Case Studies

A FIVE-STOREY HOUSE, REDRAWN FROM AN EMPTY SHELL
New-build house, London · 2020

The problem
The approved ground floor did not work. The kitchen sat by the front door, the living room was split in two and there was nowhere to have breakfast. The developer wanted an interior designer who also understood drawings, building sites and Italian design.

What we did
We redrew the ground floor. The kitchen moved to the centre, the living and dining rooms became one space with a table for 20, and a round breakfast table went under the skylight. We designed the kitchen, eight bathrooms and all the joinery, and sourced the kitchen, tiles, lighting and ironmongery from our suppliers in Italy.

The result
A bespoke Italian-made kitchen, a zig-zag staircase in steel and solid timber with no visible fixings, and a client who has since sent us family and friends.

Read the client’s review on Google.

A KITCHEN BUILT FOR A LARGE FAMILY
Family home · 50 m² · 2021

The problem
The old kitchen was uninviting and badly organised, with far too little storage for a large family.

What we did
Luba Perfanova designed a bespoke kitchen with an island and two walk-in cabinets, and drew every joinery detail for the workshop. We supplied the flooring and lighting and managed the works.

The result
A kitchen with a place for everything. The client has called us back for more work on the house, and sent us a box of Belgian chocolates with a thank-you letter.

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A BIGGER KITCHEN AND A QUIETER STUDY IN 80 M²
Two-level flat, Syon Park, London · 2023

The problem
The client had just bought the flat. The kitchen was too small, and sound travelled from the living room into the study. They came to us after starting the project with another architect.

What we did
We removed a small WC to enlarge the kitchen and added a bathroom and an en-suite upstairs. We widened the stairs and gave them a bespoke timber balustrade. We took down the dropped ceiling to expose the concrete slab, and insulated the wall to the study.

The result
A warm industrial flat with a character of its own, delivered on a modest budget, and a property worth more than before. The client left us a review on Google.

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A BOUTIQUE REFITTED WHILE THE OWNER WAS AWAY
Fashion boutique, Chelsea, London · 60 m² · 2023

The problem
The owner wanted a classic, elegant store to match the brands she sells, with a larger stockroom, a proper display for bags and a second fitting room. Above all, she wanted no stress during the works.

What we did
We gave the shop a focal point: a lowered ceiling in the middle, with niches that display the bags. The second fitting room went behind it, and the stockroom grew by removing a false ceiling. We kept the cost down by reusing the existing lighting and writing a scope of works that left little room for extras.

The result
The owner travelled for four weeks and received a progress report every week. She came back to a finished shop, ready for the new collection.

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