
Belsize Park
A 3-bedroom mansion block flat on Belsize Avenue required a complete interior redecoration. The property had high ceilings, ornate cornicing, and large sash windows typical of Belsize Park mansion blocks. Previous decorators had used poor-quality paints and the finish was peeling and uneven throughout. The client wanted a complete refresh using premium paints while respecting the period character of the flat.
Working within mansion block rules for hours, materials delivery via service entrance, and dust protection for communal areas.
The 3.4-metre ceilings required specialist access equipment and careful technique for ceiling and cornice work.
We coordinated access with the building porter and managing agent to ensure minimal disruption to other residents. All surfaces were thoroughly prepared — old paint was stripped from woodwork, walls were filled, sanded, and primed. We applied Farrow & Ball Estate Emulsion in Wimborne White throughout the main rooms, with Railings on the kitchen cabinetry for a contemporary contrast. All woodwork was finished in Little Greene Intelligent Eggshell for durability. Cornicing was hand-painted using specialist brushes to ensure crisp, clean lines.
Strip existing paint from woodwork, fill and sand walls, prime all surfaces, protect floors and furnishings.
Apply two coats to all walls and ceilings, three coats to woodwork, hand-paint cornicing and period details.
Complete transformation of all rooms with premium finishes
Project completed on schedule with zero snagging items
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