Underhill Road, Dulwich

Modern dining area with patterned corner bench, orange chairs, wooden table, wooden cabinet, and blue paneled walls with framed pictures.
Modern dining area with wooden table, orange upholstered chairs, patterned bench seating, blue walls, and hanging pendant lights.
Dining area with light wooden table, white vase with branches, glassware, patterned bench, and two hanging pendant lights against a blue paneled wall with framed artwork.
Modern kitchen with beige cabinets, brass faucet, black stove, and decorative vases on the counter.
Wooden shelving unit with decorative items including woven baskets, vases, books, and a potted trailing plant in a bright living room.
Bright living room with striped sofa, wooden coffee table, green cushioned chair, patterned rug, and large windows with sheer curtains.
Modern kitchen with white countertops, dark island holding fruit bowl, wooden dining table with chairs by window, and herringbone wood floor.
Modern kitchen with white countertops, dark island holding fruit bowl, wooden dining table with chairs by window, and herringbone wood floor.
Cozy living room with beige sectional sofa, decorative pillows, round black coffee table with dried flowers and candles, green cabinet, and light wood flooring.
Cozy living room with a white fireplace, black round mirror above, patterned floor lamp, and green sofa with decorative pillows.
Living room corner with patterned orange armchair, wooden side table holding a vase of yellow flowers, floral curtains, and arched window with white sheer curtains.
Cozy living room with beige sectional sofa, decorative pillows, round black coffee table with dried flowers and candles, green cabinet, and light wood flooring.
Cozy living room corner with a black upright piano holding sheet music, an orange floral armchair, a blue velvet ottoman with vases of flowers, patterned curtains, and ornate ceiling molding.
Red scalloped tray on a blue surface holding a ceramic teapot with bamboo handle, two small cups, and a white vase with purple and pink flowers in a cozy living room.
Cozy living room with beige sectional sofa, decorative pillows, round black coffee table with dried flowers and candles, green cabinet, and light wood flooring.
Black wood-burning stove with glass door inside a white fireplace with black granite trim and striped brown and beige tiles at the back.
Cozy living room with a lit fireplace, octagonal black-framed mirror above it, built-in shelves, and green sofa with patterned cushions.

Adding character to a contemporary new home to reflect the clients style and make it work for family life

The recently renovated Underhill Road property in Dulwich, while featuring generous spaces and good bones, lacked both personality and a sense of inviting comfort. Our clients sought to add their own style to the house and crucially, to redefine their expansive, somewhat 'cavernous,' open-plan kitchen diner, which suffered from a lack of a clear function. Our design approach centred on this main living area - containing the kitchen, dining, and living zones. A primary objective was to establish clearly defined areas within the open-plan space. We achieved this by installing a substantial built-in bench with integrated storage, which created a strong, grounding anchor for the dining area, while a large area rug visually delineated the living room zone. Given that the kitchen was newly installed, we worked with its existing layout, making careful modifications. This included painting the island and adding new hardware, ensuring the existing structure worked as a cohesive design.

Services provided

Full interior design service with project management; Furniture sourcing

Photographer

Michael Barrow

Stylist

Anna Sheridan
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