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pROJECT OVERVIEW

Project name: Modern Residential

Location: Maidstone, Kent

Size / Area: 145 m2

Scope: Ground Floor Renovation

Duration Time: 2 Months

The Brief

The clients wanted to bring new life into the ground floor of their Maidstone family home, modernizing the interiors while improving everyday functionality. They requested a space that feels brighter, more open, and better connected — somewhere that supports family time, entertaining, and the demands of busy routines. Key priorities included updating finishes, maximizing storage, and creating a contemporary aesthetic that still feels warm and welcoming.

Black and white line art drawing of a teddy bear sitting on a gift box, surrounded by decorative floral and present motifs.
A group of four children playing on a playground structure with a red slide and green climbing frame.
Colorful abstract mosaic pattern with various shades of blue, red, orange, yellow, green, and purple in a geometric design.

Design Approach

The design team embraced a modern elegance approach, blending clean lines and refined materials with a warm, inviting atmosphere tailored to the client’s lifestyle. Every element was carefully selected to balance functionality with aesthetic impact, ensuring the space not only worked beautifully for everyday living but also felt effortlessly sophisticated. Thoughtful lighting, curated décor moments, and strategic layout choices created visually striking vignettes throughout the home, resulting in an environment that was both highly livable and distinctly Instagram-worthy—a perfect fusion of style, practicality, and contemporary charm.

Mood boards

Interior view of a modern open-concept living and dining area with a kitchen, furnished with white, black, and gray furniture and decor.
Modern open-concept living and kitchen area with black, gray, and white decor, large window, and seating area.
Modern dining room with a black rectangular table, six white chairs, large black-framed sliding glass door, outdoor garden view, gray sideboard, and ceiling light fixture.
A technical construction drawing of a wall with detailed measurements and labels for materials and components.
A detailed technical drawing or blueprint of a kitchen cabinet layout with measurements and labels for various components.
Architectural floor plan with room labels, measurements, and layout details.
Architectural blueprint of a building with large glass windows showing landscaped outdoor scenery, including trees, shrubs, and grass.
Modern apartment interior with large sliding glass doors opening to a garden, black metal framed windows, and a sleek kitchen with white cabinets and black countertops.
Interior design mood board for a kitchen and family area featuring black, white, and gray color schemes with pendant lighting, furniture, plants, and decorative elements.
An office interior featuring a corkboard wall with shelves, a desk with a monitor, a blue desk chair, an orange office chair, a green potted plant, and a modern chandelier, with a palette of various wall and wood tones.
Collage of interior design elements for a modern bathroom, including a black vessel sink with a gold faucet, a round mirror, a hexagonal tile feature wall, a black toilet, and decorative lighting fixtures, with neutral and black color schemes.
A collage of living room interior design elements including a white sofa, beige pillows, a textured rug, wall-mounted TV, fireplace, built-in shelving with decorations, potted plant, floor-to-ceiling curtains, a black sideboard with decorative objects, and a modern chandelier, with a neutral color palette of greys, beiges, and blacks.

Craftsmanship & Details

LIGHTING FEATURES

A modern dining room with a rectangular marble table and eight upholstered chairs with black metal legs. The room has large windows and sliding glass doors, a chandelier hanging from a lit ceiling, and a green accent wall. Outside is a grassy backyard with a patio and wooden fencing.
Close-up of a modern chandelier made of elongated glass tubes, hanging from a metal chain, with a city view visible through a window in the background.
Three hanging pendant lights with glass covers hanging from the ceiling.
Modern floating cabinet with open shelving, black vertical frame, and decorative items including a clock, a speaker, and plants, near a sliding glass door.

DESIGN FEATURES

Modern kitchen with black countertop, white cabinets, black glass cabinets, a stainless steel faucet, and a black-framed glass door.
Modern kitchen with black and white cabinets, a skylight, and two hanging pendant lights.
Living room with built-in white shelves, decorative items, a large flat-screen TV, and a modern fireplace with a black soundbar above it.
Interior view of a modern room with a blue cabinet, decorative bear figurines, a large mirror, and a window with a view outside.