/ 16 December 2024

Recreate This Traditional-Meets-Modern Living Room

When Olivia Crawford was asked to redesign this period townhouse in Notting Hill, she set out to balance the needs of a growing family with her grown-up design credentials. From reinstating traditional panelling to using vintage furniture, here Oliva tells us how to recreate the living room…

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“We started by adding new panelling and cornicing as the previous owners had very simple, masculine plasterwork that wasn’t in keeping with the age of house. We also wanted delicate plaster detailing to soften the scheme.

“The bespoke sofa is flexible, so its’ proportioned perfectly to push into the corner when entertaining, and allow access to the bar behind the timber arched doors. I think the curve of the arms makes it feel less dominating and more feminine.

“Our client didn’t want the TV to be on display, so we built out the fireplace to allow one to sit within a concealed unit that we beaded, to appear like part of the panelling. The fireplace is purposely wide and short to ensure the TV isn’t too high for viewing.

“As a finishing touch, I love how the dynamic armed pendant light creates interest against the scale of the high ceilings, while the modern design contrasts the traditional details.”

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