Hoxton flat

3 bedroom flat full renovation

Services:

Concept design
Project Management
FF&E

Designing a home for music legend Simon Dunmore and his family

What happens when a home needs to hold both stillness and energy?

We were invited to redesign a three-bedroom flat in Hoxton for Simon and Yasmin Dunmore - building on an existing relationship, having designed Defected Records the year before. The space already had great bones: a generous open plan, a concrete floor, and high ceilings. Our role was to bring clarity, warmth, and function to a home that needed to support both everyday living and a more social way of using the space.

We started by reworking the centre of the plan. The kitchen, previously constrained by an L-shaped layout and an awkward pantry connection, became a continuous, oversized volume. The pantry is now concealed within the cabinetry, allowing the space to shift depending on use - open and informal day-to-day, or closed down into a cleaner backdrop for hosting, where the island becomes a bar. The dining area was expanded and paired with a flexible DJ setup, reflecting how the family naturally gathers and entertains.

At the centre of the space, a structural pillar once felt out of place within the open plan. We chose to make it feel intentional - adjusting its proportions and designing the sofa around it so it became an anchor within the room, helping the space feel more grounded and resolved. Throughout the apartment, we introduced new storage, reworked the entrance, and expanded the existing walk-in wardrobe, increasing both functionality and the sense of space.

Lighting and flow were carefully reconsidered. A gallery-style corridor creates a moment of transition through the home, culminating in a strong visual anchor at its end, while layered lighting elsewhere allows the atmosphere to shift between everyday use and evening hosting. Bathrooms were reconfigured to maximise space and align with the vertical proportions of the apartment, replacing swinging doors with sliding ones to improve flow.

The clients’ art collection became central to the project. We worked closely with them to reposition and curate pieces across the home, transforming the corridor into a gallery space - a threshold between the outside world and the more intimate domestic setting beyond. Larger works were integrated into the open plan, allowing the collection to shape the experience of the space rather than sit apart from it.

Across the apartment, we developed a restrained but rich palette - gunmetal, deep greens, blues, and ochres - layered through materials, fabrics, and finishes. Concrete textures sit alongside timber and high-end detailing, creating a space that feels minimal but never cold. The result is a home that balances clarity and character - a place that supports both quiet moments and social energy, grounded in how the family lives.