Ritual, Refinement, and Renewal

Kate Moss at Home

Designed by Katie Grove

Behind a discreet red-brick façade in central London lies Kate Moss’s newly reimagined home: a four-storey 1930s townhouse set within a conservation area. Georgian sash windows and a sunken garden give little away, yet inside, an extraordinary transformation unfolds.

Designer Katie, of Katie Grove Interiors, approached the project as a complete reimagining, peeling back layers of swags, drapes and cherubs to reveal what felt like a forgotten treasure. Across the house, refinement and restraint define the atmosphere. The bathrooms were conceived as spaces to linger – not only for daily routines but for moments of calm and ritual. Inspired by Villa Necchi in Milan, Moss envisioned an atmosphere of understated glamour: “1920s/30s elegance with a sense of calm,” as Grove describes it.

In the principal bathroom, Rosa Portugal marble blushes across walls and floor, cut into scalloped forms that ripple underfoot. Rounded walls cradle the bath, while a carved niche places Drummonds’ Mull taps within easy reach. A high-level vanity, referencing Saxon churches and Japanese tokonoma alcoves, is pierced with petal motifs and carved mythical flowers. Lined in pale pink ripple sycamore by David Haddock, its drawer linings echo the adjoining dressing room. At the windows, drapes made from vintage wedding saris bring a shimmer of romance.

Every fitting was chosen for its craftsmanship, tactility, and the way patina enriches them over time. “I love the way it ages each piece differently,” says Grove, “like old rambling houses in the English countryside.” Crosshead taps, roll-top baths, plug-and chain basins – traditional details are reinterpreted with a fluency that feels both familiar and exceptional. The bath, generous and grounding, invites both ease and intimacy: “I love that a friend can perch on the edge of the bath. These rooms are made to be lived in.”

Lighting, too, was handled with quiet precision: Brightbox designed a simple stone wall light for the shower and concealed lights glow around mirrors. Euromarble supplied the stone, its precision cuts and curves reinforcing the craftsmanship throughout. Everywhere, details are hidden and revealed – cabinets concealed behind polished plaster, surfaces edged with carved motifs, alcoves designed to hold both ritual and function.

The result is a home of quiet opulence, where each bathroom feels timeless yet intimately personal. Spaces for ritual, comfort, and conversation – making special occasions out of the everyday.

 

Interior Designer: Katie Grove Interiors
Photographer: Patrick Hope
Architects: MMM Architects

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