HK$6 million buys you the perfect nursery

AS TOLD TO JACQUELINE TSANG ILLUSTRATION ANZON WONG

WHO: Lucinda Croft 
OWNER OF DRAGONS
OF WALTON STREET: The brand was founded by Croft’s mother, Rosie Fisher, in 1979, and it specialises in creating bedrooms and playrooms for children. Dragons of Walton Street  enjoys a long association with Britain’s royal family, having created the nurseries for Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The brand is well-known for its collection of luxury, hand-painted furniture, and it has outlets and associate designers worldwide, including in Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, Moscow, Monaco and Kiev.

birth of Prince George has all of us in baby mode, what better time to fantasise about a dream nursery? Croft draws on the brand's experience in designing royal nurseries and creates a beautifully decorated space, while Godfrey Chan from Tacko Solutions fits it out with the latest technology to keep baby and parents comfortable and safe.

"It's exciting being able to imagine having anything in a nursery," says Croft, who pictures an airy, well-lit space.

"I imagine a very large, square room with dual aspect [windows on two sides] and a door that connects to an equally large playroom," she describes, adding that she'd commission a muralist to hand-paint one entire wall in the nursery with an English countryside scene.

"The artwork would be in pastel colours … with lots of little scenes for the baby to look at. I would use plaster of Paris handmade pieces - such as clouds and butterflies - to add a 3D effect to the wall mural."

Croft also incorporates children's furniture from Dragons of Walton Street's luxurious collection.