CHALFONTS LIVING

TV room, washroom and bedroom

Beautiful bay window transforms into a perfect window seat with linen dress curtains to soften hard edges

The built in fire sits next to fluted wood cabinetry to hide consoles

Bespoke armchairs and oversized footstools mean furniture can be moved to facilitate a family board game

Bespoke media wall with Italian ceramic surround for TV

Wood panelling in calming tones create a sanctuary for a teenage daughter

Woven swing seat is the perfect reading spot

Bespoke corian sink with draws hidden by ribbed front design fits perfectly in an alcove

The brief

Having completed the kitchen remodel for this client we were thrilled to be asked back to update the TV room. The brief was "Sophisticated Hotel, but keep it comfy!"

How we unlocked the scheme

The problem with this room is also what makes it fabulous. It's long and thin, with incredibly high vaulted ceilings and an enormous bay window, but it felt a bit unwelcoming. We set out to keep the glamour of the space while turning it into a cosy TV room.

Three elements combined to create a room the whole family want to hang out in.

First we ensured the 75 inch TV didn't feel lost on the 8m wall by building it into a textured ceramic panel. We balanced the look with an electric fire next to the TV. This helps the focus point of the room be big enough to hold the space, without the need for a cinema sized screen which the width of the room just couldn't take.

We filled the rest of the 8m span with textured wooden planks and fluted wood cabinets to add interest without clutter.

We added Tom Raffield pendants to bring the ceiling height down, and built in a window seat to include the bay window in the body of the room.

It's now big enough for a crowd to watch the football, but cosy enough for a quiet hour with a jigsaw.

Before renovation