Yes for sure. We were lucky enough to be able to design this house off-plan, which meant that we could get in early and determine where the lights and sockets would be fitted, which is always beneficial! Getting in early also meant that we were choosing colours before we had the chance to experience the space and how the finishes worked in the various light. Furthermore, Interior design is usually about problem solving and re-designing an existing space for a client to tackle the existing challenges they have day to day. When designing a brand-new house, you must use the floor plan to pre-empt the problems your clients could potentially have!
As our clients were bringing some much loved pieces of furniture to their new home, I wanted to create a scheme that married the old with the new. I achieved this by mixing traditional styles with a contemporary edge. For example, I specified a traditional shaker style kitchen but in a very contemporary, pearl grey finish which gave the kitchen a more modern feel. I was also conscious of supplying brand new furniture to sit with the antiques pieces, so I opted for traditional finishes like the parquet tabletop of the dining table and basket weave media unit to help aid in the transitional design.
