UGF contemporary tonal living room

The mood changes dramatically on entering the upper ground floor, here the owners wanted a relaxed feeling of calm. The colour palette for this floor was soft cream, yellow, and pale blue with key accent pieces in black. The visual impact of the new staircase was kept to a minimum by installing a glass balustrade with no handrail. The furniture choices were kept quite simple as this room had to function as a dining area as well as a living room. A bespoke fitted banquette was designed for the return besides the staircase, adjacent to the kitchen. This was lit from behind with LED strips, throwing a gentle light up the wall. Adding a round table, 2 dining chairs, a matt black accent pendant lamp over the table and artwork above helped to define the dining area. Although it had a small footprint the dining area can comfortably sit 6 people. The interior design and furniture choices for the living area were kept simple with a generous L shaped sofa and an industrial styled coffee table, this sat on a delicately coloured yellow and grey rug. As a counterpoint to this a rich teal coloured velvet accent chair was placed in the window near the garden. A retro matt black metal floor lamp complemented the matt black pendant lamp over the dining table. Strong pieces of artwork and graphic cushions help bring the separate zoned areas together to form a cohesive whole.