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were also planned to further enhance the living space. The integration of these spaces into a cohesive whole presented a challenge for the interior designers and PEEK Architecture + Design. “We had to realise a spatial arrangement that would flow through the building whilst accommodating the constraints imposed by both the structure and the listed status,” continues Calow-Harris. “Our client's desire for a contemporary interior had to be worked around the existing period features such as intricate cornices, stone fireplaces, panelled wall mouldings, skirting, doors and original staircase. We preserved these,
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and chose classic contemporary furnishings, finishes and colours to complement and bring this period property into the present day. “Working with the small proportions of the room meant we had to choose our furniture and lighting pieces carefully.” Due to the Grade II listing of the property architectural lighting was restricted and the designers were not permitted to alter many of the ceilings in the key rooms. For Calow-Harris the restrictions of the listed nature of the building felt at first like a compromise, now she says: “They made us think harder about how light works and without the ubiquitous spot light we became
more creative, and in turn the house became more beautiful. “We used a combination of ceiling pendants, wall lights, picture lights, joinery lighting and lamps on a Lutron system, and chose statement pieces – or functional sculptures – that would provide illumination and dramatic focal points in each of the important rooms.” The architect’s remodelling of the internal (and external) spaces has created a unique home with some standout features. PEEK Architecture + Design created a central light well and courtyard garden, which is enclosed by a four-storey green wall, a vertical axis connecting all the interior