House of Honey's London Debut
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
On the fifteenth floor of The HiLight Battersea, a striking landmark on the site of the former Prince's Candle Factory, Los Angeles design firm House of Honey makes its British debut. Led by principal Tamara Honey, this one-bedroom residence, known as The Evelyn, abandons the predictable show flat formula. Instead, it is conceived as a living tribute to Evelyn Dove, the pioneering BBC broadcaster and celebrated cabaret star.
The open living room flows as one connected space. Above, a muted rose ceiling casts a warm, theatrical glow across the room, a cinematic contrast to the soft, plaster-textured walls.
In the dining area, a circular table draped in pooling cream fabric sits beneath an expressive brass chandelier, evoking the French avant-garde and the glamour of Dove's global stage. Behind it, dark minimalist kitchen cabinetry offers a sleek, grounding contrast.
At the heart of the layout, a custom cabinet invites a moment of pause. Its dark, disciplined silhouette anchors the room, but step closer and it reveals an explosion of maximalism inside, lined with intricate wallpaper of deep violet flora, green branches, and subtle wildlife motifs.
This interior drama plays out against the city skyline beyond. Expansive windows frame the metropolitan views, tying the apartment's romantic interior to the historic grit of Battersea below.
Deeper into the lounge, the design grows bolder. The room reads like an unfolding stage set, sophisticated yet confident, rich with texture and depth. A marbled sofa trimmed with pink bullion fringe anchors the space, resting on a sprawling rug of oversized botanicals and soaring birds. Lit by a sculptural, blossom-shaped floor lamp and accented with carved stone details, the mood is electric yet refined.
The journey ends in the bedroom, where the energy of the lounge softens into a quiet sanctuary. A vanity table in warm clay-terracotta, hand-painted with delicate florals, takes centre stage beneath a looped brass mirror. Soft ochres and layered drapery capture the nostalgic charm of a historic dressing room, ensuring the home closes not with a grand gesture, but with an intimate, elegant whisper.
