The Art of Design Issue 43 2020 | Page 7

7 LIVING ROOM AND KITCHEN How was the environment planned? The modern open kitchen and living space can so easily be lost in each other, so we wanted to separate the space up through the interior design. We were able to reuse the existing kitchen cabinets and had them spray painted the same grey as the colour as the walls so as to not make them a feature. We added some geometric patterned wall tiles in the kitchen to give a nice contemporary look. There is a lot of light from the big windows so in order to tone this down and make it a bit cosier we added a large theatrical curtain giving the space an unexpected dramatic moment. To make the living more inviting we extended the seating area as much as possible by doubling up on sofas to make space inviting when accommodating friends for a drink or two before going out. HALL What are the central elements? The hallway has been brought to life through an injection of colour with the electric blue feature wall. Bringing together the themes from Bali, as well as the rock and roll London look the hallway was a nice way to introduce these ideas before entering each of the rooms. Notably the beautifully carved wooden Bali loveseat sits nicely against the feature wall, as well as the Jimmie Martin Shakespeare bust that sits adoringly in the same room. Main brands used: Jimmie Martin Shakespeare bust