a more conventional apartment layout.

This kind of considered architectural gesture, delivered in close support of Katie's broader interior vision, exemplifies the strength of the collaboration between the two practices.

The specification throughout matches the ambition of the layout. A bespoke kitchen and bespoke wardrobes have been designed specifically for the apartment's proportions, ensuring storage and functionality are maximised without any sense of compromise.

Luxury bathrooms bring a considered, high-quality finish to both bathrooms, while bespoke fireplaces add warmth and character to the reception spaces. Underfloor heating has been installed throughout, ensuring comfort is maintained without sacrificing valuable floor or wall space to traditional heating solutions.
 

Bespoke wall and floor finishes have been used to bring depth and texture to the interior, while a carefully considered lighting design enhances the sense of space and character throughout the apartment. Home automation has also been integrated, bringing a level of modern convenience to a property whose charm lies primarily in its period detailing and considered scale.
 

The result is an apartment that fully lives up to its billing: small yet perfectly formed, with every architectural and interior decision made in service of maximising both the practicality and character of the space. It stands as a strong example of what can be achieved on a more intimate scale when architectural and interior expertise are brought together from the outset.