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It’s all about the layering in this stunning light filled living room. Gorgeous textures, soft furnishings and the darker tone of the fireplace adding depth and sophistication.

Matt Clayton Photography

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The Brief This project aimed to redefine the home’s functionality and atmosphere by moving away from uniform room proportions, creating a more dynamic spatial experience. The primary objectives were to maximise natural light in key areas, particularly the central staircase and kitchen, and to optimise room sizes while maintaining a cohesive flow. A crucial aspect of the brief involved navigating planning constraints to extend the kitchen space, ensuring it became more practical and inviting for family life. The Design To address the limited daylight, a full-length glass roof was installed over the expanded kitchen, flooding the space with natural light and transforming it into the heart of the home. For the central staircase, a large roof light was introduced, paired with a glass staircase, allowing sunlight to cascade down to the ground floor. The design embraced a raw yet inviting aesthetic by exposing construction details such as bricks, joists, and floorboards, adding texture and warmth to the interiors. This was further complemented by oversized, curvaceous furniture, which softened the industrial elements and enhanced the home’s inviting feel. An unexpected architectural highlight is the double-height void between the first and top floors, which adds visual drama and enhances the sense of openness. These carefully considered interventions transformed the house into a vibrant, light-filled space that meets the family’s needs while elevating its architectural character.

A cosy living room with dark grey walls and white painted fireplace with log burner. A round mirror reflects and black iron pendant light/chandelier. Wooden chests of drawers either side the fireplace with matching brass lamps with white shades on top. A leather reclining chair and footstool are in front of the fire.

A cosy little piece that will fit at the end of your bed, in the study, next to the bath, in the hall or, if you insist, in your living room. Don't be fooled by the size; just because she's small doesn't mean that Yanna isn't absurdly comfy. The Yanna 2 seat sofa in Sloe cotton matt velvet, £1.240:

Superb Japanese tiles clad the fireplace with black gloss shelving against matt wall finishes displays a confidence in the implicit beauty of the simplicity. Photography: Tatjana Plitt

View form the main living space out onto the common beyond. The polished concrete floor with underfloor heating powered by the new ASHP. A Bioethanol fire to offer comfort and atmosphere in the winter months. Bespoke joinery wall with seating niches and oak bench seating to the btoom

Living room cabinetry feat. fireplace, stone surround and concealed TV. A clever pocket slider hides the TV in the featured wooden paneled wall.

Une bibliothèque sur mesure en bois vient compléter le salon.

Our RUT floor lamp feels very much at home in this fabulous apartment in Moscow, Russia. Many thanks to Maria Katkova.

Mattia Aquila

Patrick Williamson