Rocket Man's recipe for success: Janet Street-Porter's former home with Elton John's purple kitchen hits the market
The purple kitchen was donated by Elton John to help out celebrity friend Janet Street-Porter(Image credit: Knight Frank)
Fog House, a distinctive Clerkenwell townhouse, has captured attention with its celebrity-infused history and vibrant interiors, including a kitchen gifted by music icon Elton John.
TV personality Janet Street-Porter renovated the home based in Clerkenwell Close, London, before she turned to her pop star friend for help with the kitchen.
Now the property is on the market for £3.75 million and we take a tour through the other eclectic elements, which include green and blue bathrooms and an upside-down design.
Janet Street-Porter gets a Little Help from Her Friend
The kitchen-dining renovation needed the help of Elton John as Janet Street-Porter found herself without a kitchen(Image credit: Knight Frank)
Janet Street-Porter enlisted the help of architect David Adjaye in 2002 to transform the former warehouse into a five-story residence before reportedly running out of money in her budget when it came to renovating the kitchen.
She then turned to her friend Elton John for assistance. John promptly donated his own kitchen, featuring eye-catching lavender cabinetry and steel countertops.
The kitchen-dining area sits on the top floor with glazed walls and three rooflights allowing for maximum daylighting and views of St John's Square.
Janet renovated and then sold the home to the current owners in 2016.
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The kitchen is found on the top floor of the five-storey building(Image credit: Knight Frank)
Green and blue bathrooms add to colour scheme
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The blue tiled bathroom includes a walk in shower(Image credit: Knight Frank)
A separate bathroom incorporates both green and blue colour schemes(Image credit: Knight Frank)
A separate living area includes a bath(Image credit: Knight Frank)
The green tiled bathroom shows off the home's unique colour schemes(Image credit: Knight Frank)
The bold colour choices extend beyond the kitchen with the bathrooms also donning distinctive green and blue colours.
Reflecting Street-Porter’s eclectic taste the residence incorporates colour-blocked storage units and monochromatic bathrooms in vivid hues of blue and green.
The townhouse, aptly named Fog House for its privacy-focused design by Adjaye, boasts interiors characterised by bold colour choices and innovative spatial planning.
Upside-down design with bedrooms on lower floors
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The master bedroom is located on the second floor and includes a sandblasted, glazed wall(Image credit: Knight Frank)
The bedrooms are located on the bottom two floors(Image credit: Knight Frank)
The five-storey home has an upside-down design scheme(Image credit: Knight Frank)
The layout includes a striking upside-down arrangement with bedrooms on the two lower floors and gyms and living areas on the middle and upper floors.
The property’s rich history, combined with its unique design elements and celebrity ties, positions it as a rare find in London’s competitive real estate market.
Sophie McCarthy, Partner for the listing agent, Knight Frank, said: “This extraordinary house has been beautifully designed, with abundant natural light and versatile living spaces across its five floors. From its dramatic double-height entrance, expansive top-floor reception and entertaining space, to its tranquil views over St James' Church gardens, it's a very special home in one of Clerkenwell's best locations.”
The home is for sale for £3.75 million by Knight Frank.
News Editor Joseph has previously written for Today’s Media and Chambers & Partners, focusing on news for conveyancers and industry professionals. Joseph has just started his own self build project, building his own home on his family’s farm with planning permission for a timber frame, three-bedroom house in a one-acre field. The foundation work has already begun and he hopes to have the home built in the next year. Prior to this he renovated his family's home as well as doing several DIY projects, including installing a shower, building sheds, and livestock fences and shelters for the farm’s animals. Outside of homebuilding, Joseph loves rugby and has written for Rugby World, the world’s largest rugby magazine.
