Years spent living abroad in a number of different homes, in New York and Hong Kong, had Arent Pyke's client yearning for a joyful home that would feel uniquely theirs, where they could settle with their three children.

The design studio canvas was a former worker’s cottage, which had been renovated into a much larger home by architect Sam Crawford several years before.  Their clients wanted their home to reflect their experiences travelling and passion for art and entertaining, so the studio were engaged to inject colour and add layers to get the most out of each space.  The result is a home which is truly bespoke.

Arent Pyke opened up the adjoining dining and living areas by removing a block of timber joinery between them.  Both look onto the new kitchen, which is a feast of colour and materiality, combining Verde Guatemala marble, glazed off-white Moroccan tiles and a burl veneer.  This richness and warmth, is echoed in the furnishings, with jewel toned rugs and artworks bringing a joyful energy.

All this colour and movement is balanced by a shade of creamy pink nougat applied to the oak joinery, that takes on a journey throughout the house, reappearing on walls and in the ensuite where it anchors the strong blend of materials – the burl veneer of the vanity, and the pinky purple vein of Calacatta Viola marble.

Arent Pyke's client gave they free reign to embrace colour and pattern in the bedrooms, and the fabric choices on the bedheads reflect this, adding to the richly characterful atmosphere of this home.  The end result is far more than the sum of each space.  Their clients have landed in a home which reflects and unifies them, while adding joy to their day to day lives.