Period Property Living Room

Period Property Living Room - Norwich

The Brief

This Living room project forms part of a larger house renovation project for a Victorian property.

The brief was to make better use of the space and have clearly defined and usable areas. Much needed additional storage and bookcases were required.

About The Project

'‘The previous living room was originally two rooms that had been knocked into one, which created a rather long space with some awkward recesses and angles, including a curved wall and a beautiful curved window. This had made it difficult for my clients to fit in furniture and make full use of the space, and resulted in one end of the room being unused.

To make best use of this space, I designed bespoke bookcases and tall storage cabinets that were hand-made and hand painted. My skilled team had to work around uneven walls, curves, brick columns and

lintels. These built-in storage areas, together with the new made to measure ceiling coving and ceiling roses helped create newly defined and clean lines around the whole room.

For the colour palette, I wanted to add some classic and rich colours. We painted all the bespoke cabinetry in Farrow and Ball ‘Railings’ with brass hardware, and the curtains were charcoal velvet. The original pine floorboards were restored and revived and the rest of the soft furnishings and prints on the wall added

the wall added some pops of colour. The Herman Miller ceiling lights chosen by my clients provided a mid-century classic design element to the room that was both understated and beautiful.

I am delighted with how this room looks now, it seems to get better with each visit to the property!’

Rebecca Coulby

What Our Client Says

'Helen and I are both very pleased with the final result and are looking forward to using them in the months and years to come both for ourselves and with family and friends. They are both lovely spaces in different ways and once we have the finishing touches of some rugs, the coffee table and plant they will be beyond perfect.’

Mr T. Harris

‘My expectations were high as all the projects we’ve had from Coulby Interiors have been remarkable, of exceptional quality, workmanship, detail and finish. There is no doubt the Drawing room and office are beautiful and just as you designed. We are both very very pleased with them.

We had the family round yesterday, showing them all the rooms you designed with lots of compliments and wows! And All asking which room next.’

Mrs. H Andrews

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