Living Room • Weller Street, Southwark, London, UK
A deep charcoal ceiling lowers the main seating area. A large, L-shaped sectional sofa defines this compressed lounge. The brick wall behind the TV is painted matte deep blue. This deep blue absorbs light.
Clear windows with minimal blinds open to the outside. This area feels bright and expansive. White oak flooring unifies the entire floor plane. Strategic lighting highlights the contrast between zones.
This design directs your experience of space.
Design Philosophy
This design uses spatial sculpting to guide the room's experience. It creates zones of intimate enclosure. These then open into airy, expansive areas. Perceptual contrast defines the difference between these spaces.
Spatial Narrative
Your eye first lands on the deep blue brick wall and the enclosed lounge. You walk into this defined space. You settle into the sectional, then look out towards the expansive window view.
Light Study
Morning light floods the expansive window zone, casting soft, diffused illumination. Evening brings focused light to the lounge with recessed spotlights and a low-hanging pendant. Up-lighting along the far wall provides ambient glow to the open area.
Living Vignette
You read in the deep sectional, book in hand. Later, you watch the sunset from the clear windows.
Material Palette
Matte deep blue paint: This dramatic, light-absorbing surface softens over time.
Dark gray chenille: This luxurious fabric feels soft and provides substantial comfort.
White oak flooring: White oak flooring provides a light, consistent base, gaining character with age.
