A private house set in its own grounds against wooded hills, designed as a contemporary interpretation of a traditional country house.
The Scheme
The building uses steep gables, a slate roof and a stone and render elevation, so it reads as part of the landscape rather than imposed on it. Large areas of glazing to the garden elevation are set into the traditional form, which is what gives the house its contemporary character once it is lit in the evening.
Approach
Our work on houses of this type starts with the relationship between the rooms and the land around them. Where a property has a setting this strong, the interior scheme is planned around the views and the changing light rather than treating each room as a self contained box.
Read more about our work as interior designers in Surrey, including projects in Cobham, Esher and Weybridge.