Warm Living Room with Character

The brief

The clients had recently moved and wanted two connected living areas: a comfortable everyday sitting room and a sociable space for drinks and conversation. Their sideboard, floor lamp, coffee table and grandfather clock were to be retained, alongside the existing fireplace and television.

Location:: London
Room type:: Living rooms

The layout

Existing and proposed layout · Select to enlarge

Three sets of doors shaped the circulation. The proposed arrangement gives the main sofa and armchairs one setting, and four chairs around a central table a separate gathering place.

Developing the design

The main seating area

The clients’ existing furniture was considered alongside the new selections. A deep green sofa anchors the arrangement, with lighter upholstered chairs balancing its visual weight.

Rich browns, warm creams and tactile upholstery bring the pieces together without losing the sense of a personal, collected room.

Main seating area moodboard — Moodboard · Existing and new furniture considered together

The bar area

Four upholstered armchairs around a central table create a setting for drinks and conversation, distinct from the everyday sitting area.

The seating arrangement and finishes give this part of the room its own character while remaining connected to the wider scheme.

Bar seating moodboard — Moodboard · A separate setting for conversation

The bar cabinet and existing clock

An arched timber cabinet brings display shelving, storage and a wine cooler into one freestanding piece. Its furniture-like form helps it sit naturally in the room.

The clients’ grandfather clock remains part of the composition, linking a familiar piece with the new design.

Moodboard showing the bar cabinet and grandfather clock — Moodboard · The bar cabinet alongside the retained clock

Connecting the two spaces

The visualisations show how repeated colours, materials, lighting and architectural detailing connect the two areas.

Subtly striped linen curtains soften the daylight, while warm neutral walls and mouldings provide a consistent backdrop. Each area has a different purpose without feeling detached from the other.

Main living area visualisation — 3D visualisation · Main living area

The bar area visualised

The visualisation shows the conversation seating and bar cabinet together, with the same warm finishes and architectural detailing used in the main sitting area.

Bar area visualisation — 3D visualisation · The bar area shares the same design language

The final result

What the client said

“Had a fabulous experience with Severino Studio. Took all the work out of my hands and fulfilled the brief in an efficient timescale. The full room package is so helpful and we were sent a full shopping list with links and floor plans to set everything up which makes it all so much easier. Thank you so much for your help and would 100% recommend.”

Dilly, London