Testimonials

Army Playroom

Do you have children that LOVE anything Army related? Well this project might be right up their street.

This started with a request to redesign a family's playroom. One of the most important aspects of the design was to include storage. The playroom needed to home many toys but also look stylish while doing it! We discussed how the space would be used, where I understood it needed to grow with the children. Aged 7 and 3, the space needed to be practical for play but feel like a cool place for friends to spend time at any age.

After speaking with the children, I got a feel for what they wanted.I started with sketching up a few concepts and themes. - We decided on Army themed!

One of the requests in the design was a media wall. We confirmed the positioning during the design process with the specific measurements and plans being drawn up after.

The existing space had a supporting beam where the media wall would be going. So, I made sure the depth of the media wall covered this element. Making sure the overall aesthetic was symmetrical. We also put small spot lights in the media wall with a new two way dimmer switch for the space.

We refined the visuals down to a single scheme. Chose the colours and upholstery options, (if this doesn't persuade you to colour drench your room, I don't know what will!) went ahead with pricing, got a start date booked in for the carpenters and got to work!

The design itself consisted of two floor to ceiling cupboards with deep shelving inside. A bench seat with lift up storage (The Lego home!). In total, 8 smaller cupboards. Most of these are hidden behind oak panelled doors. I designed this panelled look to disguise the door fronts. I wanted the space to feel seamless and not a room full of cupboards! A radiator cover was bespoke made to fit the seamless oak panelled look, A media wall with lit shelves and a painted mural.

Sauna

This outbuilding was neglected and had no use. The family wanted to create a retreat-like feeling in the garden so we transformed it into a sauna, featuring an LED light strip behind the seating and an outdoor shower.

40th Birthday painting

This commission was something never been asked for before!

A large group of friends all came together and got involved in the creation process for this big 40th birthday.

To start, I received an email asking for a ' life-story collage'. They attached some inspiration photos with a rough description of what they had in mind for their custom birthday gift. We immediately arranged a call and began brainstorming back and forth to gather a clear understanding of the finished product.

A few questions I asked through this process was where will this painting be going? and what did you want the context to include?

We discovered this piece will be kept in the games room. This helped massively with size and colour scheme. On this occasion, the guys did mostly leave me to the colours! Which were chosen to tie into the snooker table and funky upholstery on the bar stalls.

The context was to be a combination of stories from over the years of friendship and family life. This was where this piece became something special.

All friends and the partner of the recipient shared their stories with me. There were funny stories, heartfelt tributes and generally anything and everything that reminded them of 'the birthday boy'.

I began by drawing our the individual symbols and imagery. I layered them into the rectangle that would be the canvas and watched the composition come together. We went back and forth a few times perfecting areas. Making sure everyone had all elements they'd requested.

When everyone was happy, I started painting. I kept the guys involved with photo updates to ensure everyone was happy with the look.

Everything was personal from football kits to symbols of holidays, properties, drinks and private jokes between friends.

Beach Hut Commission

This commission is an example of many enquiries that come my way.

The clients needed a piece for an empty wall. One partner loved contemporary pop art and the other wanted an elegant abstract piece.

After asking a few questions and understanding what the space looked and felt like, we came up with a concept.

The first thing that I was drawn to, was the location. The artwork would be hung directly opposite the door. So, on entry, this will be the first thing you see. Secondly, The room was off of the entrance hall. This meaning that in this family home, the wall art should really have some relevance to the purpose and people that are living there.

We settles on the family beach hut. A cherished place that the family love to spend time and create great memories.

After sketching up a few ideas and deciding on colours, We started the creation process. This was the finished product...

Vaulted Ceiling Bedroom Scheme

This Vaulted bedroom simply needed a better use of space. Restricted head room can be an issue in these types of structures but it's all about layout and smart storage solutions!

For this space, we toned down the white walls into a warm mink. I swapped the bed out for an ottoman style with side tables featuring three draws each. I hung budget friendly lighting to utilise space. With a new layout making the bedroom feel extra large.

We moved the radiator and TV positioning to create a more spacious feel.

Sitting Room Scheme

This space just needed to flow. We worked with the existing pieces like the piano and artwork to create an elegant atmosphere as you walked in.

To start off, we chose a stone colour to base the walls and ceiling in. This gave a warm neutral base for the space. We moved the wall light so it was central and swapped it for this stunning contemporary picture light from Pooky. Framing off the piano with an accent wall feature and centralising the furniture, the ambiance feels effortless.