Sir Devonshire Square sets a striking tone for London’s hotel scene. Behind the brick walls of an 18th-century textiles warehouse in east London, the 75-room retreat fuses mid-century modernism with a utopian design spirit. Geometry and light shape the architecture-first interiors: a glasshouse lobby layered with greenery, sculptural staircases in terracotta tones, and a lounge defined by soaring windows and textured plaster.
Interior architect Samuel Wright, founder of Maison191, weaves the building’s history—from East India Company silk storage to 1980s warehouse living—into bespoke details: wood veneer headboards, hidden mirrors, digitally printed Bauhaus-inspired curtains.
The palette is Mediterranean-earthy; the atmosphere, quietly theatrical. Local and international artworks curated by Bionda Sno bring a narrative of genesis and renewal, while convivial design gestures—curved bars, deep window bays, seating carved into planters—blur boundaries between public and private, heritage and now. Perfectly placed between Shoreditch and the City, Sir Devonshire Square is both sanctuary and stage.
A bold new canvas for London’s ever-evolving creative life.
Interior Design
Samuel Wright, Maison191
Design
Santa & Cole, Hay, custom made
