The
brief was to create a 700 square foot extension to house an open plan
kitchen / living / dining room to this lateral house in Highgate, North
London.The
house is in a very secluded position, surrounded by greenery,
completely hidden from view, the only clue as to what lies beyond is a
simple discrete gate set in the fence.LLI
Design were asked to create a relaxed easy space, uncluttered and
unfussy but with a warm family feel, combining new furniture pieces with
existing artworks to really encompass the clients’ characters.Natural
materials such as walnut flooring, stone worktops and natural fabrics
all combine to give an easy living feel to the environment. Bright pops
of orange and lime green complement the neutral tones, lifting the whole
and adding a liveliness and zing to the overall scheme. The
space has large floor to ceiling double doors that open onto the lush
evergreen garden, also designed by LLI Design to give a cohesive feel.As
with all their work LLI Design placed an emphasis on the lighting
scheme, explaining that in an open plan environment being able to zone
areas and create individual moods, such as Dining, Watching TV, and
Entertaining is key to achieving the effortless feel that this space
demanded. The space is further divided by hiding the TV away behind a
picture lift when not in use, to give the lounge area a more relaxed
feel.Lighting also extended outdoors so that even at night subtle lighting effects create living sculptures out of plants and trees.The finished design has achieved the easy relaxed environment the clients wanted.