A key part of the interior design was the ability for
the clients to display their art collection. The clean,
contemporary interiors are enlivened by their
art with the blocks of colour and texture. To the
kitchen, a block of dark red art was commissioned
to contrast with the whites and greys. Similarly,
a black / blue textured piece of art was chosen
for the rear entrance to greet one on entering the
house - the 10mm shadow gap around the head of
the doors creates a frame for this art piece. These
wall positions were identified at a very early stage
of the interior design.
A feature of the kitchen space is the position of
the new stair down to the converted basement.
It was designed to add drama to the kitchen and
rear entrance hall, and significantly, the clients
were keen for the basement to become a key
floor of the house - all family members using
the basement have to circulate past the kitchen,
promoting interaction. From the bottom of the
stair, the glass rooflight floods light deep into the
basement and provides a view to the sky and tree
canopies.
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