The client brief for this living room was to create an elegant and comfortable room that could be used for entertaining friends, watching TV and reading newspapers. We were blessed to be working with the fabulous Georgian proportions and a collection of contemporary Scottish artwork owned by our client. We felt strongly that the TV shouldn’t be visible so it is hidden inside the custom made mirrored cabinet on the right of the fireplace. The room used to be a strong yellow but this didn’t do the paintings justice, so we opted for a soft blue/grey instead.
The bedroom was to be a calm and tranquil space, both comfortable and luxurious. Our clients wanted a TV in the room so we suggested that it should be concealed behind a framed mirror. Full height wardrobes that ran the length of the room were removed and a dressing room created in what used to be the ensuite bathroom. The bathroom was relocated to what was an office and a doorway created to make it an ensuite.
Our client had recently purchased this lovely, light filled double upper flat in the West End of Edinburgh and, working full time, required some assistance making it ‘her own’. There were various rooms and spaces required some reconfiguration, including the hall and staircase, the downstairs loo, the kitchen and the utility room, and the entire downstairs area was redecorated. Having established a clear brief from her, we were able to draw up revised room layouts that made each room work as she wanted it to work, and we worked with her to pull together a harmonious scheme that she loved. Our project managed a team of tradesmen who completed all the work on time and on budget and our client was delighted with the finished result.