Living Room Design Photos with a Brick Fireplace Surround and a Built-in Media Wall

Peter Cui

Through the use of form and texture, we gave these spaces added dimension and soul. What was a flat blank wall is now the focus for the Family Room and includes a fireplace, TV and storage.

DESIGN PROCESS: The configuration of the room was completely stripped out and rebuilt to accommodate the new kitchen which allowed for a complete rethink of the living area. We added symmetry by creating a false chimney breast and recessing the TV. This involved boxing in and covering a small window to visually balance the space. We added picture lights and artwork areas to frame the space. We added a bioethanol fire for effect but did not require a flue. This allowed us to recess the TV and soundbar in the chimney breast and create a focal point in the room. We used the tiles from the kitchen on the wall around the TV to connect the space to the kitchen and add interest. We designed simple cabinets to match the kitchen area and used a matching worktop to tie the areas in. The palette of feminine pinks and black were carried over from the kitchen area. We added a feature mural to zone the space and make the area feel like a living room and not just an extension of the kitchen.

View through the steel windows towards the back garden, entertaining area, pool and garage/poolhouse

Bénédicte Michelet

Polly Eltes

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This project was developed in strong collaboration with the homes’ stylish owner, Sally Small, who engaged us to design a split-level home extension that could push the limits in terms of permissible built form controls and capitalise on every inch of available floor space. The alterations and additions have been designed to be both sympathetic to the owners’ strong interior aesthetic and the compact nature of the site, which was constrained by a 7.5 metre street frontage. Builder: Reliant Constructions. Interiors & Joinery Design: Sally Small, home owner.

Stile Industriale e vintage per questo "loft" in pieno centro storico. Il nostro studio si è occupato di questo intervento che ha donato nuova vita ad un appartamento del centro storico di un paese toscano nei pressi di Firenze ed ha seguito la Committenza, una giovane coppia con due figli piccoli, fino al disegno di arredi e complementi su misura passando per la direzione dei lavori. Legno, ferro e materiali di recupero sono stati il punto di partenza per il mood progettuale. Il piano dei fuichi è un vecchio tavolo da falegname riadattato, il mobile del bagno invece è stato realizzato modificando un vecchio attrezzo agricolo. Lo stesso dicasi per l'originale lampada del bagno. Progetto architettonico, interior design, lighting design, concept, home shopping e direzione del cantiere e direzione artistica dei lavori a cura di Rachele Biancalani Studio - Progetti e immagini coperti da Copyright All Rights reserved copyright © Rachele Biancalani - Foto Thomas Harris Photographer Architectural project, direction, art direction, interior design, lighting design by Rachele Biancalani Studio. Project 2012 – Realizzation 2013-2015 (All Rights reserved copyright © Rachele Biancalani) - See more at: http://www.rachelebiancalani.com

Window treatment to soften large expanse of architrave but keep fixed internal shutters in sight. Roman blinds in faux Dupion for privacy at night and for further insulation, without covering radiators Fired Earth wallpaper Farrow and Ball wall and woodwork paint

Open Plan Living Room & Kitchen

Fitted Alcove furniture - Designed, made and installed by Ben. Shaker style furniture made from hardwood and multi layered Ply wood. Sprayed finish in Sinner by Mylands Of London complimented with brass hardware.

A media unit was designed and made by Ben Heath to house the TV as well as provide storage and shelving for books. The two doors slide together either to hide the TV and expose display cases or can be opened for TV viewing. The cabinets below display a clever use of storage to house media items. Photos by James Wilson at Jaw Designs Edited at Ben Heath