When our clients first approached us about the Townscliffe house, their brief was to refurbish the main living area of their newly purchased home. The property had a distinctly 1980s character, featuring angular architectural details, diagonally panelled doors, and bold yellow window frames. With a more traditional aesthetic in mind, our clients wanted to transform the space into a light and airy family room that would be practical for their young family.

We were keen to introduce durable, patterned fabrics for warmth and informality. A bespoke joinery element was designed to display books and cherished objects - finished with a stepped crown moulding profile for added decorative detail. To soften the existing architectural features, we recommended painting the existing dark-stained doors in Farrow & Ball’s Dimpse, bringing a calmer feel to the space.

After completing the concept design for the family room, our clients asked for advice on how the exterior of their home could be refreshed. We suggested updating the yellow window frames and introducing a crisp white render to the front elevation. We proposed for this to be contrasted with a warm oak cladding to the entrance area, creating cohesion with the new garage and front door. We explored the opportunity of a galleried balcony above the entrance, which not only added architectural interest, but also created a generous and more usable upper landing space internally.