The previous owners had removed all the original features of the house, which made it difficult for Lolita Colenso Design to bring the house back to its roots. However, they managed to do so by first looking at the best it had to offer, which came from the external fabric of the house. From there, the team’s inspirations and references aligned exactly with the client’s vision, making the transformation a very easy collaborative process. The approach was informed by former and later classic designs of Art nouveau, Arts & Crafts and Mid Century modern.
One of the standout features of the new design is the kitchen. As the heart of the home, the kitchen plays an essential role in making sure that the homeowner’s personality shines through. In this case, the kitchen is part of a huge open plan living, eating, and kitchen space with a brand new glass box extension that allows light to flood in. The colours of the kitchen, made by Plain English, were inspired by a 19th Century Italian yeast pot from Puglia. This large object, with its earthy almost copper reds, creams, and browns marble-like designs, when combined with the surrounding woodland tones, has inspired a vibrant palette of copper and green. The result is a perfect match with the client’s vision for the space.
