The warehouse brick wall finish has been retained, and the walls are filled with artworks collected over many years. Photography: Dan Duchars
The 25 Beautiful Homes Magazine showcases beautiful British interiors each month and the Malthouse, home to Curiousa & Curiousa’s Esther and husband Paul, was featured in the August issue.
Esther’s eye for vintage pieces have helped her to transform this former studio space into a colourful, bright and airy space. A former malthouse and originally bought as a studio for the Curiousa & Curiousa team, the ground floor is also the home to the Northern Light Cinema owned by the couple. Its long history as a working building and its many guises over the years during its working life has given this building a quirky layout. Rather than being a challenge, it became the ideal opportunity to lay out the interior as an open plan space.
The couple created an open plan living, dining, kitchen and office space with two bedrooms, using glass wall partitions to divide the rooms. They have managed to retain a wealth of original features including the beautiful old beams and the original floor. Furnished with an eclectic mix of vintage and modern furnishings, the resulting décor has come together organically and as a natural result of living with the space since Esther and Paul moved into the property in 2017.
Naturally a number of Esther’s glass pendant lights feature in the space including Ume silk lanterns that feature centrally in the living room area, and a large Lotus Dine Light over the kitchen bar. There are also a pair of Japonica pendant wall lights hanging in the bedroom on the feature wall that has a vibrant wallpaper mural designed by Esther.
The full feature is on pages 58 to 63 of the August 2019 issue of 25 Beautiful Homes but here are some shots of the space for you to enjoy here on our blog!
Elegant Ume silk lanterns with grey tassels hang in the living room area, whilst in the bedroom a pair of Japonica pendant lights accent the wallpaper that Esther designed for this room. Photography: Dan Duchars
In the kitchen (pictured left), accent lighting is provided by the Mod wall lights with extended flex. A bespoke Lotus Dine Pendant with a walnut disc brings a warm light to the breakfast bar area. To the right, a Siren calls! From the Curiousa & Curiousa wall light range, this Siren light leads the eye up the steps to the shower room. Photography: Dan Duchars
The ground floor of the building is home to The Northern Light Cinema, which is Esther & Paul’s other business. Featured here are Acid Drops in Canary Yellow hanging from the ceiling, and Classic Bowls over the bar area. Photography: Dan Duchars
Esther and Paul have created a practical and inviting environment that is as warm and homely as it is visually inspiring, with an eclectic mix of vintage and modern furnishing. Featured here are lights from the Curiousa & Curiousa range: a triptych hanging of a design called Cocoon (launching next year), and a wall light (a New York flea market find) - illuminating this corner desk space. The vintage sofa is covered in Blackpop velvet, another local designer from Wirksworth. Photography: Dan Duchars
The small outdoor garden space is Esther’s next challenge! Photography: Dan Duchars