Property of The Week: House of Walpole

The House of Walpole is a collaboration between Walpole (the UK industry body for British Luxury) Northacre Properties realised by Sharon Lilywhite founder of Oliver Burns. Inspired by the views over Buckingham Palace Gardens, Sharon’s design is titled, “A love letter to the Palace” is a celebration of British Luxury and Design. Working with Walpole members Sharon has created a truly magnificent one off very British apartment.

The three bedroom, 4,027 sqft duplex apartment with views of Buckingham Palace Gardens launches on the market this week, with prices from £4,45m - £36m. The apartment has been designed for Northacre by Walpole member Sharon Lilywhite of Oliver Burns.

Sharon Lillywhite, Founder, Oliver Burns: Our concept for House of Walpole seeks to celebrate the enduring love affair between the very best of British luxury and the English garden.  Steeped in history and intrigue, the palace gardens provide the most unique backdrop for House of Walpole and have long been a focus for national and royal celebrations. Our design vision is to re-tell the stories from this treasured sanctuary in a modern way, a love letter to the garden’s enduring beauty, transformation and resilience.

The aesthetic for our concept is ‘Majestic Modern’ - a contemporary response that honours the heritage of this enchanting garden in all its splendour, giving the internal space as much gravitas as the external architecture.  The design looks to nature’s palette to inform the colour scheme. Alongside neutral base notes, muted tones of grey and blue that reflect the ever-changing surface of the lake and sky meld with warmer earthy tones and soft shades of green, reflecting the seasons and inviting nature indoors.

The palace gardens provide an endless source of inspiration, with flora and fauna abound.  From floral and winged motifs to organic lines, the narrative is weaved through the design using the subtle geometry, abstract pattern and repetition found in nature.Our multi-sensory approach blends traditional details with cutting-edge design, with a contemporary take on traditional materials such as antiqued glass, metal and stone.

We have taken a thoughtful, multi-sensory approach to the brief that mixes both timeless British institutions and the new guard in a thoroughly modern way. This design goes beyond the aesthetic to reflect ‘Thoughtful Luxury’ in practice, all underpinned by The Northacre Properties Way.