Inspiration for a medium sized traditional formal enclosed living room in London with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, brown floors, wallpapered walls and a dado rail.

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.

The scale of this reception room, with the beautiful bay window, was designed to feel like a glamorous, luxurious hotel reception room. The black grand piano, placed in the space, with the backdrop of the newly restored Victorian window is the epitome of old meets new. The abundance of original features sing in the space. The room was painted in a warm neutral, introducing a blushy pink velvet bespoke sofa from The Sofa & Chair Company. The dark herringbone floor anchors the space in calm and luxury. Touches of marble from the side table and fireplace add to the sense of period. The huge artwork sat perfectly in the space adding strong colour pops that tie perfectly with the neutral palette.

Photo of a traditional living room in Kent with blue walls, beige floors and a dado rail.

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This is an example of a scandi living room in Reims with white walls, painted wood flooring, white floors and a dado rail.

Inspiration for a victorian living room in London with a dado rail.

The heart of the home is the reception room where deep blues from the Tyrrhenian Seas beautifully coalesce with soft whites and soupçons of antique gold under a bespoke chandelier of 1,800 hand-hung crystal droplets.

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Photo of a victorian formal living room in London with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace and a dado rail.

This is an example of a classic living room in London with light hardwood flooring, a stone fireplace surround and a dado rail.

photo @Riccardo Gasperoni
Inspiration for a classic open plan living room in Milan with blue walls, white floors and a dado rail.

An image of an elegant living room with a blue painted ceiling with decorative plaster detailing. A cream velvet stool is in front of the fireplace. In the middle sits a coffee table dressed with books, candles and ornaments. A long sofa has many scatter cushions on it. A mirror hangs above a half-moon console table with a large vase of greenery. A tall french door leads to the garden.

the project concerned the renovation of the L shape living room and kitchen. We created a dining room space in that opened kitchen and design all the kitchen cabinets and fronts to make it unique, practical and spacious at the same time

Inspiration for a large classic formal and grey and yellow enclosed living room in London with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround, a concealed tv, brown floors, a coffered ceiling, wainscoting and a dado rail.

Aménagement et décoration d'un espace salon.
Expansive eclectic formal open plan living room in Nantes with medium hardwood flooring, multi-coloured walls and a dado rail.

Elegant London interior showcases ornate wall mouldings, crystal chandeliers, and sunlit herringbone oak flooring. This refined space blends timeless architecture with luxurious detailing—perfect inspiration for classic home renovations, upscale living rooms, and period property restorations. Discover high-end design that elevates traditional style with natural light and craftsmanship.

Redesigned this family living room, keeping the existing sofa and curtains but changing the colour scheme, I added new art, lighting, wallpaper and paint, rug, coffee table, leather side table, accent chairs, plants and cushions

Lovely living room with plenty of bespoke joinery and plantation shutters
Small traditional grey and white open plan living room in London with a reading nook, grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, a wall mounted tv, grey floors, a timber clad ceiling and a dado rail.

This is an example of a medium sized victorian living room in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a wooden fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and a dado rail.

Small classic enclosed living room in London with a reading nook, green walls, medium hardwood flooring, a concealed tv, brown floors and a dado rail.