Books within reach
Low shelving puts paperbacks beside the seats and leaves the brick visible above.
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ROOM 167 · Other
Books beside the glass
Published
A victorian detached, conceived for Nottinghamshire.
The books are what make you want to stay. They run along the old brick wall at sofa height, close enough to browse from a chair, while the garden fills the other side of the room. Teal upholstery and rose-painted shelves give this conservatory a little depth; pale linen chairs keep the group easy in the daylight.
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Keeping the brick exposed gives the addition a substantial wall to furnish against. The shelves sit below the sconces and leave room for pictures to lean among the pots. Their muted pink picks up the warmer flecks in the masonry.
A round table draws the three seats together. The rug reaches underneath them, leaving the garden side of the floor free. Roof blinds soften the overhead light, and the floor lamp gives the reading chair a reason to remain useful after dusk.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
Low bookshelves and a compact sitting group give the glass room the comforts of a library.
Colour palette
- Teal
- Dusty rose
- Honey brick
- Linen
A deeper colour
Teal has enough weight to hold its own against the bright glazing.
One sitting group
The round table and generous rug bring the separate chairs into the conversation.
Light that can soften
Fabric roof blinds temper the direct sun; a shaded lamp serves the evening.
WHAT TO BORROW
Use the solid wall in a glazed room for something you enjoy doing, such as browsing books.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Guddu Love Seat
Recycled Cotton Teal · Recycled Cotton Airforce
Nkuku
A compact teal seat supplies the strongest colour within the book-lined group. Its upholstery and proportions informed the room; the image is an interpretation.
£2,100.00
Abe Deconstructed Linen Armchair
Stone
Nkuku · 2 used in this room
Pale linen and exposed timber lighten the seats beside the brick wall.
£1,250.00
Karoko Marble Coffee Table
Black
Nkuku
Green marble gives the sitting group a darker central surface, with a lower shelf for books.
£420.00
Digha Wood & Metal Floor Lamp
Dark Stain & Antique Brass
Nkuku
A floor-standing reading light serves the armchair without using its nearby cup surface.
£350.00
Kandy Wool & Cotton Cushion Cover
Dusty Pink · 60 x 40 cm
Nkuku
Selected alternative: A related patterned cushion for adding a muted rose note to the teal upholstery; the pictured motif varies.
£55.00