Turning back the clock

With the extensive refurbishment of the Grade II Listed Green Park House in Mayfair now finished, it marks the Interiors Group third successful completion of a renovation in the area, following both the work on 3 Lloyd’s Avenue and Warnford Court in the City.

Designed by J Harold Cooper in Arts and Crafts style at the end of the 19th Century, Green Park House’s primary regeneration focus was creating a flexible and modern interior while retaining a boutique feel that paid respect to the building’s prestigious roots.

The previous fit-out was unsympathetic to the history of the building so the new concept stripped these away combining modern aesthetics, as well as new furniture that enhanced the original features.

The building is accessed through a historic lobby and reception space, where the dated wall finishes were stripped and the original Portland stone revealed and refurbished.  The furniture in this area was given an entirely modern update and the impressive original oak panelling of the main staircase was been carefully French-polished and large areas of original stonework uncovered and restored.

One of the boldest interventions in the refurbishment was the conversion of one of the building’s original courtyards from an enclosed space with an unsightly glazed roof to a compact but desirable roof terrace, finished in luxurious hardwood decking.

The new meeting rooms also benefit from a full height glass screen, which looks onto a new open courtyard accessed from the lower ground floor lounge and conference suite.  This area is one of the highlights of the refurbishment.

Accessed via a modern take on the original main oak staircase, carefully chosen tones have been used in the common areas. The updated look, enhanced by light modern furniture, brightens up these previously light-starved, empty spaces.

The bright and organic theme continues through to the main breakout and holding lounge. Originally used as the home’s kitchen, the space featured original glazed bricks that have been extensively restored.  The cream tones in the bricks are echoed by a pebble-like resin floor, which complements the warm natural tones in the Corian worktops and pale oak joinery.

The previously tired and dated environment, where period features were either suffocated or stuffily recreated, is now an elegant and refined place of work where the reclaimed original aspects are celebrated together with efficient, modern design.

Regarding the refurbishment, Lloyd Dorfman of Esselco explained: “The Interiors Group were extremely professional & a pleasure to work with. The work and commitment that they put in has made a huge difference to the project. However hard you think about it, no matter how much detail you put into the planning process, inevitably things change, The Interiors Group were very positive about implementing these changes and coped with this admirably.”

The Interiors Group continue to add to the portfolio of combined and successful buildings for Esselco, with this highly technical and demanding project. Undoubtedly, future commissions lie in store for Interiors Group to further demonstrate stamp their form of creativity on a building.