Orange, Brown Living Room Design Photos with Dark Hardwood Floors and a Freestanding TV

We were commissioned to transform a large run-down flat occupying the ground floor and basement of a grand house in Hampstead into a spectacular contemporary apartment. The property was originally built for a gentleman artist in the 1870s who installed various features including the gothic panelling and stained glass in the living room, acquired from a French church. Since its conversion into a boarding house soon after the First World War, and then flats in the 1960s, hardly any remedial work had been undertaken and the property was in a parlous state. Photography: Bruce Heming

foto di: Massimiliano Morlotti,

Ed Henderson

Blackened Oak flooring with silver grain rub. Industrial lighting features heavily throughout the renovation and become art in themselves. Photgrpahy: Jamie Cobel

Luxurious cozy front room with fireplace and Christmas decorations.

The client says, ‘Yasmin certainly achieved the brief and made me think outside of the box – a magnificent dramatic wallpaper mural, the furniture placement and her choice of beautiful fabrics and textures made for a grown up, well put together look which I would have struggled to do on my own.’

Christian Sprogoe

nicola bombassei

Classic character of the room augmented with contemporary storage units and furniture. Restored cornices and ceilings, new oak herringbone parquet. Underfloor heating. Marble fireplace.

Unique Homestays

Großzügiger Wohnbereich mit fließenden Übergang vom Wohnzimmer zur Küche.

Salón abierto en el que destaca el juego del espacio y los tonos de la vivienda para dar mayor amplitud y profundidad al conjunto. La boiserie en blanco juega con el friso de techo y los tonos oscuros del suelo para dar lugar a un espacio clásico que no renuncia a los acabados modernos.

Cet appartement au dernier étage d’un immeuble neuf accueil désormais une grande famille pour qui le partage, l’échange et l’amour sont des valeurs fondamentales. Dans cet état d’esprit Marie et Sam souhaitent aménager leur pièce de vie commune qui regroupe à la fois la salle à manger, le salon et un petit bureau. Notre mission pour ce projet est de créer un espace de vie personnalisé en y apportant à la fois créativité et originalité tout en respectant les attentes et le budget de nos clients. La volonté première de Marie était d’aménager leur pièce de vie commune sous le thème de la mixité culturelle à l’image de leur couple. Nous avons proposé à Marie et Sam un intérieur réunissant à la fois le style scandinave et le style ethnique. Ainsi ce beau projet mélange lignes épurées, notes colorées, tissus, essences de bois naturel et tant d’autres petits détails valorisant subtilement ce désir.C’est tout naturellement que nous avons décidé d’utiliser les coffrages techniques existants afin d’y intégrer une bibliothèque sur-mesure basée sur des meubles bas laqué brillant de chez IKEA recouvert d’un plan de travail en frêne massif. L’originalité réside dans le fait d’avoir conservé l’aubier apparent pour le plan de travail et les tablettes ce qui donne du caractère et la sensation d’avoir une véritable tranche de bois dans le salon. L’ensemble de la bibliothèque est soutenue par un jeu de cadre en métal noir que nous avons fait réaliser par notre ferronnier. Ainsi, un jeu de contraste se crée naturellement entre l’organique et le métallique, le naturel et l’industriel, le clair et l’obscure..Enfin, dans le but d’apporter une cohérence avec les meubles bas blanc nous avons aussi intégré des tablette en tôle pliée laquée blanc. L’espace Bureau La création d’une alcôve suspendue en fin de bibliothèque confère à l’espace bureau une certaine intimité tout en étant visible par sa couleur bleue Volcano de chez Guitté et son fond tapissé d’un WAX (Tissu africain) également repris pour confectionner l’abat-jour et les coussins présents sur le canapé. L’espace Télé Pour l’espace télé, nous avons posé un revêtement mural décoratif en Noyer massif brut « CALGARY » de notre partenaire Natural Wood. Deux planches de massif sont quant à elles superposées sur des parpaings de béton peints et reçoivent ainsi appareils multi-média, box internet et consoles de jeux.

We were commissioned by our clients to design a light and airy open-plan kitchen and dining space with plenty of natural light whilst also capturing the views of the fields at the rear of their property. We not only achieved that but also took our designs a step further to create a beautiful first-floor ensuite bathroom to the master bedroom which our clients love! Our initial brief was very clear and concise, with our clients having a good understanding of what they wanted to achieve – the removal of the existing conservatory to create an open and light-filled space that then connects on to what was originally a small and dark kitchen. The two-storey and single-storey rear extension with beautiful high ceilings, roof lights, and French doors with side lights on the rear, flood the interior spaces with natural light and allow for a beautiful, expansive feel whilst also affording stunning views over the fields. This new extension allows for an open-plan kitchen/dining space that feels airy and light whilst also maximising the views of the surrounding countryside. The only change during the concept design was the decision to work in collaboration with the client’s adjoining neighbour to design and build their extensions together allowing a new party wall to be created and the removal of wasted space between the two properties. This allowed them both to gain more room inside both properties and was essentially a win-win for both clients, with the original concept design being kept the same but on a larger footprint to include the new party wall. The different floor levels between the two properties with their extensions and building on the party wall line in the new wall was a definite challenge. It allowed us only a very small area to work to achieve both of the extensions and the foundations needed to be very deep due to the ground conditions, as advised by Building Control. We overcame this by working in collaboration with the structural engineer to design the foundations and the work of the project manager in managing the team and site efficiently. We love how large and light-filled the space feels inside, the stunning high ceilings, and the amazing views of the surrounding countryside on the rear of the property. The finishes inside and outside have blended seamlessly with the existing house whilst exposing some original features such as the stone walls, and the connection between the original cottage and the new extension has allowed the property to still retain its character. There are a number of special features to the design – the light airy high ceilings in the extension, the open plan kitchen and dining space, the connection to the original cottage whilst opening up the rear of the property into the extension via an existing doorway, the views of the beautiful countryside, the hidden nature of the extension allowing the cottage to retain its original character and the high-end materials which allows the new additions to blend in seamlessly. The property is situated within the AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and our designs were sympathetic to the Cotswold vernacular and character of the existing property, whilst maximising its views of the stunning surrounding countryside. The works have massively improved our client’s lifestyles and the way they use their home. The previous conservatory was originally used as a dining space however the temperatures inside made it unusable during hot and cold periods and also had the effect of making the kitchen very small and dark, with the existing stone walls blocking out natural light and only a small window to allow for light and ventilation. The original kitchen didn’t feel open, warm, or welcoming for our clients. The new extension allowed us to break through the existing external stone wall to create a beautiful open-plan kitchen and dining space which is both warm, cosy, and welcoming, but also filled with natural light and affords stunning views of the gardens and fields beyond the property. The space has had a huge impact on our client’s feelings towards their main living areas and created a real showcase entertainment space.