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This estate agency had great bones and wonderful potential. Situated in a stunning period building, we were asked to design an interior that spoke to the architecture and setting. The outcome is what we have coined ‘English country style with a modern twist’. The office began with set work stations and little flexibility to the layout. The new design brings in flexible workspaces and informal zones for employees and clients to enjoy. The brand colour was burgundy, so we worked to thread this colour through the space in subtle ways, incorporating it in elements such as fabrics, lighting and lampshades. This ensured the space felt cohesive and on-brand.
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![A angled shot of the seating area in a boutique real estate agency, painted in Farrow & Ball’s Oval Room Blue, featuring a crimson red velvet sofa. GP & J Baker’s Rockbird Signature Botanical print is the statement pattern in the space, featured on the armchair to the left, the cushions on the sofa and x-frame stools in the front. There are two blue velvet stools fringed in red to the right, all sitting on a sisal rug, trimmed in duck egg blue tape. Bright yellow Pooky lamps are sat on the side tables either side of the sofa.](https://seansymington.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Northwood-003.jpg)