Life is certainly fast paced.
Possibly the understatement of the year, but if I am only getting around to posting projects from 2022/ 2023 then that says something. Whilst the past few years have literally gone through in a nano second, they have taught me how little control we have over what can happen in daily life and why we should take the reins over all that we can. Find what gives you joy and strap it to your back and ride into the sunset. This particular project was not only a great source of joy for me but also a constant reminder on how important it is to make your space your happy place.
What started off as a request for a very quick and simply renovation became a complete overhaul of every surface and room, taking care to finesse the details and making this a space oozing with European sophistication, creativity and flair. Mr Understated Elegance was one of those clients we all seek, inspired and passionate about what he does and making sure his space is a reflection of that. He had a vision of what he wanted the end result to be, and whilst it was fluid and allowed to evolve, he refused to settle or sacrifice on the details. For me its so inspiring to work with clients that are passionate about life and work and make the renovation a journey rather than a job. As much as he pushes the boundaries of animation and whats possible in his work life, so too did he bring that same philosophy to this project. It became a great collaboration of minds and it was joyful to see him push the boundaries of what was possible with this small apartment.
The Brief:
Renovate a 2 bedroom flat, gutting 2 bathrooms and a kitchen and redoing and creating an upstairs secret cinema room.
BEFORE:
The Transformation:
- redesign and renovate 2 bathrooms with new tiles, fixtures, custom joinery and fittings.
- redesign and renovate kitchen with new joinery
- removal of wall to enlarge space kitchen space
- new herringbone wood flooring
- new aluminium windows and doors, with stone top sills
- updating electricals and replacing existing light fittings with new
- paintwork throughout
- new frameless balustrades
- new fireplace and plinth
- furniture and decor
Biggest Challenge:
Working in a small space is always a challenge, but we navigated how to get that feeling of luxury and flow.
Best feature:
Secret cinema room for the win!
Close seconds are the stone tops in the kitchen, the fireplace forest green marble plinth, the bathrooms, the master bedroom headboard and feature wall, the bathrooms vanities, the Buster and punch handles, the lighting, the custom couch, the wallpapered hallway and the herringbone floors.
AFTER:
