Inspiration for a country living room in Oxfordshire with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a tiled fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and a wood ceiling.

Nestled into a hillside, this timber-framed family home enjoys uninterrupted views out across the countryside of the North Downs. A newly built property, it is an elegant fusion of traditional crafts and materials with contemporary design. Our clients had a vision for a modern sustainable house with practical yet beautiful interiors, a home with character that quietly celebrates the details. For example, where uniformity might have prevailed, over 1000 handmade pegs were used in the construction of the timber frame. The building consists of three interlinked structures enclosed by a flint wall. The house takes inspiration from the local vernacular, with flint, black timber, clay tiles and roof pitches referencing the historic buildings in the area. The structure was manufactured offsite using highly insulated preassembled panels sourced from sustainably managed forests. Once assembled onsite, walls were finished with natural clay plaster for a calming indoor living environment. Timber is a constant presence throughout the house. At the heart of the building is a green oak timber-framed barn that creates a warm and inviting hub that seamlessly connects the living, kitchen and ancillary spaces. Daylight filters through the intricate timber framework, softly illuminating the clay plaster walls. Along the south-facing wall floor-to-ceiling glass panels provide sweeping views of the landscape and open on to the terrace. A second barn-like volume staggered half a level below the main living area is home to additional living space, a study, gym and the bedrooms. The house was designed to be entirely off-grid for short periods if required, with the inclusion of Tesla powerpack batteries. Alongside underfloor heating throughout, a mechanical heat recovery system, LED lighting and home automation, the house is highly insulated, is zero VOC and plastic use was minimised on the project. Outside, a rainwater harvesting system irrigates the garden and fields and woodland below the house have been rewilded.

Contemporary open plan lounge
Photo of a large contemporary formal mezzanine living room feature wall in London with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a metal fireplace surround, a freestanding tv, beige floors, a wood ceiling and panelled walls.

4,800 sq ft | Private Client | Interior Design Consultant, Dressing & Styling | Interior Architecture by Pierre Maré Architects | Photography by Sarah Button

Inspiration for a rustic living room in Buckinghamshire with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, exposed beams, a vaulted ceiling and a wood ceiling.

La bibliothèque du salon encadre la cheminée, mettant en valeur les magnifiques corniches de cet appartement haussmannien. Pour souligner le charme de cet intérieur, nous avons choisi des contrastes subtils en utilisant la teinte Dimpse de Farrow and Ball.

Living room with bespoke dark grey cabinetry, integrated fireplace and a feature cedar-lined ceiling that adds warmth and texture to the contemporary interior.

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This is an example of a rustic living room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, exposed beams, a wood ceiling and wood walls.

Salón comedor y cocina concatenados. Salón con área de sofá de gran formato, de la marca Minotti, en color blanco, con mesas auxiliares en diferentes materiales, lacados, metálicos y vidrio. Elementos de contraste en decoración y cojines.

Inspiration for a modern open plan living room in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors, a wood ceiling and wainscoting.

Inspiration for a contemporary living room in Marseille with white walls, a freestanding tv, grey floors, exposed beams, a vaulted ceiling and a wood ceiling.

This is an example of a contemporary living room in Berlin with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a wood ceiling.

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This is an example of a large contemporary open plan living room in Other with a reading nook, marble flooring and a wood ceiling.

Projet de Tiny House sur les toits de Paris, avec 17m² pour 4 !
This is an example of a small world-inspired mezzanine living room in Paris with a reading nook, concrete flooring, white floors, a wood ceiling and wood walls.

Rustic living room in Other with white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, exposed beams and a wood ceiling.

La cucina presenta un blocco a parte attrezzato e un'isola, che si può utilizzare anche come piano snack. .
Photo of a small mediterranean open plan living room in Milan with light hardwood flooring, exposed beams, a vaulted ceiling, a wood ceiling, white walls, no fireplace and brick walls.

Photo of a medium sized retro open plan living room in Cleveland with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and a wood ceiling.