Premium Living Room with Dark Hardwood Flooring and Terracotta Flooring Ideas and Designs

The owners of this beautiful Victorian house just a stone throw from Finsbury Park wanted to inject some colour and playfulness into their home. They are both vintage lovers and were keen for us to source accordingly. The couple wanted us to create a memorable space to host guests as well as beautiful and practical bedrooms for them and their daughter.

The drawing room and library with striking Georgian features such as full height sash windows, marble fireplace and tall ceilings. Bespoke shelves for book, desk and sofa make it a social yet contemplative space.

Regency flat with high ceilings and huge windows. Zoned into 2 seating areas and a dining area. Storage built in and blended into the space adding texture. Regency period details given a lift with gold and wallpapered ceiling and modern furniture with eclectic art draws you through the space

Photo of a medium sized contemporary living room in London with wallpapered walls, a music area, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a ribbon fireplace, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.

The lounge has been designed as a calming yet sophisticated, family-friendly space, equally suited to entertaining guests or relaxing together for a quiet evening with a board game. We have retained and restored original details, including the coffered ceiling and lincrusta door panels, while installing triple-glazed sash windows and insulation to improve energy performance. This space forms part of a wider retrofit of a beautiful Edwardian home in Bushey. We have worked closely with the client and their architect to balance energy efficiency with the preservation of the property’s character, while reflecting the family’s interior style.

This Battersea private residence project in London involved the complete refurbishment of a 110 sqm apartment, transformed into a deeply personal and atmospheric home designed around its owner’s lifestyle. The original space, characterised by limited natural light and an angular layout, was reimagined through a holistic interior design and interior architecture approach, with the aim of creating warmth, flow and refined residential luxury. The design concept is based on layered materiality and a rich yet balanced colour palette of warm neutrals, olive, terracotta and teal accents. These tones were carefully selected to enhance the sense of warmth throughout the apartment and to counterbalance the lack of natural light, resulting in an interior that feels both intimate and elegant. Textural depth plays a central role in the project. Silk wall coverings, bespoke joinery, curated upholstery and artisanal finishes define each space, creating a sophisticated sense of tactile luxury. The living area is anchored by a hand-knotted wool and bamboo silk rug, while each bedroom has been designed with its own distinct identity, from a full-width pleated velvet headboard in the principal suite to grasscloth wall finishes in the guest bedrooms, evoking the atmosphere of a refined boutique hotel. The bathrooms were fully reconfigured into serene, spa-like environments, using large-format porcelain surfaces, black chrome sanitaryware and carefully layered ambient lighting to enhance comfort and relaxation. A key challenge of the project was the apartment’s unconventional geometry and restricted daylight. To address this, curved architectural elements were introduced throughout the design to soften transitions and improve spatial flow. In parallel, the palette and material choices were strategically developed to amplify perceived brightness while maintaining depth and warmth. The project included full interior design and interior architecture services, bespoke joinery design, FF&E design, procurement and turnkey styling, ensuring a seamless and fully managed process from concept to completion. The final result is a highly bespoke London residence where every detail has been carefully considered, from custom-designed furniture pieces to artisan wall finishes. The apartment now feels cohesive, intimate and timeless, reflecting both the personality of its owner and a refined approach to contemporary residential design.

Design ideas for a large traditional formal enclosed living room in Kent with dark hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a stone fireplace surround, brown floors, feature lighting and green walls.

Colour drenching this room in a deep blue, including the fitted cupboards gives this lounge a sophisticated and warm feel. Adding accents of orange to brighten up the space and create a sense of fun, whilst adding a feature wall in a textures almost like a material creates a cocoon effect.

The original fireplace has gorgeous William de Morgan mythical animal tiles and has been lovingly restored and adorned as the focal point in the room.

This living space was designed to feel warm, cocooning and beautifully polished. The bespoke joinery was carefully designed around the shape of the room, making use of every corner while keeping the overall look beautifully seamless. Dark timber, softly illuminated shelving and statement marble add warmth, depth and just the right amount of drama, while layered neutrals and rich chocolate accents keep the space calm and inviting. The joinery is practical, but it doesn’t simply sit in the background — it becomes part of the room’s character. Because the best-dressed thing in your house shouldn’t just be you.

Inspiration for a medium sized victorian formal living room in London with green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and brown floors.

Formal Living Room...no kids zone!
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary formal enclosed living room in London with dark hardwood flooring, a stone fireplace surround, beige walls, a standard fireplace and no tv.

Currently living overseas, the owners of this stunning Grade II Listed stone cottage in the heart of the North York Moors set me the brief of designing the interiors. Renovated to a very high standard by the previous owner and a totally blank canvas, the brief was to create contemporary warm and welcoming interiors in keeping with the building’s history. To be used as a holiday let in the short term, the interiors needed to be high quality and comfortable for guests whilst at the same time, fulfilling the requirements of my clients and their young family to live in upon their return to the UK.

The eclectic trend embraces your creative side with a mix of new meets old and different designs styles are interwoven. Mix sumptuous fabrics and add quirky accessories to set the tone of this maximalist trend.

From the main living area the master bedroom wing is accessed via a library / sitting room, with feature fire place and antique sliding library ladder.

Living room reading nook with open shelving and mid-century arm chair.
Photo of a large midcentury living room in Sussex with a reading nook, white walls, dark hardwood flooring and a vaulted ceiling.

Bespoke fitted bookshelves and cabinets transform this Library space, custom made and handcrafted creating essential storage space in this Central London home. Hand painted in grey and with the clever addition of a custom made Oak ladder.

This is an example of a medium sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Barcelona with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and no tv.

Contemporary living room with dark cedar wood wall, wall fixed book shelving and textured wool rug.
Medium sized contemporary open plan living room in Auckland with a reading nook, brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and wood walls.