The following selection of interior design projects is a small sample of the studio’s work.
The best way to find out if we are the right fit for your interior design project, is to book a no-obligation consultation with us where you can have an informal chat about what you are hoping to achieve.
Faux Panelled Hallway
Hallways are often neglected spaces, and this one was no exception having been stripped of much of its character by previous owners.
Our client requested us to transform what was a bland white hallway into a richly atmospheric interior that took inspiration from the 1930’s gothic stained-glass windows – one of the property’s few remaining original features.
Panelling is an excellent way to add character to an interior, but can be costly. Mock-panelling provides a more budget-friendly option and if done well, as the transformed hallway design shows, is hard to detect from the real thing. Good design is always in the detail and our panelling scheme includes a matching panelled radiator cover to disguise a modern, thermally-efficient radiator.
A new character-grade oak floor, gothic arched cornice and Victorian style cast iron wall lanterns and coat hooks develop the gothic element of the design brief.
Compact Country Kitchen in the City
Despite its small footprint, this compact city kitchen has all the essential features found in a classic country kitchen, including a characterful blend of both fitted and freestanding elements and a cosy range cooker.
Intelligent design makes use of every nook and cranny, for example a sliver of what might otherwise have been wasted space, houses a lightweight ladder, allowing convenient access to the upper cupboards that make full use of the room’s tall ceilings.
Where possible, appliances (including the microwave and over sink draining rack) were integrated to help create a visually calm environement, but also to maximises the available counter space.
The creation of a breakfast bar zone and additions like a dedicated silver pantry, highlight how excellent kitchen design can ensure that even the smallest spaces need not compromise on functionality on style.
Jungle-Influenced Ensuite Interior Design
The owners of this ensuite wanted its design to suggest an outdoor shower within the jungle.
Our ensuite design incorporates two distinct zones: a slate tiled wet zone with both ceiling fixed and wall mounted showers (to reflect the different showering preferences of our clients); and a green tiled dry zone with a custom solid oak vanity.
The unlacquered brass showers and taps will develop a patina of age over time and were selected to enhance the sense of showering outdoors amongst nature.
Installing a new spotlight and shelves within an existing niche, and styling these shelves with a profusion of fake plants, elevates useful storage into an impressive architectural focal point.
Formal Panelled Dining Room
It is hard to believe that this grand, theatrical dining room was once a bland space with white painted walls and an ultra-modern electric fire. We designed the traditonal panelling scheme, created a new fireplace lined with rustic brick slips to house a bioethanol stove and added a statement faux antler chandelier from David Hunt Lighting. Our design includes candle sconces along the panelled walls as well as ecclesiastical candleabra. Now the stage is set for some epic dinner parties.
Gothic Kitchen
We love working with clients who like to have fun with their homes. The kitchen adjoining the grand panelled dining room (shown above) features the same red ceiling for visual continuity and many fabulously gothic features, including gothic lanterns over the reclaimed bar island, a gothic plate rack, a stylish red range oven and custom tracery detailing to the cabinets. No detail in this kitcthen has been overlooked – from the bat drawer pulls to the bat themed cat tower.
The Collector’s Cottage Sitting Room
This country cottage sitting room highlights how a few small changes can make a huge difference. Believe it or not, the only pieces we sourced for this project were the custom curtains, six cushions and two lampshades!
Taking on board the client’s desire to work with what they had, we were delighted to create a transformative layout and design scheme that repurposed many existing treasures, for example turning the 19th Century campaign trunk into a coffee table and a tribal drum into a lamp stand.
In a make-do-and-mend spirit, rather than replacing the client’s comfortable but visually worn and tired-looking sofas; we had their covers professional dry-cleaned and any torn and damaged areas were repaired using sections of good fabric taken from the back of the sofa that sits against the wall.
The new paint scheme takes inspiration from cream and soft green shades in the tribal rug and lightens and brightens the room, without trying to compete or detract attention away from the client’s varied and interesting collection of musical instruments, fine art and Chinese ceramics, which were comprehensively redisplayed to showcase to their best advantage.
Simple, Serene Guest Bedroom
The ideal guest bedroom should be a welcoming and comfortable space that allows all visitors to feel relaxed and at home.
The interior of this light and airy guest bedroom has been thoughtfully designed to include blackout lined curtains, a comfortable bed with quality linens, suitable lighting and generous storage.
Selecting a wardrobe in a similar colour to the walls prevents this large item of furniture dominating the space, whilst also allowing the Nina Campbell curtains to take centre stage.
The soft neutral colour palette creates a calming atmosphere with black and blue accents providing contrast and personality.
Hollywood Regency Cloakroom
The transformation of a tiny downstairs lavatory into a glamorous yet playful Hollywood Regency style guest cloakroom.
Although a fantasy space, the room still needed to be practical: the brass tap is tall so hands can easily fit underneath it (essential with tiny basins) and the £19 IKEA rug is washable. Carried out on a strict budget, the marble basin was sourced by Alison for just £30.
French Provincial style Study – Living Room with Concealed TV
The transformation of an underused spare bedroom into a classic yet characterful study-living room with nods to both French Provincial and traditional English country house style.
Modern Colonial-Style Dining Room
Even relatively small changes can make a huge difference to the success of a design scheme.
The client had wallpapered their dining room in a design they adored, but was struggling to make the room work as a coherent design scheme. Operating with a strict budget, we selected new paint colours, a few items of furniture that enhanced the modern colonial style the client admired, as well as a new statement rug to pull the scheme together.
The project concluded with a tablescaping session with the client, who was utterly thrilled with the end results.
Updated Antique Master Bedroom
This bedroom features an antique oak four poster bed and 18th Century oak chairs that the clients had inherited and wanted to keep; yet were unsure how to include in a design scheme that reflected their preference for bright, cheerful interiors. Bespoke drapes and an upholstered headboard help soften the expansive oak bed, and colourful fabric choices illustrate how even very dark, traditional antique furniture can be successfully refreshed and given a new lease of life.
Modern Elegant Family Kitchen
The focus of our brief was the dining end of this hardworking family kitchen. Specific requirements included more storage without making the kitchen feel enclosed, a non-invasive solution for an unattractive radiator, the introduction of plants and a colour scheme that introduced the client’s preferred shades of pinks and blues.
Based on the indepth preliminary site meeting, our design also included a small inexpensive butchers block to provide an additional work surface, sociably positioned to face the dining zone.
The new kitchen feels light, bright and airy, with stripped and refinished floors, a warm and inviting colour scheme, generous storage to maintain a calm working environemnt, and flexible display opportunities for plants, artworks and prized family pieces.
Architecturally Designed Living-Dining Room
The decision to extend meant that what had previously been a kitchen-living-dining room, could become a spacious living-dining room. The brief was to design a sophisticated, classic, uncluttered scheme, that would emphasise the room’s airy proportions.
The creation of two large built-in storage units (a cupboard by the front door and a bespoke media unit incorporating a reclaimed travertine fire surround) ensures a functional, practical space, whilst achieving the desired minimal look.
The bioethanol fire is the perfect solution for achieving a real fire in homes without a chimney or gas flue.
A bespoke steel staircase creates a striking focal point that zones this dual purpose space.
