Located in Wimbledon Village, this three-storey Edwardian property has been transformed into a colourful, fun family home. However, this distinctive home was also shortlisted for an international award at design et al. The owners, a family of three, wanted to showcase their exuberant personalities within a new design scheme. So, my brief was to upgrade the entire home to become a contemporary space featuring a sophisticated colour palette with elements of fun weaved into the design. Clearly defined family and adult-entertaining spaces would be key, as would a dedicated area for the couple’s child to play. A striking kitchen-dining-living space, with ample storage, would also be integral to this design.

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  • With a limited nine-month timeframe, we started stripping out the existing flooring, joinery and almost all furnishings and fixtures. The family planned to live in this property, which features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, a home office, play room, reception room and open-plan kitchen-dining-living space, for the duration of the renovation works. So, this meant we would need to meticulously plan every design detail, paying attention to a particular order with very tight controls. We spent time transforming this property, one room at a time, until every space had been completely perfected. This way, the homeowners could continue to follow their very busy family schedule without disruption and with very little stress. Levelling the flooring throughout this property proved tricky. However, as an accomplished London interior designer, I rose to the challenge and we achieved the same height overall throughout each floor. This was despite distinct differences in floor levels ranging from areas with subfloors to

  • What used to be a bright white, unwelcoming room, which my clients never used, has been converted into a luxurious lounge. This multi-functional space is now used to entertain guests (adults) or watch television in comfort, surrounded by style. We highlighted the existing strapwork detailing in this room (and the dining area) with a fresh coat of paint in a light shade. However, we also chose a sophisticated and cocooning colour palette with a deep blue colour-way on some of the walls in this lounge. This ties in beautifully with the sumptuous curtains in the same shade. This colour matches bespoke shelving, which we designed and created for the fireplace alcoves with our chosen joiner. We added a backdrop of sumptuous, textured wallpaper, which we have featured on the chimney wall, and creates a soft shimmering effect in the evenings. The shelving houses a vase collection and family photos in a neat display with beautiful, bespoke base units below.

  • Leading through to a neutral dining area, this area is further enhanced by striking artwork. This depicts a snow-topped mountain, which reflects the family’s passion for skiing. Room for eight guests, the dining section serves as a family and entertaining eating area, with a beautiful view to the living space and garden.

  • My clients are keen cooks and they wanted to enjoy entertaining friends and family in their new kitchen. So, we incorporated bespoke shelving to accommodate their comprehensive collection of cooking books and added a wine cooler. Now they can enjoy chilled Champagne with guests or relax with a glass of red after a busy day. Our kitchen design has resulted in a colourful, yet calm, look, with unique features which allows the space to breathe.

  • Upstairs, we meticulously planned a master suite to comprise of the main bedroom, a wet room and dressing room. Each area interlinks with blending neutral shades to create a calm, comforting, sophisticated, luxurious environment. In the master bedroom, this provides a soothing sanctuary, featuring silk wallpaper with an opulent texture and sophisticated, neutral colour-ways. Silk shades on the wall lights add elegance and matching geometric cushions showcase a stunning pattern, adding depth to this design.

  • Neutral shades rein in the master ensuite wet room in order to create a relaxing vibe, offering a peaceful space in which to relax and invigorate with a shower. We made use of every available area by building into the loft space to create this area. Here, we also designed a special niche to display the clients’ sculpture, and we introduced wall-hung units to create a sense of space. Large format tiles make this room easy to clean and provide a minimalist touch with a folding shower screen door for a neat, slimline finish.