It all starts with an idea.
A fleeting thought, an expression of desire, a deep feeling to connect with our surroundings.
Hello. We are Mostro, a multidisciplinary studio focused on the acquisition, design and delivery of unique, luxury character properties in London.
Founded by design duo, Helen Harwood & Smark Sem, we have over 15 years experience in creative direction, furniture design and interior design, working on luxury interior projects for discerning individuals who like to surround themselves with beautiful things.
Mostro is the natural culmination of all the above, taking this even further to have full creative oversight in creating unique, character luxury living spaces for creative individuals.
We love working with unique character properties with a background and history that tells a story, but have been left unloved and unused over the years, yet have so much potential that other people might often pass by. We then apply our design ethos to convert them into beautiful, luxury living spaces.
Some of our upcoming projects include
Converting an old, disused art gallery into a stylish, industrial living space, with high ceilings, crittal windows and original London brick.
An ex-pottery studio being converted into a quirky limewashed 3 storey Mews house
An ex-film editing studio for an avant-garde Bafta winning film director being converted into a unique, idiosyncratic mews house with Moorish design influences, within a private, gated mews development.
An ex-artist’s living quarters, in a prominant old Building Of Merit, being lovingly restored to it’s former Victorian glory
All these properties share a rich history, unique architectural features and pose a distinctive challenge in converting from their original use into beautiful homes for the people of London, whilst still retaining their original charm and character.
Ultimately, we design spaces that we would love to live in ourselves. Our work has had us travelling and working extensively in Italy and Portugal over the years, and our style is heavily influenced by the bright colours, beautiful architecture, aesthetic sensibilities and vibrant cultures of these beautiful countries steeped with rich and colourful histories.