Another important aspect in the brief was to showcase the client’s collection of contemporary and vintage art. Many of the pieces, which were sourced through McCully & Crane, alongside other works from galleries such as The Dot Project, are layered together, resulting in a lounge that functions as a gallery space.
Instead of restricting the artwork to expected places, Nicola introduced works in surprising areas: one painting, for example, perches above the room’s doorway, while another has been placed above a pair of wall lights. The positioning of the artwork adds a sense of playfulness to the scheme. To ensure the room feels harmonious, artwork has also been placed on the opposite side of the room, nestled in the bookcases that flank the tiled fireplace.
The red tiled fireplace echoes the colour of the coffee table.
Nicola decided to paint the walls in a neutral cream shade so as not to take away from the artwork. Colour is instead added through the soft furnishings, like the mossy green sofa from Fred Rigby, a pair of ‘Cube’ stools from Studio Ashby and curtains in a rich taupe.
Heavier textures, such as the shearling used on the chairs and the velvet on the sofa, have been counterbalanced by the reflective quality of the bespoke red gloss coffee table and matching red tiles on the fireplace. These pieces add additional light to the room. Of course, the room’s many beautiful lights also provide illumination in the evenings. Henry Holland’s Brown & White Marble “TALL” Floor Lamp is tucked into one of the room’s corners, perfect for reading, while the overhead lighting is provided by a glass pendant in a similar olive shade to the ceiling itself.
The mixture of all of these elements results in a room that is full of style and personality.