Our clients lived in a large family home but found after their children left they had rarely used living spaces which needed to be ‘re-functioned’.
With the advent of dining becoming less formal they found they weren’t using the formal dining space as much and the furniture in the adjoining formal living area was ‘heavy’ and dark but they wanted to use the space more often.
Existing furniture was passed on to family members and understanding our clients’ appreciation of art and design, we purchased two Italian mid-century armchairs, a large and lighter toned rug, coffee tables and a new comfortable and elegant sofa.
We also moved a beautiful Italian glass top round table from one of the client’s board rooms to the other end of the living space for easy and more intimate entertaining…which could also double up as a desk during the day.
As a result, our clients and children when visiting, used these spaces much more. These few adjustments and investment in new furniture allowed them to stay and utilise their large family home for longer before feeling the need to sell and downsizing.