This Georgian maisonette in Fitzrovia had suffered from a series of unsympathetic interventions, leaving the interior fragmented and disconnected from its architectural origins.

GRAS was appointed to develop a design that would gently bring back the character while responding to the specific needs of a growing family. Informed by close research into Georgian and Regency domestic interiors and shaped through an ongoing dialogue with our clients, the approach balances authenticity with comfort and use.

On the main floor, the drawing room was reimagined as the heart of the home. Original proportions were reinforced through the introduction of ordered mouldings and period detailing, designed to support the existing fabric without resorting to replication. The adjoining kitchen, compact but robust, was conceived as a working “mother’s kitchen”, with bespoke joinery accommodating modern appliances and layered domestic activity.

Upstairs, the existing layout was reconfigured to include a shower room and two bedrooms. New timber panelling brings warmth and rhythm to these spaces, concealing storage and allowing the plan to breathe within its original constraints.

The project demonstrates how careful conservation and contemporary living can work in tandem. Through research-led design and restraint in detail, a once-altered interior finds a renewed sense of order, purpose and belonging.