Giffnock, East Renfrewshire
Interior design in Giffnock
In Giffnock the brief tends to split in two. In the inter-war villas and bungalows, people want a house that feels up to date without losing the period details that made them buy it. In the newer homes, they want to get away from a plain developer finish.
Keeping what is worth keeping
Deep skirtings, picture rails, panelled doors and original fireplaces are part of what a 1930s villa is. Good interior design works with them: choosing colours that suit the proportions of the rooms, matching new joinery to the existing profiles, and putting modern lighting and storage where it does not fight the architecture.
Giving a modern home some character
In a newer house the rooms are usually well proportioned but plain. Wall panelling, a media wall with lit alcoves, a feature slatted wall or better flooring add depth and character without changing the layout.
Designed with the build, not after it
Because our joiners and trades are doing the work, the design decisions are made while it is still easy to change things: where the sockets and lights go, how deep the alcoves are, which way the flooring runs. That is when design is cheapest to get right.
Before & after
Building a Media Wall With Lit Display Niches
A blank living room wall became a full-height media wall with eight lit niches, a recessed TV and an inset fire, with every cable buried before the plasterboard went on.