Lewis Knox
Lewis Knox

Phase 3: Lounge, Hallway, Master Suite and Dining

Creating flow and harmony across living and resting spaces

Evolving through a phased approach, the redesign of the lounge, hallway, master suite and dining spaces has shaped a serene home.

Sector: Residential
Style: Contemporary Classic
Location: Cheshire, UK
Status: Completed Summer 2025

Once a series of tired and disconnected rooms, this home has been reimagined with quiet confidence. Each space now feels balanced and tactile, its material palette inspired by the surrounding landscape.

Natural textures, bespoke cabinetry and soft plaster finishes create depth and warmth without distraction. Subtle variations in tone and texture guide the eye, drawing a visual thread through the lounge, hallway and master suite.

The spatial flow was central to the design. From the first step inside, rooms unfold naturally, connected by light and gentle curves.

This final phase completes the whole-house renovation, realised through close collaboration with the clients. The result is a cohesive and timeless interior, grounded in material honesty and made for slow, thoughtful living.

Cosy neutral-toned living room with a beige sofa and velvet cushions facing built-in oak shelving and framed artwork, a black coffee table topped with a woven tray, vase and candles, and a white fireplace with a black wood-burning stove beneath large abstract wall art.
White stone fireplace surround with a black wood‑burning stove in a tiled recess, fireplace tools at the side and a slim black soundbar and abstract painting mounted above the mantel.
Woven rectangular tray on a dark coffee table holding a grey ceramic vase of cream pom‑pom flowers, a white candle and a marble ball tic‑tac‑toe set, with a plaid sofa and patterned cushion softly blurred in the neutral-toned living room background.
Grey velvet armchair with a patterned beige cushion and wooden frame with brass arm caps, set beside a diamond-leaded window and heavy beige curtains in a cosy sitting room.
Cosy living room with a low black coffee table topped by a woven tray of flowers, two navy upholstered armchairs with wooden arms facing a white fireplace housing a wood-burning stove, a large abstract painting above the mantel and diamond‑paned windows with beige curtains letting in garden light.

Handcrafted furniture and tailored joinery bring warmth and texture to each space, adding character and cohesion throughout the home.

Light oak staircase with a grey herringbone-pattern runner and black metal balusters ascending past a cream‑panelled wall, beside a dark wood console topped with two textured lamps and a round mirror reflecting the stairs and two patterned ottomans tucked underneath.
Close-up of stacked woven fabric rolls with a black-and-beige dotted stripe and grey herringbone pattern, viewed through dark vertical bars
Small black bowl resting on a stack of hardcover books titled

Rich tones of blue, cream and brown give the dining area a quiet strength, designed for relaxed gatherings and slow mornings.

Dark blue built-in cabinet topped by a grey stone lamp with a beige shade in front of a small leaded window covered by a folded beige Roman blind, flanked by textured cream walls.
Round wall mirror above a white fireplace reflecting a black metal chandelier, set against textured beige wallpaper flanked by deep blue panels, with woven dark-leather chairs and a carved wooden bowl on a rug in the foreground.
A tall potted olive tree with a textured trunk, slender green leaves and small dark olives in a woven wicker basket stands left of a glossy black upright piano against a dark vertical-panel wall, with sheet music on the piano and a woven leather bench on a light rug.
Attic home office and lounge with a central wooden desk and monitor set into a pitched built-in shelving unit with warm backlighting, navy cabinetry and a coffee station to the left, a floor lamp and two guitars to the right, and a brown sofa with striped cushions in the foreground.

In the master suite, a tailored study nook brings a sense of stillness, creating space to pause within the rhythm of daily life.

Spacious neutral-toned bedroom with a large bed layered with beige and rust cushions, textured grasscloth walls, two drum ceiling lights, a sliding barn-door entrance to a walk-in closet, and a marble-surround fireplace with an electric flame.
Neutral-toned master bedroom featuring a king bed with textured throw and brown cushions, two armchairs with mustard cushions by French doors opening to a small balcony, a marble fireplace on the left and a wooden sliding barn door.
View through a partially open doorway into a neutral-toned bedroom with a striped upholstered headboard against textured beige wallpaper, white bedding topped with brown velvet cushions and a patterned cushion, and a suede bench at the foot of the bed
Wall-mounted black metal lamp with a beige fabric conical shade against a vertical wood-grain panel, neutral-toned wall and a small cluster of white flowers visible at the bottom.
Wooden bedside table with a white ceramic lamp, small vase of flowers and a framed photo beside a striped upholstered headboard, white pillows and a textured beige bedspread against tan woven wallpaper.

Natural stone, soft lighting and brushed brass detailing create tranquil, spa-like bathrooms with an understated sense of luxury.

Bright, neutral bathroom with a freestanding white bathtub in the foreground, a double marble-topped vanity with dark wall-mounted taps and two wavy-edged mirrors above a wooden cabinet, an arched doorway revealing a toilet to the left and a window with a patterned blind to the right.
Minimal bathroom with a white freestanding tub and wooden tray beside a dark floor-mounted tap, a wooden vanity topped in grey‑veined marble with wall‑mounted black taps, an irregular curved mirror reflecting a window and a small vase and soap bottle on the counter.
Partially open bathroom door revealing a stone double vanity with matte-black faucets, two oval mirrors, a small brown ceramic vase between the sinks and an amber soap dispenser on the right.
Matte black wall-mounted faucet and handles set against a white marble backsplash with grey veining, a blurred sprig of greenery in the foreground and the curved edge of a mirror above.
Wall-mounted white rectangular sink beneath an oval black-framed mirror and small diamond-paned window in a compact modern bathroom with wood‑clad walls, matte-black tap and shower fittings and a glass shower screen to the left.

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