Why I love Chiswick

Interior designer Rudolph Diesel creates sumptuous luxury interiors for homeowners and developers in London as well as inspirational property development branding. Here he shares his passion for some of London’s loveliest areas.

Why I love Chiswick

Love to look at

While admiring the fine Georgian houses along Chiswick Mall, you can imagine you’ve slipped back to a time when the area was an elegant riverside retreat for the rich, escaping London’s fetid air.  Further west, the pretty period cottages by the Strand on the Green hint at Chiswick’s origins as a small fishing village.  This is a place of contrasts, where traffic roars next to 18th century artist Hogarth’s fragile period home.  Despite the creep of urbanisation, the area manages to retain immense charm and character.  

Love to shop

A Sunday in Chiswick wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Farmers and Fine Food Market, where artisan baker Syd Aston’s sourdough bread is perfectly complemented by Nut Knowle Farm’s delicious cheeses.  If I’m hunting down an unusual piece for a luxury interior design project, I’ll head for The Old Cinema in Chiswick High Road: a veritable treasure trove of antique and vintage furniture.  On my way home I’m likely to pop into Philip Neal’s wickedly tempting chocolate shop in Turnham Green Terrace. 

Love to eat

Whenever I’m working as an interior designer in Chiswick, I like to grab a quick brunch or coffee and cupcake at Outsider Tart, a quirkily-named American cafe and bakery. Chiswick boasts some excellent fine dining restaurants, among them the Michelin-starred La Trompette.  Alternatively, Little Bird is the perfect spot to catch up with friends, drink and sample a delicious small plate menu of imaginative international cuisine.

Chiswick may have a laid-back, village vibe, but my clients enjoy keeping up with the latest trends and they clearly appreciate the impact of professionally-designed interiors.