Stephenson Wright

Our Cotswolds Cottage story:

One two hour site visit in February this year and we’re in for a mini challenge…

Client: Please give us some ideas to uplift this space;

Us, we’re going to need….

- a new ground floor design layout
- to knock a wall down, add a wall and panel it
- reinvent the use of space to create better flow
- double the amount of comfy seating
- install a beautiful new kitchen
- improve the lighting- make it snug
- choose and fit a new practical kitchen floor (which looks like it’s always been there)
- choose new warmer paint colours
- purchase new furniture to sit alongside the old
- and accessorize it to give a cosy homely vibe…?

Client: Great, full steam ahead. Oh and budget is key as this is part of an extensive property portfolio.

Client ends with: Can all this be done in 3.5 months?

Ju & Nat: Yes, it’s a good job this isn’t our first project with you (small panic attack shortly after, deep breaths on the journey back to Surrey).

Let us know what you think of the end result..?

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It doesn’t look it, but this Home bar was all sorts of awkward to plan out. We spent probably far too long analyzing the size of the armchairs and would they bash into anything if people got a bit swivel happy. The size of the rug couldn’t obstruct the bar stools pulling back and had to be far enough away from the hearth, yet fit all of the armchairs on. The bar had to be high enough to sit comfortably at, yet hide all the gubbins behind. There had to be a clear walkthrough as it was an adjoining room, and the door into the room was on an angle so the swing of it was ‘not normal’. We also had tons of different bottle sizes to contend with on the shelving.

But do you know what, all the planning worked, was worth it and we absolutely LOVE this room. Having had the chance to enjoy it of an actual eve, we can confirm it is designed not just to impress and give a bit of theatre, but it works and can comfortably be lived in, not a bashed leg in sight. Cheers to that! 🥂

Design (Probably over considered but rather lovely) -
Client (who cried with happiness when we revealed the room) - lovely M
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PM & Joinery -