The interior of this family house, built in 1969, was underwhelming. It was clear to us that we needed to connect the inside to the outside and let the light through.

Our clients had been living in the house for two years. They wanted to modernise and renovate the interior, but were not sure what to do. Our challenge was to show them how opening up the ground floor space would create a breath-taking living environment. Once they saw the plans it was all systems go.

We began by opening up the ground floor and creating an impressive doorway and entrance hall. The lounge, dining room and kitchen were all separate with differing floor levels throughout. Initially, they didn’t want us to address the kitchen or the bedrooms, but as our relationship grew and our client’s confidence built, the brief stretched to the master bedroom, the rest of the top floor and the remainder of the ground floor. The new kitchen is now the hub of the home.

A frequent challenge for interior designers is to unite clients with different tastes: in this instance this was between a love of colour or Scandi neutrals. Satisfying both was part of the fun.

What we have created is an interior that our clients love and to which they can add their personalities.

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  • Contemporary renovation, Sunningdale, bespoke TV and fireplace

    We used a reeded finish on this bespoke TV and fireplace unit. Our clients wanted clean, modern finish. The upholstered sofa and co-ordinated cushion provide a splash of colour.

  • Contemporary renovation, Sunningdale, open plan kitchen area

    The kitchen, dining and living areas of the ground floor were all separate. Opening up this area of the house created a stylish, modern space for everyday living.

  • Contemporary renovation, Sunningdale, entrance hall, sliding doors

    A view through the centre of the house to the expanse of rear doors creates an expectation of a light and airy interior.

  • Contemporary renovation, Sunningdale, formal sitting room

    An eclectic mix of personal favourite pieces, this season's colour choice for the sofa and statement armchairs pull this room together.

  • Contemporary renovation, Sunningdale, hallway storage and seating

    The extensive hallway includes a generous bespoke coat and boot cupboard, window seat and leads to a downstairs cloakroom.

  • Contemporary renovation, Sunningdale, ensuite shower room

    Black sanitaryware sets off the finish of these tiles.