Period Property Interior Design

Period Property Interior Design

Location:

Norwich, Norfolk

Project Type:

Residential

Services:

Fully project managed renovation

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

"This Victorian living room, originally two separate rooms combined into one, presented challenges with its elongated layout, curved wall, and distinctive curved window, making furniture placement difficult and leaving part of the space under-utilised. To optimise functionality, I designed bespoke, hand-painted bookcases and tall storage cabinets that seamlessly integrated with the room's unique features, including uneven walls and brick columns. The transformation resulted in a harmonious blend of classic and contemporary elements, enhancing both the room's functionality and visual appeal.


Contemporary lounge with in built cupboards and stylish furnishings
Contemporary lounge with in built cupboards and stylish furnishings with decorative victorian fireplace
Contemporary lounge with in built cupboards and stylish furnishings with bespoke bookcase
Contemporary lounge with in built cupboards and stylish furnishings with modern art picture
Contemporary lounge with in built cupboards and stylish furnishings
Contemporary lounge with in built cupboards and stylish furnishings
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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 team had to work skilfully 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 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

'We contacted Rebecca about a full-house renovation and how best to break the work down into more manageable chunks. Our initial consultations were fantastic, creative and in-depth, with Rebecca reviewing the whole house, our preferences, priorities, tastes and needs.

The quality of the work itself was outstanding. I feel like I don't trust anyone else to touch the house now! Everything is high quality, solidly built and beautifully done. As we both work from home, we're here all the time and it makes a huge difference to our quality of life. We can't wait to get the next round of work done and massive thanks to Rebecca, Lloyd and the team. We won't be using anyone other than Coulby Interiors to do future work. THANK YOU!'

Ms Foulger