Houzz Tour: A Space Live / Work With - Heavenly Heritage When Gianna Camilotti laid eyes on this old church of Chingford, Essex, it was love at first sight. He had undergone a sympathetic conversion in 2005, leaving the designer with a bright white space where it could create a spacious home and office for its internal affairs.
"The architecture is so beautiful, I loved everything about it, says Gianna. "High ceilings were a must and this building them and all the rest -. Lots of character and history "
The main challenge Gianna was to fill the space without losing its furniture in the middle of generous proportions. "It was an amazing project, I had no limitations, she said. "I never thought I would go in Chingford, but I would follow this house absolutely nowhere.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Gianna Camilotti, an interior designer
Location Chingford, Essex
designer Gianna Camilotti Interiors
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms [19459012conversion]
"The architecture is so beautiful, I loved everything about it, says Gianna. "High ceilings were a must and this building them and all the rest -. Lots of character and history "
The main challenge Gianna was to fill the space without losing its furniture in the middle of generous proportions. "It was an amazing project, I had no limitations, she said. "I never thought I would go in Chingford, but I would follow this house absolutely nowhere.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Gianna Camilotti, an interior designer
Location Chingford, Essex
designer Gianna Camilotti Interiors
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
The grade II, 1890, Gianna seduces with its arch ceilings and wooden beams. "When it came to a basic color, I decided to keep neutral in order to accentuate the original beams," she explains.
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
I need great courage when it came to decorating, "says Gianna. "The show is a huge open space and a sofa normal size would have disappeared, so I supersized! Gianna has always had a passion for oversized furniture and generous proportions of her new home allowed him to indulge his whim for extravagance. "The upholsterer thought I was crazy when I gave him the steps to the couch, 'she laughs.
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Gianna Camilotti Interiors
Gianna was naturally drawn to a monochrome palette and is happy to work the colors to the advantage of the building. "I could not imagine this place in another pallet - I think it works perfectly, she said. The Koishi white glossy coffee table is a beautiful and useful addition next to the sofa, its shiny surface reflects light from the large windows.
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
A piano autoplay hidden under the stairs is amazing and a touch decadent retains Gianna and her staff entertained during working hours. "I always wanted to integrate the office and living areas and I think it works very well. This whole house is very me and reflects my personality and style perfectly, "she said.
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
Stylish Artemide Nur pendant light pools on the kitchen island to highlight the black granite surface. Rather neatly, the exhaust fan is integrated in the ceiling, folding only when necessary. Bar stools introduce a brown button liaison with wooden beams. "The stool is my own design and made in Milan from cowhide and chromium, said Gianna.
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
With so space at its disposal, Gianna was able to zone out various fields. This cozy corner is next to the entrance and workstation Gianna, therefore acts as a waiting area for visitors. Table of chrome and walnut is a vintage find.
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
Over of the day, the large dining table is filled with brochures and pattern books, but at night it is transformed into a glamorous dining room for up to 12 people. "I designed the table myself," said Gianna. "There is a glass sheet resting on two enormous blocks of wood.
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Gianna Camilotti Interiors
Gianna's house is filled with expressions of his personality, such as the lily print cushions and canvas Gherkin, both of which it is designed. 'The Gherkin is my creation, she said. "My degree is in fine arts and I love playing around in Photoshop. It was hard to find something that fitted this space, so I just created a work of art myself. "
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
the large master bedroom has an accompanying dressing, negating the need for bulky cabinets that could impede the view of the vaulted ceiling. "I decided to put a mirror in the alcove here to reflect the rays, which I love, says Gianna.
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
Gianna selected a palette of gold and earth tones for the guest room, which has a slightly baroque flavor. I took some baroque images of angels and put them on a black background for decoration in this room, "she says. "It is glamorous, but with the white floor it still feels very contemporary, that I love."
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
'the window here is so beautiful that I did not want anything to block it, "said Gianna. "He has wonderful colors and shapes, and is a beautiful composition. It is very nice to look at this from the lounge below.
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
master suite is relatively compact compared to the rest of the house, so Gianna wanted to open space as possible. Rustic brick floor is light, and the addition of a mirror panel around the walls released the largest room.
Gianna Camilotti Interiors
'I absolutely love the garden, "said Gianna. The scent of lemon trees evokes memories of holidays in Sorrento. Although relatively small, it is set up for dining and relaxing. "It is a wonderful space to pass the time, she said. 'This and the piano is my favorite parts of the house.
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