Living Room Design Photos with Brown Walls, Recessed and Panelled Walls

This five-storey Battersea townhouse has a unique diamond-shaped footprint and retains the remains of a Victorian bakery in its basement. Our design centred on celebrating its history while opening up space and light. A new stair core wrapped by a “thick wall” integrates bathrooms, storage, and circulation, freeing the floors and highlighting the unusual geometry. A dramatic double-height void connects basement and ground floor, bringing the old bakery oven into the heart of the home. At the rear, a bespoke kitchen extension follows the building’s angles and opens to the garden, framing views toward the industrial chimney. Finishes include pigmented plaster with a natural texture reminiscent of bread dough, adding warmth and depth. Highlights Integration of historic bakery oven into main living space Stair core design freeing floorplates and enhancing space Double-height void linking basement and ground floor Bespoke extension with skylight and garden connection Textured plaster finish adding contemporary warmth Details