Cotswolds

Crafting distinctive spaces, a living art installation for your environment

A once almost derelict builders yard has assumed a new identity. We have brought our SIGNATURE STYLE to the Cotswolds & refurbished this Grade II-listed, early 19th-century property to create a country abode with a difference.

Cotswolds modern rustic interior, de sede non stop sofa, lime plaster walls, Avlar Aalto, Valchromat

For us, it was inevitable that the cottage interior would be radically altered to an urban-minded, decluttered aesthetic. The property dates to around 1800 when it was Simmonds, a well-known builder’s yard that’s intrinsic to the town of Minchinhamptons heritage.

 

It was in need of a painstaking restoration & was stripped back to its bare bones to be REBUILT & REDESIGNED. Stone walls were exposed & lime plastered & the original sash windows & floorboards were restored so the house could breathe again.

Studio MacLean bedroom interior design, orange staircase, valchromat, furniture design
Cotswolds living room design, de sede sofa, lime plaster, modern rustic interior, digital artwork
yves klein blue, built in bookcase, blue bookshelf, hand made furniture, minimal furniture

Our INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO has a penchant for geometry & we think this makeover is an alternative to the norm. With a studio shop & glass-boxed gallery on the ground floor, the quirky chopped-&-changed layout was part of the building’s appeal. That said, the house did require a full-on renovation that is sympathetic to the age of the property & where the original fabric of the building remains unchanged. 

Bathroom design, bespoke cabinetry, hand made, boffi pipe shower, orange staircase
Rustic interior design, modern interior, kitchen island, kitchen designer UK, grey kitchen

Dialled back & clean, the interior has no trace of country kitsch. A predominantly neutral palette allows the collected furniture to stand out. We wanted the space to be muted so it would show off particular art, furniture or ceramics. 

 

In lieu of upholstered furniture, we DESIGNED & CUSTOM MADE all of the minimalist oak joinery which includes beds, cabinets, storage & benches. This signature bespoke aspect of our work informs all of our residential & commercial interior design work, be it a new office for an advertising agency or a concept hotel.

Built in bookcase, yves klein blue, modern rustic interior, minimal interior design, lime plaster
Orange staircase, exposed beams, rustic timber floor, hand made furniture, bespoke cabinet

Drawn to simplicity, more so than specific eras, one of the amazing pieces on show includes the curved De Sede DS-600 Non-Stop sofa. The biggest of its type, the sofa had to be transported in 32 individually zipped pieces. 

 

Throughout the home, there’s an overriding sense of confidence, particularly when it comes to COLOUR PLAY. Bright hues vie for supremacy with the neutrals of the natural lime walls. For instance, the Studio MacLean-brand yellow denotes the transition between gallery & studio. Upstairs in the living room, built-in bookcases are painted an Yves Klein blue to pop within the natural muted palette.

Kitchen island, bespoke kitchen, exposed stone walls, exposed timber joists, breakfast bar
Kitchen cabinet in oak with orange base, bespoke kitchen design, wardrobe design
D Line handles, kitchen designer, Valchromat grey kitchen, monochrome kitchen, clean lines

The master bedrooms ENSUITE BATHROOM was formally a storage space for a paint shop & mixing machine & we discovered it was holding six tons of concrete resting dangerously on the timber frame that needed removing. It has now been fitted with a backlit Boffi pipe shower.

Walk in wardrobe, yellow interior, Zebedee, Valchromat, build in wardrobe, exposed beams

We hope this huge RESTORATION project & now home is almost like a living art installation & an extension of Studio MacLean’s work & vision.

Minimal bedroom design, rustic floor, valchromat, walk in wardrobe, window seat, Arne Jacobsen
Minimal bathroom design, Boffi pipe shower, mosaic tiles, simple bathroom design, Boffi
Studio MacLean bespoke cabinet in oak, rustic timber floors, minimal interior design
yves klein blue, Cotswolds Interior, Cotswolds Interior designer, kitchen designer
Residential bedroom design, bespoke cabinetry, minimal design, Avlar Aalto, exposed beams