CALM IN THE CITY

The urban semi that Sarah Heritage and Sid Vijayakumar call home is an oasis that puts you at ease instantly

- JO LEEVERS

When Andrew Griffiths embarked on the redesign of this family home, he started by asking the owners how they wished to feel when they walked through their front door. Their answer? ‘They wanted a sense of warmth and ease.’ As a result, Andrew put together a carefully calibrated mix of textures that creates a sense of calm, from rustic herringbone flooring to a wall of textured tiles that catches the light in a beguiling way.