Portfolio: Eclectic Living Spaces
30.05.2025
There’s nothing quite like being invited back into a client’s home, especially one we’ve worked with before. For this North Yorkshire project, our long-standing relationship with the homeowners meant we already understood their style: confident with colour, drawn to texture, and never afraid to mix the classic with the contemporary.
This time, the brief was to reimagine two living rooms with distinct personalities that still feel connected. The result? A pair of spaces that are rich in character, joyfully layered, and wonderfully liveable.
Karen, one of our interior designers based in our Ilkley showroom, led the design on this project. If you love the look and feel of these rooms, do pop in to say hello—she’s full of brilliant ideas and always happy to chat through your own home plans.
The Formal Sitting Room: Calm, Curated, and Confident
The first of the two spaces is the formal sitting room, a light-filled haven that feels calm but never dull. Karen anchored the design with a stunning Coordonné mural wallpaper that washes the walls in dreamy, painterly foliage. It’s soft, romantic, and gives the room a sense of quiet drama.
The palette is grounded in neutrals, but it’s the warm accents of mustard, rust, ochre and sage that give the space its personality.
We layered in texture and pattern with velvet cushions and Andrew Martin floral blinds that frame the garden views perfectly. There’s a strong sense of balance here as each element feels thoughtful, but never over-styled. It’s relaxed, refined, and ready for anything from fireside reading to evening drinks.
The TV Room: Cosy, Playful, and Full of Texture
Just next door, the TV room brings a completely different vibe, cosier, a little more playful, and made for laid-back family time. Karen went decorative on the walls with a luxurious Arte wallpaper that adds subtle texture and warmth, wrapping the space in a cocoon-like feel.
The real scene-stealer? The Roman blinds. Taken from GP&J Baker’s Kit Kemp collection, they feature a joyful swirl of pink and green that feels fresh and fun without tipping into chaos. Pattern play is big here, from the check and abstract cushions to the tactile lampshades and earthy ceramics dotted throughout.
The structured sofa and artisanal touches all contribute to the room’s inviting, lived-in feel. It’s a space that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but still feels polished and intentional.
Two Rooms, One Story
What ties both spaces together is a shared design thread: confident colour, layered texture, and a lovely sense of flow. The formal sitting room feels grown-up and elegant, while the TV room is a touch more playful and relaxed, but both reflect the same attention to detail and understanding of how the family lives.
Karen has a knack for bringing personality into her projects without things ever feeling overdone. If these spaces spark inspiration for your own home, we’d love to welcome you into our Ilkley showroom where you can meet her in person, browse our latest schemes, and start dreaming up something beautiful together.
Contact our Ilkley Showroom: 01943 601139
