Family Room with a Hidden Surprise

Our clients had a very servicable formal sitting room that they rarely used. The house had been extended in the 1970's which had added extra length to the room, but meant that the fireplace now appeared off-centre.

Our remit was to create a comfy sitting room for everyday use, with bomb proof fabric to accommodate heavy use by grown up children and grand-children. It had to be a room that our clients really wanted to go in everyday to relax; snug and cosy for winter was a must!

The first thing we did was to design a rich, warm colour palatte - banishing the previous creams and yellows. More natural light was introduced by using Roman Blinds, rather than curtains and adding a large mirror at the furthest end of the room and behind the shelving in the library unit.

New coving was designed to cheat a difference in room height between the old and new house, as well as providing a channel for hi-fi wiring.

To avoid major re-development work the fire was replaced with a remote control living flame unit, that was housed in a bespoke library & storage unit. The unit was designed with a mixture of fake and real storage, that allowed us to visually re-align the fire and re-position it back into the centre of the room.

The unit is illuminated and includes storage for an integrated surround sound system with a flat screen TV hidden behind the fire, that is revealed by a remote control rise & fall system. Perfect for hiding the TV away when not in use.

The sofas and chairs were all "made to measure" to specifically accommodate our clients leg and lounging requirements. Believe it or not, that fabric is virtually bomb proof.

Finish touches included a sumptuous cushioned carpet, wall lights with silk shades to tone with the sofas and a console underneath the mirror.

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