INTERIORS
GRAND DESIGNS John Law of Woodhouse & Law on upgrading the luxe interiors of The Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
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Photos by Pete Helme; www.petehelme.co.uk t’s one thing creating and designing décor for someone’s home, but quite another thing altogether when you’re asked to interior design the rooms in one of the world’s most recognisable hotels. This was the challenge facing John Law, creative director with the interior and garden design Bath-based company Woodhouse & Law, when his company was approached to transform the lobby, drawing room and bedrooms of The Royal Crescent otel Spa. ere, we catch up with ohn to find out ust how he approached adding more luxury to an already five star space.
When did The Royal Crescent Hotel and Spa commission you, and what was the brief?
Under the leadership of general manager Lorraine Jarvie, the hotel had recently seen the launch of a new indoor-outdoor dining concept in Montagu’s Mews, as well as a chic new bar and the renovation of its largest suites. We were initially appointed by the hotel in 2023 to transform its lobby, drawing room and bedrooms. We hoped to complement this recent modernisation with our own schemes and signature style; schemes that would be sympathetic to the building’s history and original architectural features, whilst feeling vibrant, playful and contemporary at the same time.
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ABOVE: Woodhouse & Law were appointed to work with the five-star landmark in 2023; BELOW: The team fell in love with IKSEL’s Italian Promenade fresco design seen here