137 foton på eklektiskt vardagsrum, med en spiselkrans i trä och en spiselkrans i tegelsten

Mood boards and 3D designs for a living room in a new built house in Aberdeen. Nina Eggens / Nina's Apartment
Idéer för ett mellanstort eklektiskt separat vardagsrum, med grå väggar, ljust trägolv, en öppen vedspis, en spiselkrans i trä och en väggmonterad TV

The Brief This project aimed to redefine the home’s functionality and atmosphere by moving away from uniform room proportions, creating a more dynamic spatial experience. The primary objectives were to maximise natural light in key areas, particularly the central staircase and kitchen, and to optimise room sizes while maintaining a cohesive flow. A crucial aspect of the brief involved navigating planning constraints to extend the kitchen space, ensuring it became more practical and inviting for family life. The Design To address the limited daylight, a full-length glass roof was installed over the expanded kitchen, flooding the space with natural light and transforming it into the heart of the home. For the central staircase, a large roof light was introduced, paired with a glass staircase, allowing sunlight to cascade down to the ground floor. The design embraced a raw yet inviting aesthetic by exposing construction details such as bricks, joists, and floorboards, adding texture and warmth to the interiors. This was further complemented by oversized, curvaceous furniture, which softened the industrial elements and enhanced the home’s inviting feel. An unexpected architectural highlight is the double-height void between the first and top floors, which adds visual drama and enhances the sense of openness. These carefully considered interventions transformed the house into a vibrant, light-filled space that meets the family’s needs while elevating its architectural character.

This family sitting room sits at the heart of their stunning rural period home. My client already has a great eye for colour and design, so the big challenge was centred around the issue of layout, as the room has three doors so lots of traffic pathways, plus in terms of function it needed to provide the family with comfortable seating to relax in as well as a dining area. The room needed to flow and feel cocooning, but also to be refined, vibrant and have eclectic edge. The characterful brick fireplace had a wood burner installed and we agreed on a layout that zoned top third of the kitchen end of the room as dining space, with an elegant banquette bench, upholstered in Lewis & Wood Bukhara, a print inspired by an ikat coat in the V&A and loaded with scatter cushions from Oka. I felt strongly that the room would really benefit from a darker wood antique table, so I sourced a 19th century oak refectory table which adds great character and weight to the room. Colourwise we went for a new dado, original skirting and radiators in Farrow & Ball Pigeon, then lighter above the dado to ceiling in Blue Gray. These tones were echoed in the celadon of the reupholstered fabric of the large sofa that divides the room, along with the glass and brass console behind it from Neptune. The stunning Atticus tribal print gathered lampshades from Vaughan create a real focal point for the room and really support the vibe we were looking to create. In terms of the rest of the upholstery the pair of French Louis chairs were sourced from eBay and upholstered in Rapture & Wright’s Serendip, where the generous ottoman was in Nina Campbell Dumas, lending a traditional yet energetic centrepoint. Always keen to repurpose existing pieces we also recovered the client’s pouffe in the small print of Sanderson’s Truffle and piped it in velvet from Samuel & Sons. Last but not least the smaller console, supporting Pooky’s rechargeable lamps with golden marbled shades, was resprayed in Little Greene Adventurer, a timeless plum that works so well with the claret of the existing Tori Murphy blinds.

Dark inchyra blue walls and fireplace create a warm and cosy Victorian living room. An inky blue Balzac armchair completes the look alongside a vintage drinks trolly full of vintage crystal glassware and unusual spirits. A large circular print by Kristjana S Williams provides splashes of colour as do the bold prints by Noma Bar, from his Negative Space series. White ceiling and voiles contrast with the rich colours in the room. Contemporary circular pendant light by Le Deun Luminaires.

Abe Bastoli
Idéer för att renovera ett mellanstort eklektiskt allrum med öppen planlösning, med ett bibliotek, vita väggar, mörkt trägolv, en öppen hörnspis, en spiselkrans i trä och brunt golv

This Edwardian home living room needed a bit of a make-over so we re-freshed the light grey walls with a striking dark blue, sourced and refurbished a beautiful Edwardian mirror a 1970s coffee table and a mid-century modern chest of drawers. We replaced the ceiling light for a modern retro vibe and sourced a lovely rug and armchair from Soho Home.

A beautifully designed reading room, as a secondary chillout area, adjacent to the main living room. We created a bold and colourful style for the interiors and the photoshoot, to catch attention online for Airbnb guests to book this beautiful townhouse home. Included a feature fireplace wall with gorgeous Designer Guild wallpaper and a mix of new furniture and characterful vintage furniture pieces.

Polly Eltes
Inredning av ett eklektiskt litet separat vardagsrum, med blå väggar, heltäckningsmatta, en öppen vedspis, en spiselkrans i tegelsten, en inbyggd mediavägg och grått golv

Eclectic red lounge with blue TV
Foto på ett stort eklektiskt allrum med öppen planlösning, med ett bibliotek, röda väggar, mellanmörkt trägolv, en standard öppen spis, en spiselkrans i trä, en väggmonterad TV och brunt golv

This project was colourful, had a mix of styles of furniture and created an eclectic space. All of the furniture used was already owned by the client, but I gave them a new lease of life through changing the fabrics. This was a great way to make the space extra special, whilst keeping the price to a minimum.

Projet déco: Peinture murs et menuiserie; reconfiguration et aménagement de la pièce; antiquités et meubles chiné, asiatique et mid-century; décorations. Mélange de styles: Exotique, éclectique, collectionneur chic, art déco, industriel.

Eclectic red lounge with blue TV
Foto på ett stort eklektiskt allrum med öppen planlösning, med ett bibliotek, röda väggar, mellanmörkt trägolv, en standard öppen spis, en spiselkrans i trä, en väggmonterad TV och brunt golv

Dark inchyra blue walls and fireplace create a warm and cosy Victorian living room. An inky blue Balzac armchair completes the look alongside a vintage drinks trolly full of vintage crystal glassware and unusual spirits. A large circular print by Kristjana S Williams provides splashes of colour as do the bold prints by Noma Bar, from his Negative Space series. White ceiling and voiles contrast with the rich colours in the room. Contemporary circular pendant light by Le Deun Luminaires.

A beautifully bold living room, featuring dark walls for a cosy chillout space for guests in this townhouse home. Included a marble fireplace with and a mix of new furniture and characterful vintage furniture pieces. A beautiful velvet ottoman created the centre point for the room.

Exempel på ett mellanstort eklektiskt allrum med öppen planlösning, med vita väggar, mellanmörkt trägolv, en standard öppen spis, en spiselkrans i trä och beiget golv

Oscar Kornyei
Idéer för att renovera ett litet eklektiskt vardagsrum, med ljust trägolv, en standard öppen spis, en spiselkrans i tegelsten och en fristående TV

Eklektisk inredning av ett stort allrum med öppen planlösning, med en standard öppen spis, vita väggar, en spiselkrans i tegelsten och grått golv

A fun printed wallpaper paired with a printed sofa made this little space a haven.
Exempel på ett mellanstort eklektiskt allrum med öppen planlösning, med ett finrum, rosa väggar, ljust trägolv, en standard öppen spis, en spiselkrans i trä och beiget golv

Handmade bespoke lighting. Statement lighting, suitable for the living room, bedroom or dining room. Made with 100% alpaca wool . Emily Coles Photography at www.emilycolesphoto.com