6,478,468 Orange, Brown Home Design Ideas, Pictures and Inspiration
McLean QuinlanNestled 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.
Iguana Architects & Interior DesignCompleted renovation works
Contemporary house exterior in London.
Contemporary house exterior in London.
Unique HomestaysDesign ideas for a large country u-shaped kitchen/diner in Kent with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black appliances, an island and black worktops.
Aflux DesignsInspiration for a contemporary galley kitchen/diner in London with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Medium sized traditional formal enclosed living room in Cornwall with multi-coloured walls, dark hardwood flooring, a standard fireplace, a stone fireplace surround and wallpapered walls.
Chaunceys Timber FlooringStylish study area with engineered wood flooring from Chaunceys Timber Flooring
Photo of a small rural kitchen/dining room in Sussex with light hardwood flooring and panelled walls.
Photo of a small rural kitchen/dining room in Sussex with light hardwood flooring and panelled walls.
VESP ArchitectsCountry enclosed living room feature wall in Devon with light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove and a stone fireplace surround.
Olivia Alexandra Interior DesignInspiration for a contemporary bedroom in London with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, wallpapered walls and a drop ceiling.
XAMI Architecture & DesignThe Interior & Architectural designers carried out a comprehensive renovation and extension of the Queen Anne style terraced house, in the Calabria conservation area, Highbury. North London, adding a rear ground floor extension. By introducing the rear extension the designers enhanced the dining and kitchen area which previously was undersized for the size of property.
Outset ThinkPhoto of a contemporary living room in Berkshire with grey walls, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.
Cat Dal InteriorsPhoto of a farmhouse living room in Other with white walls, a wood burning stove, a timber clad chimney breast, a built-in media unit and grey floors.
AmberthThis is an example of a medium sized contemporary master and grey and teal bedroom in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring and feature lighting.
6,478,468 Orange, Brown Home Design Ideas, Pictures and Inspiration
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