Barbican apartment, retro interior design, wooden accents, upholstered sofas, interior design inspiration, elevated shelving, textured wooden sideboard, wall length curtains in sitting room

Barbican Apartment

Brief

This turnkey London apartment in the iconic brutalist Barbican estate, is a second home for our clients who wanted it to feel layered and textured; a comfortable and welcoming home from home for work trips and family visits. Working to a tight timeframe, we needed to deliver this home to the owners as soon as possible after completion.

Barbican apartment hallway, wicker circular rug, wicker rug with an orange trim
Blue textured wallpaper, wooden headboard with a grey cushion, orange quilted bed spread, patterned decotvie cushions, black and wooden sidelamps on green side tables with gold detailing
Barbican bedroom, grey wall length curtains, blue textured wall paper, wooden headboard with a grey upholstered cushion, orange quilted bed spread, green and cream patterned rug
Blue textured wallpaper, wooden headboard with a grey cushion, orange quilted bed spread, patterned decotvie cushions, black and wooden sidelamps on green side tables with gold detailing
Barbican dressing areas, purple bespoke dressing table with gold handles, grey seat with an upholstered red and white patterned seat cushion, green and cream rug, blue textured wallpaper
Large wooden wardrobes, purple dressing table, green and cream patterned rug, grey seat with a red and white pattered upholstered seat cushion
Red bespoke headboard, gold bamboo designed mirror, colourful patterned bedspread, blue side table with draws and gold handles, patterned wall length mirrors
Barbican master bedroom, blue arm chair, colourful patterned bedspread, red circular side table, red bespoke headboard, patterned wall length curtains
Red bespoke headboard, gold bamboo designed mirror, colourful patterned bedspread, blue side table with draws and gold handles
Barbican study, fitted wooden shelving unit, blue painted walls, wooden bench with a yellow and white patterned seat cushion, orange and blue patterned rug
Barbican apartment, fitted wooden shelving unit, blue painted walls, wooden bench with a yellow and white patterned seat cushion
Barbican study, fitted wooden shelving unit, brown leather spin chair, blue and orange patterned rug
Barbican apartment, retro interior design, wooden accents, upholstered sofas, interior design inspiration, elevated shelving, textured wooden sideboard, wall length curtains in sitting room
Barbican sitting room, bespoke shelving unit, blue patterned arm chair, blue velvet arm chair, blue upholstered sofa, wooden coffee table
Bespoke shelving unit, blue patterned arm chair, Otta Design Barbican apartment
Barbican kitchen, built in white cabinets, mirrored splash back, blue velvet arm chairs with wooden legs
Bespoke Barbican dinging room, red leather bench, red patterned dinging table chairs with wooden legs, black lights with gold detailing hanging over wooden dinging table
Barbican apartment dining room, red leather bench, red patterned dinging table chairs with wooden legs, black lights with gold detailing hanging over wooden dinging table
Blue painted walls, fitted wooden desk and shelves, wooden bunk bed painted black, yellow polka dot bed spreads, colourful decorative cushions, green pattered wall length curtains, blue desk chair with wooden legs
Barbican children's room desk, blue desk chair with wooden legs, fitted wooden desk and shelves, artwork, blue painted walls
Barbican children's room desk, blue desk chair with wooden legs, fitted wooden desk and shelves, blue painted walls

Design

Filled with natural light from the floor to ceiling windows in every room, this four-bedroomed apartment called for a soothing palette of colours. We have created a richly layered and textural space through the wall coverings, window treatments and soft furnishings, punctuated by bold, mid-century silhouettes. We worked with some original features including the teak wardrobes, commissioned a bespoke extendable dining table and banquette, and sourced other mid-century pieces from our trusted suppliers including Vaughan and Edward Collinson. We sourced and styled every element – from artwork to ceramics, lighting to plants – to deliver a truly complete home. 

Client

Professionals with a young family, principally living overseas.

We commissioned Otta Design to design and furnish our Barbican flat. We were struck at the outset by their distinct style: stylish yet colourful and interesting and, importantly for us, somewhere that could feel like home. Ali and Alex ‘got’ the brief quickly and their proposals were on point and within budget.  When we inevitably didn’t take to something, they were quick to suggest alternatives.  Importantly, we found the whole team to be responsive, honest and willing to go the extra mile. We couldn’t be more pleased with both the process and the outcome.

Eliza

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