Kenwood House Installation

The 17th century Kenwood House lies on the edge of Hampstead Heath and received a major redesign by Robert Adam during the 18th century. Its opulent interiors were given their real zenith in the 20th century, however, when its final private owner, Lord Iveagh, gave the house and his personal collection of 63 Old Master paintings to the nation. Iveagh bestowed it on the condition that the house was to provide the feel of an ‘artistic home of a gentleman of the 18th century’ and be made free for the public to access forever. This philanthropic act made Kenwood a home to one of the most impressive collections of Old Master works in the world, all now cared for by English Heritage. A fine collection requires the best lighting to truly shine, and we were tasked to provide our industry leading lighting for Kenwood to make this intention a reality. Following a competitive tender, English Heritage commissioned TM Lighting to relight the highlights in Kenwood’s collection, replacing the outdated picture lights that had originally been installed during the house’s refurbishment over two decades ago. We installed a modified version of the TM SlimLight PRO, a product we developed to provide the performance of a light from the classic range but with a sleek, low-profile aesthetic. Normally most ‘at home’ in contemporary residential interiors, the TM SlimLight PRO was chosen for Kenwood House to blend in with the interiors. The ‘disappearing’ effect is seamless, ensuring the artworks take centre stage, as you would see in a museum or gallery. Finished in brass, our contemporary styled products blend into the Robert Adam-designed rooms.