A Home In Islington

A Georgian townhouse and a family with three young children asked for help to bring coherency to their home. The brief was to find suitable colours for each room to appeal to all family members and suit the house. Additionally, introducing furniture, lighting, rugs, accessories, including re-working the reception room, at the time not used, other than serving as an ‘in between’ space. The lower ground floor with kitchen and family TV-room received a makeover, so did all the children’s rooms.

For the reception room we chose a soft, rounded, classic Swedish mid-century sofa as it suited the style and proportions of the room, harmonising with the arched feature window. The sofa proportions where perfect for the space and from here we chose the remaining furniture. A small coffee table with a stone surface was specially produced to add a contemporary feel to the setting, giving it variety. There was nothing like the table available at the time and not in required size to fit the proportions needed, why we produced it. The rug, an Andrée Putman design, was woven to our required size. All furniture and upholstery were chosen to suit the clients existing artwork. All artwork was the owners, we rehung some pieces to give the space a better flow.

For the master bedroom we used wallpaper as the room was large, requiring a soft touch, something paper so well is able to provide. The wallpaper chosen was 'non decorative', neutral but with fine design element which suited the sentiment of the house and worked well with all other rooms. All wardrobes and cabinets both for the master and the children’s rooms where custom built.

All children’s rooms received a complete rework, each with their individual desk setting, each bedroom was to accommodate a good quality study setting but also be inspiring, light and playful.

Customer review: Christina carried out a refurbishment of my Georgian townhouse in Islington, London. The brief was to reorganise and refurbish all the main rooms of the house. We were moving out of a phase of parenting young children into that of young adults and needed to use both our communal and private spaces differently.

Christina took on the challenge with enthusiasm, verve, precision and a dedication to attention to detail. I was particularly pleased that where possible, she retained existing pieces of furniture and art work, often just re-situated.

Christina delivered a cohesive colour scheme that has drawn the house together very harmoniously. In particular, she has transformed an unloved small morning room into a perfect jewel that all who visit are drawn to spending time in.

The children’s bedrooms were completely overhauled and now share a common thread but each with their own individuality. Again, Christina was astute and re-engineered existing furniture, tweaking it and altering colours with a positive outcome.

In the master bedroom, she helped come up with a colour scheme that has transformed the energy of the space. Equally, the hallway and stairwells are rejuvenated. The overall effect is that the house feels very harmonious and coherent.

I have been so thrilled with what Christina achieved for us in London that I have commissioned her to orchestrate the entire interior for a new build that I am developing in Cornwall. This has been a demanding project as she has had to work off plan. Many decisions have had to be made well ahead of construction. Christina has advised on all aspects of this build from bathrooms to fittings and fixtures, floorings, overall colour scheme and furnishing.

Christina has an innate understanding of spaces and how to make a room “work”. She has an immaculate eye for colour and an encyclopaedic knowledge of furniture, designers and lighting. I recommend her services wholeheartedly.
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