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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThis article focuses on the ground floor where the kitchen\/dining room, \u2018snug\u2019 living room, utility and cloakroom are situated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The house is double fronted and has a quirky layout which gives it unique character and charm. It is entered through a reception hallway with a \u2018snug\u2019 with open fireplace on one side and a kitchen\/dining room on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIn the hallway, a large Georgian mahogany sideboard sourced from Vinterior takes pride of place and complements the ceiling beam above. The ceilings are quite low, so we kept the colour scheme light by using Farrow & Ball paint in Slipper Satin on the walls and woodwork. This chalky off white takes its name from the delicate colour of silk used in traditional ballet slippers and is a perfect neutral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The stairs, spindles and handrail were painted in Farrow & Ball\u2019s Salon Drab – a deep chocolate brown from their archive collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A little Roman blind in London designer Rose Uniacke\u2019s heavy weight linen in Stripe III was made to sit in the recess of the window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lighting in the hallway and landings is provided by Jim Lawrence\u2019s single and double Morston lights with fluted glass shades, and Brooke single arm wall lights in antiqued brass. Their Ava Triple Pendant in antique brass hangs over the stairs from the ceiling on the second floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To one side of the hallway, the dark grey kitchen and utility room units were by Hobsons Choice. <\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nHobson\u2019s Choice are a Bath based independent company providing specialist kitchen and living space design and installation services for high-end residential properties. We used Farrow & Ball paint in Strong White, a grey based white, on the walls, ceiling and woodwork to work with the strong colour of the cabinets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We chose a Waney-B\u00f6rd sustainably made oak dining table from Konk in Bristol. Crafted from solid oak, the natural waney table top sits on simple trapeze-shaped legs, perfect for dinner, dates, and desk work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Surrounding the table are four Avery chairs and two Avery stools from Pinch Design in European oak with Etna Grey leather seats.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWe made four Roman blinds in Nina Campbell’s Woodsford Benington fabric in Aqua for the windows. This painterly floral design is inspired by the Benington Lordship Gardens near Stevenage and is printed in soft watercolour monochrome on linen-union. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cloakroom on the ground floor was papered in Divine Savages Kyoto Blossom design in Willow Green. Inspired by the Japanese gardens of Holland Park and featuring delicate illustrations of cherry blossoms, lotus flowers, exotic birds and koi carp, this wallpaper is printed on luxuriously textured paper with a subtle and sophisticated sheen. The Willow Green colourway with a green base and accents of pink and cream is perfect for this small room. The ceiling and woodwork were painted in Farrow & Ball School House White \u2013 a soft off white reminiscent of the colour used in old schoolhouses. <\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nA Roman blind in Linwood’s versatile linen blend weave, Juno, was made in shade Nude, to pick up the pink in the wallpaper design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A useful coat hanging area forms the entrance to the cloakroom. This was painted in Farrow and Ball\u2019s Pink Ground to complement the wallpaper and Roman blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The \u2018snug\u2019 living room was designed as a cozy room for this client – who loves colour – to relax in or play games with friends next to a crackling fire on cold days.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe walls were papered in House of Hackney\u2019s Avalon design in Petrol. Christened after the utopian isle of Arthurian legend, this wallpaper is a tangle of sunflowers, poppies, daisies and lilies hand-drawn in pencil and watercolour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We painted the woodwork and doors in House of Hackney\u2019s paint in Laurustine, an earthy hue with a subtle yellow undertone which picks out the green in the paper. The ceiling was painted in Farrow & Ball Wimborne White.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A large three-seater Florence Sofa in Kid Mohair Velvet in Topaz, a soft mustard shade, from Love Your Home takes pride of place in this eclectic room. The piping, scalloped arms, turned feet and brass castors have a vintage feel, which is coupled with plump feather-wrapped cushions and a high back that supports the head and neck.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nThe velvet and wool cushions are from the Conran Shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On one side of the fireplace is a wingback chair upholstered in Alhambra\u2019s Estoril, a rustic multi-coloured striped fabric, and on the other an armchair upholstered in Blendworth\u2019s floral Eden Rust fabric with an outer shell of Romo Linara in Tarragon. The chairs and upholstery were by Walcot Upholstery in Bath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Array wood storage cabinet in Acacia with a beautiful mandala pattern carved into the doors is from John Lewis.To give a sense of continuity with the kitchen, we chose a Waney-B\u00f6rd coffee table in dark oak from Konk in Bristol.<\/p>\n\n\n