interior+ / Issue 2 / January 2018

Interior design is an extremely
collaborative process. Any design
company you’re thinking of using
will want to get to know you and
require your input extensively.
The owners of this stunning
Georgian apartment in Cheltenham
are based in Bermuda. Therefore,
the majority of the communication
around design and budgeting had
to be done via Skpe calls and email.
The use of detailed and exacting
mood boards, material swatches
and technical plans shared and
discussed can help you and your
designer reach an understanding
whatever the distance. Considered
feedback is essential and allows a
designer to clearly determine and
successfully achieve the look and
feel you desire. The client’s request
was a scheme that would be both
luxurious, rich and calming but also
wanted modernity and edge.
The scheme was a delight
to produce. The apartment’s
architectural details presented
the perfect backdrop to modern
furnishings and dynamic patterns.
The tall ceilings, room proportions
and original features such as the
fireplace and decorative hand
crafted coving all helped to provide
a rich and considered juxtaposition.
These are elements that needed
to be celebrated and ultimately
work within the design.
Alex and Antonia had a desire
to create a total space with a
connection between each room
and environment. They also wanted
visual and sensual differences to
create individuality and a sense
of intrigue whilst moving through
the greater space.
The colour scheme in the reception
sets the scene for the rest of the
apartment where the punches of
colour and geometric shapes can
be seen throughout.
Earthy grey tones for the walls
were inspired by those that exist
in the marble fireplace.
The neutral walls and organic
nature of the sisal carpet helped
to set a calming backdrop. As a
direct contrast bursts of blues,
mustard yellows and magenta
showcase as signature colours
in the sofa, rug, cushions and
accessories throughout.
Calm and softness in the living
space is juxtaposed by the
monotone, angular dining and
kitchen area with its geometric
table, chairs and floor lamp.
The Saba New York sofa sitting
in front of the black sculptural
character of the TOM FAULKNER
furniture in the dining area adds
the perfect injection of beautiful
mustard yellow.
Artwork by MIRANDA CARTER
was commissioned especially to
subtly pick up on the ochre tones
and to add gentle blues, reflected
in the cushions by JESSICA ZOOB
and rug by RIVIERE RUGS.
A huge bespoke antique mirror
rests on the fireplace allowing
the details of the ceiling and
large-scale gliding pendant light
by MARTIN HUXFORD to be
bounced back into the room.
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