Living room with a soft colour scheme, bespoke fitted shelving, upholstered furniture, coral patterned sofa, grey blinds with a mustard trim, patterned upholstered sofa blue, mustard, orange colour scheme, bespoke gold mirror

Marylebone pied-à-terre

Brief

To transform a bland, soulless pied-à-terre into a practical yet characterful London home which captured our clients’ personalities.

Pink and orange floral patterned wall paper, wallpaper hallway, pink decorative rug, wooden console table with a gold handle painted skirting boards and door frame
Living room with a soft colour scheme, bespoke fitted shelving, upholstered furniture, blue and white patterned armchair, pink patterned sofa, grey blinds with a mustard trim, Glass hinged doors, blue, mustard, orange colour scheme
Living room with a soft colour scheme, bespoke fitted shelving, upholstered furniture, blue and white patterned armchair, pink patterned sofa, grey blinds with a mustard trim, Glass hinged doors, blue, mustard, orange colour scheme
Living room with a soft colour scheme, bespoke fitted shelving, upholstered furniture, coral patterned sofa, grey blinds with a mustard trim, patterned upholstered sofa blue, mustard, orange colour scheme, bespoke gold mirror
Bespoke fitted shelving, upholstered furniture, coral patterned sofa, blue, mustard, orange colour scheme, bespoke gold mirror, stiped rug
Marylebone pied-à-terre, bespoke wooden table, bespoke wooden chairs with upholstered patterned seat cushions, grey blind with a mustard trim
Marylebone pied-à-terre study, bespoke wooden desk with storage, bespoke wooden chair with upholstered patterned seat cushion, study artwork inspiration
Marylebone pied-à-terre inspiration, coral upholstered sofa, decorative cushions, wooden textured side table, black framed glass doors
Green bespoke fitted kitchen cabinets with gold handles, white marble kitchen counter top, Marylebone pied-à-terre, glass kitchen door, wooden floor panels, wooden chairs with woven seats
Green bespoke fitted kitchen cabinets with gold handles, white marble kitchen counter top, Marylebone pied-à-terre, glass kitchen door, wooden floor panels, wooden chairs with woven seats
Green bespoke fitted kitchen cabinets with gold handles, white marble kitchen counter top, Marylebone pied-à-terre, wooden floor panels, wooden chairs with woven seats
Green bespoke fitted kitchen cabinets with gold handles, white marble kitchen counter top, Marylebone pied-à-terre, wooden floor panels, wicker blind
Green bespoke fitted kitchen cabinets with gold handles, white marble kitchen counter top, Marylebone pied-à-terre
Blush pink bedroom, floral scalloped headboard, checked wall length curtains, glass lamp with a blue shade and gold detailing, decorative cushion and bed spread
Blush pink bedroom, floral scalloped headboard, checked wall length curtains, glass lamp with a blue shade and gold detailing, decorative cushion and bed spread
Blush pink dressing area, bespoke fitted wardrobe and desk, check wall length curtains, gold wall light fixture, cream stool
Bespoke wooden vanity unit with marble top, grey tiled bath, gold wall light fixture
Green leaf patterned wallpaper, bespoke pink headboard, small wooden bedside table, gold wall lamp with pattered lamp shade, bespoke fitted wardrobe, velvet blue stool
Green leaf patterned wallpaper, bespoke pink headboard, small wooden bedside table, gold wall lamp with pattered lamp shade, decorative cushions
Blue textured wallpaper, floral bathroom blind, orange vanity unit

Design

Our starting point was our clients’ love of the William Morris wallpaper, which we used in the hall to create immediate impact and set the tone for the overall feel of the home.

The original layout meant that the apartment felt very dark. Working hand in hand with a trusted team of architects and builders, we added a Crittall panel and door into both the kitchen and the sitting room, creating an instant feeling of light and space upon entering.

The old, cramped kitchen was enlarged by knocking into the adjacent store room, and bespoke modern shaker cabinetry made effective use of every inch available. An extensive bespoke joinery package ensured optimum storage throughout the apartment.

The sitting room felt long and narrow, so we added a chimney breast and fireplace to create a focal point and to square off the room. Whilst we embraced rich colour, pattern and texture here, in contrast we used muted pinks, soft greens and small scale prints in the bedrooms to achieve the desired tranquil feel.

Client

A busy couple with multiple European homes, who required a welcoming London base.

Right from the start of our work with Ali and Alex we knew we were in safe but talented hands. They have transformed our dreary little flat into exactly what we wanted: a beautiful, comfortable and practical pied-à-terre. The team has been so responsive throughout with no dips in energy or enthusiasm for our project.  Nothing was too much trouble and they were always happy to take on board our suggestions whilst offering loads of creative design ideas and sourcing innovative pieces we would never have found by ourselves.  They have a great sense of texture and colour, and managed to get us out of our comfort zone by giving our spaces some modern zest but with a traditional feel. The team also has an address book of excellent builders and craftspeople. Always good humoured and happy to accommodate our availability, the Ottas were a joy to work with. Special mention for the brilliantly efficient Hannah who manages the office.

Louise

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