We Could Be Kings Ltd T/A Anna Burles | Run For The Hills project

Penthouse Galleria - Covent Garden

Bold colour, gallery-esque art displays and sophisticated creative design touches abound in this luxury Penthouse in Covent Garden - impeccably styled by our interiors team.

Designed for a stylish professional couple and their children, this Covent Garden sub-penthouse lofty apartment with an enviable roof terrace, sits within a newly renovated listed building in the heart of the West End.

When we were tasked with the project, the sub-penthouse had been fitted with a new kitchen and bathrooms (which didn't need many updates) but was completely unfurnished with minimal lighting. The clients set an exciting brief, to turn the light-filled shell into a showstopping London boutique hotel inspired home from home, designed around cocktailing and entertaining, furnished and styled into a dynamic, maximalist interior scheme oozing with character, vibrant tones, pattern and interesting textures.

Run For The Hills co-founder Anna Burles comments:

“The client found us through our hospitality work initially and loved our creative, colourful approach to residential design. We came up with a fun and sophisticated scheme that suits working and family life as much as it does entertaining, with a few elements keying into our restaurant and bar design work. The clients will be able to use their London pad as a bolt hole for mid-week work trips, to host guests after dinner and drinks in Soho, and also for family weekends out-and-about exploring the city.”

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The home features an open plan living and dining area, a kitchen, three bedrooms and a glorious south-facing roof terrace, which was also styled and concepted by Run For The Hills with the help of a planting expert. We sourced all the furniture, accessories, lighting and an apartment-wide 24-piece collection of art, including prints, originals, oils and acrylics and a one-off neon art piece designed by our graphics team. The apartment has been filled with stylish accessories and beautifully practical kitchen paraphernalia to ensure that the family is fully equipped for London stays.
A large, super comfy sofa in rich caramel velvet provides space to relax after a day in London. The stylish bar zone created for cocktail-making includes a timber home bar and brass shelving above with a curated collection of bottles and barware that ensure guests are fully catered for.
The living area features a curated art montage wall with picture lighting above, which creates a hip art gallery atmosphere.
A new decorative paint palette was applied to the walls, with chalky paint tones in organic shades of green, caramel, setting plaster and layered off whites. The scheme also features exciting patterned wallpapers in the children’s room and guest bed, adding drama and an extra sense of maximalism. Luxuriously pooling curtains and blinds in gorgeous, textural fabrics adorn the windows throughout.
Each room has been planned meticulously to unlock the best layout for the way the family live their lives.
Colour and pattern plays a huge role in adding an abundance of personality throughout the property, including this mint green wallpaper in the kids room teamed with mid century wood and ironwork bedsteads.