Hodgkinson Design have been shortlisted for Interior Design Scheme – UK Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2022.

Hodgkinson Design were approached by a couple through the recommendation of another client, for whom they  had recently completed a substantial residential project. The couple had bought a large basement flat in a Georgian Square that needed a full refurbishment. There were significant problems to deal with, not least were areas of damp and some structural defects, as well as the incoming services of the apartments in the building above, coming into their property.

To meet the clients brief, Hodgkinson Design created a 3-bedroom apartment with open plan living-dining-kitchen grouped around a central courtyard. The minimalist courtyard has impressive potted plants and a pale palette to maximise the light that bounces into the surrounding rooms. Hodgkinson Design also enlarged the doorway openings to encourage the relationship between outside and in. The kitchen and reception areas were key for the couple as they love to cook and entertain.

The main objectives for Hodgkinson Design were to design a space that spoke of privacy and comfort, and of which was visually stimulating but still relaxing. The scheme was designed with a New York-style in mind, using an earthy and textural language. It included contemporary juxtapositions of oak beams and oak doors, with yellow brick walls and a careful use of coloured walls, all set against a polished concrete floor that ran through the living spaces. The lighting is soft with moments of accents and adjustable features using Lutron controls.

Along the entrance hallway Hodgkinson Design installed full height storage cupboards, a strategy that allowed the rest of the property to be relatively storage-free and therefore experienced for its full breadth. A library was created at the end of the hallway, visually separated by a crittal-style screen. The library was created from cantilevered oak shelving that followed an existing curve in the flat. This moment of organic form is an artful touch and teases the viewer towards the tactile living spaces ahead.

This project is located in a very busy part of London, by focusing the key rooms around the courtyard Hodgkinson Design were able to create a peaceful refuge and private home for the clients to escape the busy pace of London life.

Hodgkinson Design

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