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Design Feature

Master suite 2 on the second floor.

Master suite room on the second floor.

Living room on the upper ground floor.

ground floor space. All of the internal walls
on this floor were removed to create more
space. Due to its’ lack of natural daylight the
ground floor worked extremely well as a living
and TV room. The new open timber steel

and glass balustrade staircase was designed
to sit easily within the existing building and
to complement the original 1970’s spiral
staircase. The furniture specified was bright
and colourful, as a counterpoint to the walls

Master bathroom on the second floor.

and floor. The palette was orange, yellow and
dark woods with industrial metals.
The mood changes dramatically upon
entering the upper ground floor where the
owners wanted a relaxed and calm feel. The
colour palette for this floor was soft cream,
yellow, and pale blue with key accent pieces
in black.
A bespoke fitted banquette was designed
for the space adjacent to the kitchen. This was
lit from behind with LED strips, throwing
a gentle light up the wall. Adding a round
table, two dining chairs, a matt black accent
pendant lamp over the table and artwork
above helped to define the dining area which
can comfortably sit six people.
Furniture choices for the living area were
kept simple with a generous L-shaped sofa and
an industrial styled coffee table, which sits on
a delicately coloured yellow and grey rug.
Calming hues were repeated in the
kitchen, with pale khaki units and a cream
composite worktop. A small breakfast bar was
added and dramatic dark bronze tiles created
a backsplash between the top of the counter
and the bottom of the units.
The first floor shower room fills the full
width of the room, with diamond shaped
embossed tiles in tones of cream, cappuccino
and chocolate.
The second floor was reconfigured from a
series of separate rooms into a stylish master
suite with an open plan bathroom featuring
a freestanding bath. By rethinking the core
aspects of the design and layout LLI Design
have transformed a tall vertical townhouse
into a spacious and luxurious home. n
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