Cozy sunroom with large windows, a glass ceiling, and wooden furniture. There's a gray couch with pillows, a wooden coffee table with flowers, and a dog sitting on the tiled floor. The room includes a dining area with chairs and a kitchen counter with potted plants and a wine cooler.

What it is: 

A dashing period home in a gently humming corner of Surrey.

The clients:  

A young couple and their small dog, with a big personality, Rolo!

Background:

As the homeowners both have active, high-flying careers it was important for their new home to become their sanctuary; a private space to unwind together during the week and to host family and friends at the weekend.

Muses & motivations:

The brief was to refurbish the double-fronted house from top to toe to create a warm and inviting home that melds classic charm with a sense of playfulness. Country house hotels with a fun, vibrant twist were the overarching inspiration.

It’s all in the details:

The project involved reinstating and adding traditional architectural details such as cornicing and panelling to enhance its period character. We were also responsible for designing custom joinery throughout. Pieces include a wraparound library in the study, a marble-topped bar in the living room and a curved wardrobe in the master bedroom. We also worked with a specialist cabinet maker to create a gorgeous pair of arched doors for the opening between the living room and kitchen.

The most challenging but ultimately rewarding transformation was in the smallish master bathroom. With teamwork, a decent chunk of mental gymnastics and a dash of experimentation we were able to reposition the boiler to carve out enough space to allow for a freestanding claw-footed bath and a spacious separate shower enclosure to create a luxurious retreat.

Stylish living room interior with a fireplace, striped armchair, and shelves displaying decorative vases. A wicker tray with items is placed on a cushioned stool, and an archway leads to another room.
Eclectic living room with a green sofa, striped armchair, and patterned ottoman. Blue walls feature art and a decorative mirror above a fireplace. A woven basket and decorative items are on the shelves.
Cozy living room with a green built-in bookshelf, ornate mirror above a stone fireplace, animal print armchair, a globe on a wooden dresser, and a colorful rug on the floor.
Bathroom featuring a glass shower with green tiles, a wood vanity with marble countertop, large round mirror, freestanding bathtub, gold fixtures, framed pink flamingo art, and a window with Roman shade.
Elegant bedroom with a canopy bed, green quilt, patterned pillows, wooden vanity table with a mirror, floral curtains, and wall art featuring birds.
Bedroom with green walls, ornate bed, floral cushions, wooden dresser, chair, framed tiger artwork, mirror, and window with blinds.
Cozy bedroom with blue paneled walls, skylight, bed with patterned throw pillows, tray holding books and cup, and decorative vases on bedside table.