Jourdan Dunn is a bona fide star; she is one of the biggest British supermodels right now, a complete globetrotter, devoted mother, astute chef AND positive mental health advocate. At My Bespoke Room, we thoroughly believe that a home needs to portray the personality of its occupant, and when we were asked to be her interior designer, we knew there was no doubt that 28-year-old Jourdan’s home would be absolutely beautiful and full of character.
It was an exciting project for both us as the designers and for Jourdan, herself. This is Jourdan’s first home that she wanted to refurbish herself – particularly as it’s in West London where she grew up – and she was keen to put her stamp on it. The period property, full of original features, would be transformed into a stunning family home that she could enjoy.
Why online interior design?
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As an international supermodel, time is a premium for Jourdan and she can’t always be home for multiple meetings with a designer or to wait in for furniture deliveries, which explains why our interior design service was the perfect fit.
“With my busy schedule the convenience of the process was perfect, with just one meeting with Lucy she got my sense of style immediately. the whole experience was enjoyable especially the excitement of receiving my designs for the first time” – Jourdan Dunn
Open plan kitchen & dining
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Jourdan’s open plan kitchen and dining room brief was clear and concise. Competent in the kitchen, this is going to be a space that Jourdan spends a lot of her time, so it needed to be comfortable, practical, stylish, and above all, make her happy.
Can we just take a moment to admire the Flos pendants above her kitchen island?
The Swoon Editions yellow velvet chair adds that all-important warmth, complemented further by the Doris lamp from Anthropologie. The Doris lamp was a real crowd pleaser in the My Bespoke Room HQ!
The open plan kitchen & dining room leads out into a gorgeous outside space. We needed to make sure there was a dedicated dining area, a cohesive transition into the kitchen space (that’s where the velvet kitchen stools came in), and a seating area next to the original window that looks out into the garden.
Layout is crucial in any room design to make sure it looks great, but is also needs to be functional. Flow is incredibly important in designing a space that works, so you can move freely around the room like a river meandering across the countryside – pretty romantic ey?
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If you’re looking to achieve a good ‘flow,’ there needs to be enough free space to move freely around the dining table when the chairs are pulled out. You also want to ensure there’s a clear and straight walkway from the room entrance, right through to the double doors leading out on to the garden, whilst also still leaving enough room to manoeuvre around the kitchen and seating space.
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In the design, we included a sideboard for some extra storage, and a large piece of statement art, and together with the dramatic ceiling light over the dining room table the whole scheme was cohesively pulled together.
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Sitting room
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Jourdan’s sitting room is light and bright, so it was important to inject some colour, incorporate lots of texture and add plenty of character. Brass, deep blue velvet, faux fur and statement furniture give an ultra-luxurious look to the sitting room, whilst indoor greenery adds life and an organic and fresh finish.
Including different light sources and heaps of soft finishes will always ensure a cosy and comfortable finish. The statement pendant light and floor lamp are perfect for adding a warm glow to the already light room, whilst still looking super stylish.
The faux fur director’s chair… well, what’s a supermodel’s home without one?
Living room
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We absolutely adore the transition from the light and bright sitting room into the dark and dramatic living room. The colours are the perfect contrast, and thanks to the abundance of natural light and additional lighting options, the dark walls don’t feel dingy, they only add more WOW factor.
Black marble and bold patterns continue the drama and only make the room feel more lavish. The geometric rug gives the luxe room a contemporary and fresh finish, contrasting the opulent jewel tones, grounding the furniture and simultaneously lifting the room.
The only issue with this broken plan space is trying to decide which room you’d rather sit at one point!
The patterned love seat is a Matthew Williamson fabric, and perfectly complements the fabric on the Swoon chaise sofa. Without pushing too hard to find a pun, we’re definitely swooning over this super comfortable sitting room.
Top tip: Painting over the picture rail and skirting boards lengthens the wall, making the ceiling feel higher and in turn, the room feel larger.
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We’re thrilled Jourdan decided to take our recommendation of painting the white fireplace dark, as it’s a gorgeous continuation from the hallway, and isn’t a stark contrast to the paint colour, ensuring a super cohesive finish.
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Hallway
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Much like Jourdan, her hallway makes a grand entrance. Jourdan had her heart set on the photographic artwork as her black heritage was always going to be an important influence in her home, so we made it our mission to find the limited pieces. A dark fireplace and dark woodwork add to the impact and the orange chair is the perfect contrast and pop of colour.
We can’t not mention the gorgeous Rockett St George chandelier. The moment Jourdan saw it, she knew that was the first thing she saw when walking into her first, personalised home. Despite it’s size (it was a bit low for a 5ft 11′ supermodel), we managed to make it work.
Lucy and the My Bespoke Room team loved working with Jourdan, and designing her gorgeous home that is full of character, colour and drama. So thank you Jourdan, for using our service, giving us the opportunity to design such gorgeous schemes and letting us photograph the final result so we can obsess over the designs from afar!
