This landing between bedrooms on the first floor of an urban flat served no purpose, until we placed a slim English 17th century-inspired console, made of weathered cedar wood, and hung a cream painted, ornately carved mirror above to create an area that is appealing and useful. To create symmetry to the scheme, we placed a pair of unique lamps, that are styled on a sable antelope’s horn and a miniature painted temple in a rich red, in the centre to anchor the scheme. Then, we added eye-catching accessories such as the starfish paper-weights, an exotic plant and on the lower shelf, a pair of hand painted Rajasthan ‘dowry boxes’. We have brought together English and French furnishings with Asian artefacts to create a contemporary Colonial look.