Obsidian Interiors, which has offices in Cheltenham, has two designers who have advanced to the Designer Awards finals.
The judges of the annual national awards, which honour the best interior design work nationwide, were particularly impressed with the designs of Alison Evans and Lynsey Rowe.
In the category of “Bathroom Designer of the Year – Under £15k,” interior designer Lynsey Rowe, who has been employed by Obsidian for more than four years, is a finalist for her design of a bathroom tucked away beneath the eaves of a Victorian terraced house in Cheltenham.
Lynsey said:
“A huge amount of work goes into projects like this, so it is really rewarding to be recognised by the Design Awards. Social media has led many people to believe a project is as simple as a quick makeover and a ‘before and after’ shot, but it’s so much more. At Obsidian we pride ourselves on taking the time to really get to know our clients, asking about their likes and dislikes, their tastes, what they need the space to do and of course, making sure our design is in keeping with the rest of their house.”
Lynsey’s client said:
“I love it. It’s really different for me because everything in the rest of the house is very neutral, but my husband and I both wanted to go a little bit crazy and quirky with the bathroom in the loft and we’re thrilled with the results (in fact it is the only room in the house that we both love.) We didn’t do any amends to Lynsey’s design for the room at all; she asked us to trust her and we are so glad we did. When people see photos, the bathroom in the loft is always the one they comment on; everyone loves the tiles. We really hope Lynsey wins the award, she did such a great job for us and we’d be thrilled for her if she won.”
Alison Evans, a lead designer and showroom manager at Obsidian, is a finalist in the category of “Super Lux Project Design – Bathroom” for her work on a luxurious ensuite bathroom she built for an Edwardian family home in Cheltenham.
Her clients gave her the instruction that while the bathroom should be a focal point, the historic house’s original character should be preserved. Alison carried the Edwardian cornice and skirting from the original house into the new bathroom, which also included separate his and hers showers, sinks, and toilets, to maintain continuity. In order to create a feature wall with a free-standing bath at the entrance, a stud wall was built. Alison then utilised book-matched porcelain tiles on the walls, which were concealed by slide-back pocket doors.
Alison said:
“I really enjoyed working on this project, mindful not only of the client’s brief for a luxurious, show-stopping space but also ensuring we kept the Edwardian features. My clients wanted double sinks, showers and toilets so there was quite a lot to fit in. I installed a stud wall to help break up the space. They were nervous about the use of too much pattern but when I asked them to trust me they did and were delighted with the finished look.”
Alison’s client said:
“We knew we wanted our new bathroom to be a showstopper but apart from that we didn’t know what styles or colours we wanted. Alison spent time getting to know us and finding out what we liked and didn’t like, then put forward lots of ideas. Our master en-suite now really has the wow factor we were hoping for. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Alison if you are looking for quality and individuality.”
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