Stylish House in Twickenham
Contemporary Patio, London
We created a comfortable outside seating with the outdoor rug - it is an extension of the living room - the rug covers an unsightly manhole
This 4-bedroom house was recently renovated but it was difficult to imagine how to arrange the furniture in the large, long open plan living/dining areas on the ground floor. We 'split' it in 3 sections by creating a quiet conversation area at the front part of the house, another larger seating area, which could be used for TV time as well, in the middle of the space and the dining area at he back, with a view onto the lovely back garden through 2 floor-to-ceiling picture windows. The kitchen is to the right of this, with the door to exit onto the patio and further into the garden. We added 2 large paintings with black frames along the long wall, where the seating areas are, to reflect the picture windows. The effect is elegant, contemporary, with clean lines.