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Laurel Flat
A Victorian flat in moss and walnut, with deep window seats, a dining room that holds eight and paint that changes with the light.
Location
Hackney, London
Year
2025
Type
Residential
Size
1,150 sq ft
Duration
6 months
Scope
Full interior, paint, furniture
The brief
Two writers, a lot of books and a flat that had been painted white by every landlord since 1990. They wanted colour, but not a colour scheme.
Our approach
One green, mixed for this flat, on walls, skirting and ceiling so the rooms feel wrapped rather than painted. Walnut where hands touch, linen where light comes in.
The sample board
Walnut
Linen
Lime plaster
Hessian
The result
Six months from first visit to keys back. The window seats became the reading spots, and the dining room now doubles as the office.
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