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The brief was to create a contemporary space , with an emphasis on functionality . The client has a mixture of eclectic tastes and interests , and we were keen to show this off within his home . This made our design totally unique and presented us with an additional challenge which we always love , as it ’ s so important to push your creativity as a designer . At the same time , we all agreed the property ’ s main selling point is its gorgeous view , overlooking the entirety of central London , so we really wanted the space to be both personal and emphasize the beauty of our client ’ s surroundings .
We worked within this brief and prioritized each room ’ s design with its purpose . For example , we knew that the living room would be the ‘ relaxation area ’ so we created a neutral colour scheme and injected colour using things like the client ’ s vinyl , artwork and books . These kept things feeling relaxed and personal but still interesting . Keeping the walls white and simple allowed for this , and we used a number of natural and man-made materials to elevate this feeling of ordered intrigue .
One big challenge here was to create a totally custom , huge TV unit spanning a large wall . This is always intimidating because some large pieces like this have to be sourced elsewhere , and here we designed and purchased the whole unit in Greece . Thankfully everything went to plan , and it now serves as a completely functional , yet beautiful addition to the room . All the cabling for the tv , av and speakers are all hidden in carefully designed but hidden pipework . We wanted the large comfortable sofa facing the TV and the view , which is in the opposite direction , so we also created a bespoke sofa which was added to the main L shape sofa so he can enjoy both aspects comfortably and it ’ s also perfect for cocktail parties and entertaining . This was all sat on a bespoke wool rug with gold leaf detail which tie in with the rest of the open plan sitting and dining spaces .