Elegant Family Abode by Yoko Kloeden Design

Yoko Kloeden Design transformed a Wandsworth Victorian townhouse into an art-led family home, using the client’s contemporary art collection as the starting point for the interior.

The project works because it does not treat Victorian house interior design as decoration alone. The refurbishment gives each room a clearer job: a revived library, a warmer kitchen, calmer living spaces and a stronger link to the garden.

Project focus

The brief was a complete ground floor refurbishment for a family whose children had grown older. Child-proofing was no longer the priority, so the home could become more refined while still staying comfortable and usable.

Design ideas to notice

• The art collection sets the colour cues rather than being added at the end.
• The underused middle room becomes a TV-free library with bespoke bookcases.
• The kitchen uses cleaner lines, tactile tiles and limestone to add warmth without visual clutter.
• The dining and family spaces separate adult and children use without making the home feel formal.

Portfolio lesson from this project

For residential work, the best case studies explain the client life clearly. This project is stronger when you can see why the library, kitchen and garden connection mattered, not just what the finished rooms look like.

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