A wall removed between two adjoining rooms, creates flow and a light-filled entertaining space. Specialised eel skin effect wallpaper on the cheeks of the new opening marks the boundary between the original drawing room and ante-room.

A circular silk rug echoes the gentle curve of the exceptional Vladimir Kagan sofa, a rare find sourced in an LA showroom. Reupholstered in white Chapas bouclé fabric, this timeless piece has been given a new lease of life.

In keeping with a seamless flow between the old and the new, lacquered panelling is the backdrop to an heirloom portrait.

Floor-to-ceiling pivoting glass doors from Vitrocsa creates a porous boundary between the garden and lower ground floor kitchen, as well as flooding it with natural light.

A contrasting cornice emphasises the generous ceiling height and adds a compelling textured detail to the master bedroom. Finishes are both subtle and statement, from slub silk-lined niches, to Tadelakt plaster walls, to the show-stopping marble fireplace.