Project Showcase: Pattern Play

Project Showcase: Pattern Play

DESIGNED BY REVIVAL BY DESIGN


The Brief

 

An octagonal Grade II listed six bedroomed house in East Yorkshire, set over four floors, was one of the more unusual projects for interior designer Hannah Connellan of Revival by Design. The Georgian house had been a prison many years ago, hence its unusual shape. The clients, a family with two sons and a daughter, wanted a homely and welcoming modern country interior full of colour and pattern. Practical flooring was essential because of the family’s two dogs. ‘We couldn’t put ceramic tiles on the floors in the kitchen and dining space because of the floor levels. However, we knew we could use beautiful tiles in the bathrooms to allow us to bring in colour and pattern,’ says Hannah.

The Project

The kitchen diner is a southfacing open plan space with amazing light. The client loves to cook and wanted to create a statement room. ‘It’s quite a small space so I wanted it to feel as light and bright as possible,’ says Hannah. She introduced a neutral palette with Farrow & Ball colours Shaded White on the cabinets and Pigeon on the island. For the splashback, Oasis White tiles by Artisans of Devizes were chosen, which have a zellige look. ‘The tiles come in slightly different tones and don’t look two dimensional. They give the splashback depth so the kitchen doesn’t look flat and utilitarian.’ A green range cooker adds impact and ties in with the island unit, while timeless Franklite spherical pendant lights make a feature of the high ceilings and soften the space with their curves. Mid-century style bar stools emphasise the modern country look.

Oasis Ceramic White

Upstairs in the bathrooms, Artisans of Devizes’ floor tiles were used to inject the wow factor.

The main en suite proved a challenge because of its octagonal shape. The room was reconfigured to include a walk in shower and a roll top bath. Inspiration for the floor tiles came from the main bedroom’s colourful floral headboard fabric. Hannah selected patterned Woodland Glade tiles, which incorporate nine different nature-inspired designs, to link with it and follow through the bedroom’s green and blue palette. ‘I thought it would be fun to use a hexagonal tile too, something that was a play on the shape of the house,’ she says. She continued the floor tiles up the wall on one side of the shower stall to avoid a blank wall being reflected in the mirror. Inside the shower stall, meanwhile, Hannah used handmade Shoreline tiles in Sea Kale. ‘They’re all slightly different sizes, which make the grout lines more interesting,’ she says. Period style fixtures and fittings by Burlington and tongue and groove panelling are a nod to the property’s age.

At the top of the house, a large bathroom was divided into two separate en suites for the clients’ daughter and son. ‘I felt these were small uninspiring spaces so I wanted to inject some fun,’ says Hannah.

In the girl’s en suite, the wow factor is evoked with the flooring, Cuba Marla tiles. ‘They’ve a textural, painterly finish that injects an artistic feel,’ says Hannah. ‘I wanted to introduce pattern and colour but nothing overwhelming. The floral design adds a feminine touch.’  Shoreline tiles in Sea Kale were used in the shower stall. The restful green shade works well with the floor tiles and leads on from the palette in the bedroom. Hannah chose a sleek mid century vanity unit. ‘I didn’t want anything too ornate and it has a practical big deep drawer. Because it’s on legs and off the floor, it gives the illusion of space.’

Meanwhile, Modella Budini floor tiles make a statement in the boy’s en suite. ‘The background of the tiles really suit the wall colour - Purbeck Stone by Farrow & Ball - while the blues tie in with the bedroom headboard and also link to the Seaton tile in Sky, in the shower stall,’ says Hannah. ‘The pattern is a nice flowing design without being girly.’ A sleek mid century style blue washstand injects a modern touch, while tongue and groove is a classic country ingredient.

Hannah wanted to create a neutral and spa-like family bathroom. Patterned blinds offset the high ceilings, while extra pattern was injected with Parisian Chic Lilas tiles. ‘I opted for a bigger tile pattern that injected depth into the room, with soft curves for a welcoming feel. The tiles lift the space without injecting too much colour,’ says Hannah. Toning Seaton tiles in Pebble were used for the bath splashback.

 

 

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