A room before the bedroom
The sitting area offers somewhere to read or talk during a visit.
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ROOM 183 · Other
A spare key to the garden
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A period-house annexe, conceived for Norfolk.
A spare room becomes a more generous invitation when there is somewhere to sit before bed. This annexe pairs a charcoal sofa with a light cane chair, leaving a glimpse of the bedroom beyond. Ochre walls and a faded rose rug give the little room warmth without filling it with objects.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
The low boarded roof keeps the scale intimate. A landscape above the sofa gives the far wall a settled focus, while the round glass table leaves the rug visible through its centre.
A small cupboard carries a reading lamp and a few useful books. The bedroom door has a clear approach beside the seating, so an overnight bag can pass through without being lifted over a chair.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A separate sitting place makes a small annexe comfortable beyond bedtime.
Colour palette
- Ochre wash
- Charcoal
- Faded rose
- Cream
A light table
The glass top keeps the centre of the compact group open to view.
Warmth on the walls
Ochre makes the charcoal sofa feel less severe.
A clear path to bed
The doorway remains beside the seating rather than behind it.
WHAT TO BORROW
In a guest annexe, prioritise a comfortable place to sit with a bag and a book.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Deni Small Sofa in Charcoal Linen
Brera Linen Charcoal · Brera Linen Granite
Nkuku
Charcoal linen gives the small sitting room a substantial main seat against the ochre walls.
£2,600.00
Cebu Ivory Fabric and Cane Chair with Elm Wood Legs
Living With Luxury
The cane sides and light upholstery offer a gentler companion to the charcoal sofa.
£329.95
Aluva Glass Coffee Table
Antique Brass
Nkuku
A transparent round top lets the rug remain visible and softens the route around the seats.
£550.00
Manua Wood Table Lamp
Large · Dark Stain
Nkuku
The turned wooden base gives the lamp enough presence beside a chair or on a small cupboard.
£175.00