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The Cotswolds Stone Villa — expansive living room with hand-finished plaster, natural linen, and bespoke bronze lighting
Case Study 04 / Residential Interior

The Cotswolds Stone Villa

A bespoke multi-level family sanctuary pairing heritage British architectural bones with calm, Mediterranean-inspired materiality.

Location Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
Scope Architectural Interior, Joinery & Styling
Total Footprint 480 sq m / 5,160 sq ft
Completion Autumn 2025
Client Brief

"To soften our historic limestone residence into an unhurried, luminous home that balances British pastoral heritage with Aegean light."

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Studio Journal & Specification

Materiality, Light & Spatial Dialogue

We stripped away decades of disjointed partitions to let Cotswold oolitic stone communicate directly with poured lime plaster, unlacquered bronze fittings, and tactile Mediterranean olive textiles.

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Project Narrative & Design Journey

Architectural Restoration

The Cotswolds Stone Villa began as an 18th-century country residence burdened by dark corridors and fragmented utility spaces. Our studio introduced structural arched apertures that guide daylight through the central spine of the property, creating effortless sightlines towards the surrounding rolling gardens.

Every bespoke joinery piece was drafted by our London studio and hand-crafted by local Cotswolds artisans from fumed European oak. Integrated ambient perimeter illumination eliminates overhead harshness, leaving spaces softly glowing like early Mediterranean dusk.

Specified Curated Palette

Natural Mineral Pigments
Cotswold Limewash Ref. QS-01 Warm Ivory
Peloponnese Olive Ref. QS-08 Muted Sage
Aged Cast Bronze Ref. QS-14 Metallic Accent
Bath Oolitic Sand Ref. QS-22 Sawn Neutral

Master Finishes & Authentic Materials

Sustainably Sourced
01

Hand-Applied Lime Plaster

Breathable, non-toxic mineral surface with nuanced trowel movement that absorbs and softens morning sunlight.

Origin: Stroud Valley, Gloucestershire
02

Reclaimed English Elm & Fumed Oak

Low-sheen matte oil finish highlighting natural fissures, mortise joins, and rich historic grain.

Joinery: Bespoke Studio Commission
03

Solid Unlacquered Bronze

Living metal architectural hardware and fluted door pulls destined to deepen with gentle patina over decades.

Craft: Foundry Cast in Birmingham
04

Raw Mediterranean Linen

Heavyweight Belgian & Greek flax drapery providing organic drape, acoustic warmth, and thermal filtration.

Textiles: Handwoven Workshop