Uncanny Studio has unveiled the interiors for Ember Locke, Locke Hotels’ latest opening in London’s upscale Kensington area.
The aparthotel comprises 121 guestrooms and suites, alongside a coworking space, café, cocktail bar, and the 51-seat restaurant Eve.
Led by cofounders Églantine Sicat and Pauline Dellemotte, the local firm envisioned the property as a modern tribute to the neighborhood’s golden age.
The existing building structure was preserved to serve as a narrative anchor and backdrop for richly textured, layered interiors featuring ceramics, fine rattan, vivid textiles, and artisanal objects.
Guestrooms at Ember Locke
Guestrooms reinterpret classic boudoirs through a playful lens. Plush materials and bold patterns mingle with Art Deco references and a tropical-bohemian spirit. Statement furnishings—such as rolled banquettes, sculptural pieces, and deconstructed wardrobes—are positioned as focal elements.
Brass accents, layered fringes, tassels, bespoke drapery, and coordinated motifs soften the spaces. A warm, expressive palette—punctuated by a standout orange hue—adds a burst of theatrical energy as well.
Zoned public spaces
In the public areas, the visual narrative extends across a sequence of sumptuously composed zones designed as sanctuaries from the bustle of Cromwell Road.
Generous greenery and dramatic curtains introduce a sense of escapism, while custom stucco details and enveloping seating create soft, immersive transitions. The result is a series of inviting rooms that encourage lingering, working, and socializing throughout the day.
Restaurant Eve at the heart of Ember Locke
Eve emerges as the hotel’s social centerpiece. Inspired by the laid-back extravagance of Biba and the hedonistic legacy of Kensington’s Roof Gardens, the space unfolds with sun-yellow and teal-blue lounges organized enfilade-style.
These spaces lead to a winter-garden-inspired cocktail bar bedecked in deep red, where expansive Victorian windows wash the room in soft light. Refined textiles and artworks continue the narrative, culminating in a dramatic wall of antique mirrors.
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