The brief was to transform a vast seven-bedroom villa into a comfortable, sophisticated and feminine home. The client wanted a truly integrated home that was fresh, soft, cosy, and feminine yet keeping it quite understated and family orientated, somewhere the whole family would feel comfortable. LW Design was tasked with ensuring the various rooms had their own identity and flowed seamlessly from space to space.LW created separation between the main family living areas and the more formal areas such as the majlis, formal dining room and study; this dictated the overall flow and layout of the villa.
Concept
LW Design was tasked to create a soft, light and inviting scheme with neutral colours, warm timbers, and soft grey marble mixed with subtle accent colours to create the ultimate retreat. The spaces were designed to link and connect to the vast landscape. In particular, the majlis and formal dining feel like contemporary garden rooms as you are surrounded by full-height glazing with immaculate landscaping beyond. This connection to the outdoors also continues throughout the inside, with large plants placed in the corners of the rooms and some ground floor areas open onto the terrace giving an indoor-outdoor experience.
Various design elements
When designing the master bedroom,LW installed feature screensbehind the bedsdisplaying custom artwork, creating an instant backdrop. The spaces throughout the main living areas are divided with champagne gold metal screens and broken up with decorative shelving elements to create a sense of comfort. A layer of luxury silk and wool rugs and insert carpets were added to the spaces. The family living room is open plan with a show kitchen at the heart of the space. It is broken up into areas to create more intimate seating groups; aneutral colour palette is used with soft textures accented with teal and dusky pink tones.
About the execution
LW worked closely with the contractor and various suppliers to ensure samples and finishes were as the initial design and followed the selected bespoke finishes. This streamlined the process and ensured there were not as many surprises when items were delivered to the site.
About the ambience
The result was a perfect harmonious balance between sophistication and luxury mixed with comfort and relaxation. The artwork helps tie the overall experience across each room and carries throughout the entire villa bringing life and often a pop of colour to the spaces.
Challenges overcome
The main challenge was the sheer scale of the property, not just the number of rooms but also the various ceiling heights ranging from 4metresto 9metresin some key areas. The main goal was to ensure that all rooms felt comfortable and warm, each having their own identity but ensuring the design flowed from space to space.With the space being so vast, LW hand-selected and carefully placed unique pieces of furniture that filled the space rather than selecting additional furniture and accessories that would have caused overcluttering. The design team had to coordinate with multiple furniture suppliers who delivered their own finishings and fabrics to ensure they were all coordinated and aligned to maintain the eclectic and considered feel. With a property of this size, it was essential to identify the character of each room and ensure nothing too themed or obvious.
Unique/key features
The general ceiling height around the villa is 4metreswhile the entrance ceiling height isan impressive 9 metres. The sheer height creates a grand first impression when walking into the villa. The hallway leads into the living spaces that consist of a soft colour palettethat creates a serene and bright feel throughout the villa and seamlessly connects the rooms to the surrounding landscape, adding life and depth to the space.
The hisand hers master bedroom has oversized artwork shaped like a screen which acts as a headboard and provides a focus to the room. The master bathroom has wall-to-wall soft grey marble complemented by bronze metal screens and a feature freestanding bath. Intimate seating areas, a workspace, and a TV zone help fill the room with beautifully crafted pieces.
Material selection
Grey stainedoak wall panels, textured wallpaper, queen light marble floors, oak grey herringbone timber floors, champagne gold metal, ribbed teal lacquer vanities and Dornbracht bathroom mixers.
Team:
Contractor: SD Concept
Designers: Rachel Kidd and Jacqueline Craft
Material Used:
1. Meridiani
2. Giorgetti
3. Flexform
4. Baker
5. Poliform
6. B&B Italia
7. Baxter
8. Molteni
9. Kettal
10. Line Concept
