The entrance and kitchen area on the ground floor received the greatest attention as we opened it up to create a link between entrance, dining, lounge and kitchen.

The old pantry was gutted to become a glamorous guest loo, whilst we divided the dead area under the staircase offering beautiful lines, with textured wall coverings, subtle lighting, floating cabinetry on both the lounge and entrance sides resulting in a satisfying combination of form and function.

These exciting colours and textures were repeated in select areas of the kitchen and the cloakroom. Our palette being, warm taupes, charcoal, silver, light grey and chocolate grey.

Dropped ceilings and bulkheads were fitted to add to the contemporary feel and to allow for downlighting in the main areas.

The height of the bathroom walls were substantially reduced to create a glass opening surrounding these areas, together with the main en suite. Here an introduction of light linear lines allowed for natural light to enter whilst completely changing the feel of this space.

Both bathrooms were completely gutted and remodelled to reveal two gorgeous spaces. Once again dropped ceilings were installed for dramatic effect and to house downlighting.

DÉCOR AND FINISHES:

Everything starts with the choice of flooring! We worked with a luxury vinyl floor in the kitchen and guest cloakroom and continued the colour through in the plush carpet throughout the remainder of the apartment.

Tread lights were installed in the stairway wall, with a cylindrical glass hanging lightfitting on the landing adding to that touch of night time sophistication.

My client was brave and was comfortable working with a-symmetry, texture and colour…and we had great fun with all of these! Lighting, wall coverings, counter tops and our colour palette all balance to reveal a contemporary elegance.

The bathroom vanities each had their own distinctive feel. The main en suite done in moody blues, blacks and silvers and the guest bathroom in crisp whites and taupes with both vanities designed to bring a touch of bling into the equation!

The cabintery maintained a theme throughout. Slatted openings (once again both practical and aesthetic) following the horizontal lines throughout whilst allowing each cabinet to literally ‘breathe’. I designed the study around her specific needs.

Choosing fun chunky floating shelves in dark oak with the remainder sprayed in a soft duck egg. A really stunning combination! Here a subtle grooved line was brought into the main cabinetry.

All these dramatic textures and colours are mirrored in the remaining décor. The soft greys in the sheer curtaining and the custom made corner suite. The ambient lighting and artwork continues the warm blue grey theme with silver punctuating the space in the wallcoverings and selected objects d’arts.