Moments rather than looks best encapsulate a home’s positive impact, and the ultimate moment experienced in Magnolia House is the slow and elegant descent down its new sculptural staircase, the metaphorical spine of both the home and the project. The two-year renovation began as a basic brief to re-work the kitchen and bathrooms, but Arent&Pyke's impromptu sketch of an alternative staircase sent the project up, as it were, to a whole new level.

An original brief of whites and neutrals was honed into something more sensual during a two-year interior renovation inspired by the concept sketch of a sculptural staircase. While the four-bedroom home has been stripped of fuss, it has been gifted new detail for a warm and personal atmosphere.

While the volume of the house was retained, its internal distribution was scratched and re-designed for the movements of a young family. Herringbone oak replaced limestone floors and the lighting was resolved to ensure a warmer welcome.