This beautiful Victorian family home was due for a refresh, particularly to fit within the lifestyle of this growing family. This family of 5 with three teenagers, all needed to be able to sit on a sofa, but the room restricted this as it was long and narrow. We couldn’t just do a long sofa stretching across space, and needed to be clever about arranging the furniture so that it felt connected, didn’t block the passageway to the back door and still allowed everyone the ability to view the TV! In our design, it was important to limit the impact of the overbearing fireplace by creating balance in the space. Also, the extended hearth limited our options so we had it cut back. The sheer curtains soften the space, filtering the northern light. The custom rug we added sits boldly against the dramatic fireplace, and the chairs in their solid tones and classic forms, are strong against the rug's pattern. Before: After: Check out the entire project here!

Well done with your clients brief ! The darkness has been dispersed and these are clean light filled rooms . More modern and Spartan than my taste , but viva la difference !

I like the kitchen and hall floors , and the bedroom carpet , but I'm not a fan of the stairs flooring . The stairs themselves are really nice ; the balustrades are classy . But personally I feel the wood effect looks too engineered , and I like soft edges on stairs , so I would have gone for the same carpet as the bedroom -- simple but classy IMO .

Just personal preference , but in the kitchen I liked the red splashback way better -- the green is about as dreary a green as you can get IMO . While I prefer sunny reds , if going green then either more vibrant , emerald green , or maybe a 50s pastel -- but that one just doesn't do it for me . The lounge , by comparison , is nice and well matched , again just my opinion .