Living Room • Weller Street, Southwark, London, UK
Floor elevations now define distinct micro-zones. The main sofa area lowers, creating an intimate pit for lounging. A raised platform near windows offers elevated seating and new perspectives. Exposed brick receives textured plaster overlays, creating visual dialogues. Textile art adds a soft, absorbent layer.
Circulation meanders, encouraging exploration around furniture clusters and varied floor levels. Furniture groupings vary from dense, deep pieces to sparse, sculptural elements. This abundance of visual information unfolds constantly.
This room constantly reveals new details and material connections.
Design Philosophy
This design builds a dense, articulate space. Textural interplay creates visual dialogues on the walls. Spatial multiplicity defines distinct micro-zones through varied floor elevations. Dynamic illumination reveals new details and layers.
Spatial Narrative
Your eye moves between textured plaster overlays and raw brick walls. You walk a meandering path around varied furniture clusters and distinct floor levels. Settle into the lowered sofa pit or perch on the raised window platform.
Light Study
Morning light floods through large windows, raking across textured plaster walls and revealing material depths. Evening brings focused artificial lighting, highlighting specific sculptural elements. Multi-layered fixtures define distinct zones with varied intensity.
Living Vignette
Sinking into the lowered sofa, you trace the subtle color shifts in the adjacent textile art. A conversation unfolds across the contrasting floor levels.
Material Palette
Pigmented lime plaster: This plaster feels rough and nuanced, aging with a soft, matte patina.
Polished concrete: This concrete feels cool and smooth, developing a subtle sheen over time.
Deep pile area rugs: These rugs feel soft and dense, compressing with foot traffic and gaining character.
