Luxury in the capital: How you can get the look of one of London’s premier properties

London is well-known for being one of the most stylish cities in the world, and plenty of people around the world aspire to make their home in one of its exclusive neighbourhoods. Whether you live in London or not, it’s a great place to get luxury style ideas, and what better place to take inspiration from than a penthouse apartment in one of the capital’s most highly sought-after locations? Here we’ll be looking at The Penthouse, a no-holds-barred luxury apartment with stunning views of St James’s Park and the London skyline, which is currently on the market with Savills. Take some of The Penthouse’s decadent style home with you by following these three tips:

Hall of mirrors

You’ll notice that a lot of mirrored surfaces are incorporated into The Penthouse’s interior design, and while the luxury London apartment doesn’t need any help in the size department, it’s a well-known fact that mirrors can make a space look much bigger. Create an optical illusion in your home with elegant mirrors and chrome-effect accessories. Combine with a variety of textures like silk or suede cushions and faux-fur throws to keep it interesting.

Park life

Not every home benefits from having St James’s Park as its back garden, but even if you don’t have a beautiful view or garden you can still bring the natural world into your home. Floral and botanical prints are a huge trend this year, so why not take the opportunity to brighten up your interior décor with some floral or leaf-print wallpaper? Our personal favourite is the classic William Morris design of swirling vines and flowers. If patterned wallpaper is too busy for your taste you can still take on the trend with some printed cushions and – of course – some real house plants.

White out

Looking at the images of The Penthouse, you’ll see that nearly every room is painted in a palette of very neutral colours, from bright white to shades of grey and taupe. The great thing about neutral colours is that they never go out of fashion and they’re ideal for creating a look of understated elegance. If you want to bring a neutral colour palette to your home, avoid sticking to one colour as this can look quite severe. Instead, opt for a range of tonal shades like white, cream, brown and grey – you can even add in accents of other colours that work with the palette like shades of plum and navy blue.