e project had an emotional aspect
for Susan Knof, Founder and Creative
Director of KNOF Design, as one half of
the client couple is a long-time friend.
"It was inspiring and special to know
how significant the new home was for
my friend, representing, as it does, the
creation of a solid base for her new life
chapter," Knof commented. e scheme
wasn't just an interior for the couple,
however, but also for their collective six
children from their first marriages, as
well their newborn baby son. "Several
of the older children are full-grown
and were only likely to be visiting at
weekends or during holidays," Knof
added. "Nevertheless, key spaces, such as
the dining and family rooms, had to be
furnished for the possibility of all nine
family members being present at the
same time."
e interior's brief was fairly minimal,
with the couple entrusting Knof with the
creation of a scheme that would work
with the property's scale and dimensions,
the family's logistical requirements
and their personal tastes, including her
preference for French furniture and his
for the lines and geometry of Art Deco.
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