Notting Hill’s been home for a couple of decades, and in that time, I’ve refitted every room at least twice. Kitchens, bespoke furniture London studies, lounges, snug rooms—we’ve tried it all. And if there’s one thing I won’t compromise on now, it’s furniture. Not the mass-market stuff. I’m talking custom-built furniture, built by people who understand detail—and that’s where Smithers UK come into it. I first came across Smithers, and I’ll be honest—I thought it’d be just another quirky brand.

But one look at their madcap cocktail cabinets and I was hooked. It wasn’t try-hard—just solid, confident design with a bit of wit. We started small—a console table for the hallway, and it just snowballed buy from Bespoke Furniture London there. Each piece looks like it belongs in a film set and a townhouse, somehow. I’ve since had them fit out the library, and every time, they’ve delivered. What most people don’t realise is this: it fits like a tailored suit.

It doesn’t swallow the space or disappear into it. And unlike some luxury brands who think branding does the work, bespoke furniture London company Smithers actually give a damn. I like that they use reclaimed materials, but I also like that they’re punchy. You want a steel and brass bookshelf that curves into a corner? They’ll sketch it up in two days. You need leather that smells like an old Bentley interior? Done. I’ve sent friends to them in Mayfair and Holland Park and every single one