A Childhood Home Reimagined

This space needed to set the tone for the whole house. We retained and celebrated the timber panelling and Arts & Crafts staircase. The muted green palette was drawn from the Soane fabric used on the curtains. A Sinclair Till runner ties the greens together with a subtle raspberry-red border. A deep burgundy slipper sofa adds depth, comfort and a moment of colour.

Lantern Vaughan Zurich Lantern In Bronze
Stair Runner Sinclair Till Ribbon 10
Wall Colour Farrow & Ball, Vert De Terre

The greens and raspberry tones from the hallway continue here but in deeper, more saturated hues. Jewel-toned fabrics – think emerald velvet, aubergine linens and tapestry-inspired patterns to bring richness. Natural oak joinery adds timeless elegance and antique brass library lights create a warm, atmospheric glow.

Lantern Vaughan Zurich Lantern & Shade In Brass
Curtain Fabric Pukka Prints In Cherry & Cranberry 
Octagonal Side Table Vaughan Oakley Table
Ottoman Tray Salvesen Graham
Table Lamps Behind The Sofa Penny Morrison

Previously an underused area that acted as a drafty through-room, we immediately saw its potential as a glamorous entertaining space. The awkward shape meant a banquette was essential to anchor the round table. Jewel tones evolve here into rich burgundy and saffron, and the Julian Chichester marble-topped table is a statement centrepiece. Brass bamboo lighting delivers evening warmth and bespoke joinery includes brass accents, antiqued mirror and bamboo hardware.

Yellow Chairs Ceraudo Leo Dining Chairs Covered Gaston Y Daniela Niza Fabric
Wall Light Ralph Lauren Delfern Medium Single Sconces
Bar Joinery Bamboo Armac Martin Grove Collection
Marble Topped Table Julian Chichester JJ Table

The kitchen layout remained as is but we elevated it with open shelving, marble worktops and beautiful wall lighting to keep it calm and airy. The three-metre ceilings meant high cupboards would feel wrong, so we kept the upper walls open and elegant and the green tones from the hallway continue here. We used a rich mahogany Jamb fabric on the window-front armchairs, paired with a Julian Chichester drinks trolley. Hutley & Humm designed the dining table – circular for daily family use, extending to an oval to seat up to ten.

Bar Stools Ochre Sable Bar Stools
Dining Table Bespoke Design By Hutley & Humm
Dining Chairs Ceraudo Chiara Dining Chairs In Forest 
Pendant Lights Stepney Pendant Light 
Wall Lights Thomas O’Brien Reed Single Sconce 
Wall-Mounted TV Cabinet Hutley & Humm

With little natural light, we encouraged the clients to embrace depth here to create a cocooning space. A deep-green envelops the walls and joinery, with playful raspberry detailing on the cabinetry. Joinery conceals a TV behind a sliding panel and it includes a desk for homework, while a log burner and tactile fabrics make it feel like a haven. Brass Anglepoise lights add warm, atmospheric evening lighting.

Wall Colour Paint & Paper Library Hunter Dunn 
Wall Lights Thomas O’Brien Vendome Double Sconce In Antique Brass
Fire Fender Acres Farm

This room works extremely hard for a family of five – laundry, coats, wellies, sports kit, cleaning supplies. We chose a soft toffee tone for walls and joinery, while deVOL glazed pendants offer stylish, functional overhead lighting.

Pendant Lights Devol Creamware Pendant Light
Shelf Brackets Corston Architectural

We leaned into a warm, masculine colour palette here with rich toffee tones and dusty mid-tone blue. Cognac leather, blue-gloss joinery with brass detailing and a Flora Soames striped curtain add depth and texture. We incorporated the client’s existing glass-and-brass coffee table. A vintage wingback chair was reupholstered to sit harmoniously within the scheme.

Wall Colour Farrow & Ball Etruscon Red 
Marbled Paper Table Lamp Compton Marbling
Rug Häggå

Designed as a serene retreat from busy family life, lots of soft off-whites, brass accents and gentle dusty blues keep the room feeling calm and refined. The antique dressing table and chest of drawers anchor the space and a bespoke header curtain adds a sense of quiet luxury. The white raffia Thibaut wallpaper incorporates some subtle texture and Pierre Frey’s Coral Ray fabric pulls the rust, bronze, brass, cream and blue hues together.

Pendant Light Beata Heuman, The Moon Light
Wallpaper Thibault White Raffia Paper
Bench (At The End Of The Bed)  Julian Chichester, Ritcher Bench
Bedside Tables Vaughan French Cane Etagere
Wall Reading Bed Lamps Ralph Lauren Barrett Mini Double Arm Bed Lights
Bedside Lamps Vaughan Lotus Leaf Table Lamp

Playful but not childish was the brief – and this was important for longevity. In the bedrooms we used contrasting red woodwork for energetic detail. All the rooms are future-proofed: sockets, wall lights and the layouts are all designed to evolve with them. 

1. Blue Bedroom

Headboards Upholstered In Susan Deliss Batik In Lapis 
Side Table  & Tradition Shuffle Table 
Valance Alice Palmer Tangier Red Stripe Valance 
Pendant Light Pooky Large Stella Pendant Light 
Rug Ian Snow Cotswold Large Wool & Jute Rug 

2. Kids Bedroom & Playroom 

Pendant Light  Bramble & Me, Red Circus Lampshade
Wall Colour Farrow & Ball Vert De Terre
Side Table Not On The High Street

Inspired by classic country house bathrooms but with a playful twist, we wanted the bathroom to feel timeless rather than overtly contemporary, with colour and pattern doing much of the decorative work. Green became the anchor for the scheme, used on the panelling to add warmth and depth. To complement this, we introduced slim-line green striped floor tiles from Otto Tiles, which add a gentle sense of movement and nod to traditional bathroom flooring. The overall result is a family bathroom that feels cheerful, layered and thoughtful – a space that balances everyday practicality with decorative charm.

Floor Tiles Otto Tiles In Green Stripe
Panelling Farrow & Ball Beverley
Mirror Pooky Baloo Mirror In Ebony
Wall Lights Pooky Elbow Wall Fitting In Bronze

On the first floor, this room has a generous desk that doubles as a dressing space – which is useful for guests or as an extra quiet space for the family. The geometric wallpaper sets the tone for the scheme: deep green, navy and ochre. A full-length upholstered headboard in deep yellow velvet grounds the room, while off-white herringbone curtains keep the palette balanced and serene.

Wall Lights Ralph Lauren Anette Swing Arm Sconce
Wallpaper Thibaut High Plains In Bluestone
Valance Alice Palmer Tangier Mustard Stripe
Desk Julian Chichester
Bedside Table Ilaria Side Table In Charcoal

This was a particularly fun space to design. The clients wanted a flexible family-friendly zone, so we designed an under-eaves sleeping platform with a huge mattress for the children to sleep head-to-toe. The wall lights make it ideal for TV-watching, playing or reading under a duvet and the walls and ceiling are fully wallpapered in a beautiful Anna French print, transforming it into a magical hideaway.

Wall Lights Pooky Stork Wall Light In Antique Brass 
Valance Alice Palmer Tangier Olive Stripe Bed Valance 
Lamp Pooky Ampulla Table Lamp In Dark Celadon  
Wallpaper Anna French Montecito Stripe 

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Photographer credit: Boz Gagovski