Living room corner with a potted plant, a black metal and glass room divider, and a beige abstract painting on the wall.

the architects’ house

Client
Liv Projekt

Overview
Location: Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham
Project Status: Completed

Services
Space Planning
Furniture Sourcing
In-House Art Making
Home Staging
Photography Direction

Team
Interior Design: San Stae
Architect: Liv Projekt
Photography: Jake Osborne

Tucked away on Legge Lane - one of the Jewellery Quarter’s oldest and most characterful streets, The Architects’ House forms part of a collection of striking courtyard mews houses designed by architect-developer duo Liv Projekt.

The development combines uncompromising contemporary architecture with references to the area’s industrial heritage, featuring expansive loft-style homes arranged around a private courtyard. Double-height living spaces, top-lit interiors and carefully framed terraces create a series of homes that feel both architectural and deeply considered.

We were brought in to soften and enrich the original interior scheme, introducing warmth, depth, colour and a stronger artistic identity throughout the home.

Working across all four floors, we carefully reconfigured layouts to create a more comfortable and liveable flow, including transforming an underused bedroom into a playful and bright children’s room. Layers of texture and softness were introduced through oversized rugs, full-height sheer window treatments and bespoke upholstered pieces, helping balance the strong architectural framework of the building.

A central part of the project was the creation of a series of original artworks, all designed and hand-painted in situ by Aly. These large-scale works became integral to the atmosphere of the home, bringing individuality, texture and a lived-in warmth to the contemporary interiors.

A beige leather sofa with a wooden tray holding two vases, one terracotta and the other brown. Behind the sofa is a white brick wall with a framed abstract red and orange artwork. Above the sofa, a metal staircase with black steps and silver rods is visible.
Abstract painting of a red mountain or hill against a white background.
Modern kitchen with black cabinets, a white countertop, and a dining table with white chairs. Hanging light bulbs above the kitchen area and large windows allowing natural light.
A modern interior space with a white brick wall, wooden furniture including a table and chairs, a large potted green plant, and abstract artwork hanging on the wall.
A framed black and white abstract art print on the wall, featuring a face with a smile, and the text 'Paul Klee' and 'Comedians' Handbill' 1938. Below the print is a green cabinet with a beige and black pottery vase holding white flowers, and a tan ceramic table lamp with a textured cylindrical shade on top.
Artwork featuring abstract black shapes on warm beige and peach background, hung on a white brick wall in a modern interior space.
A bedroom with a white bed, a wooden bookshelf with plants and framed artwork, a bright window with beige curtains, a orange chair, and a paper lantern hanging from the ceiling.
A minimalist painting of a black dog wearing a red shirt, with a white background.
Shadows of plants and a fence cast on a yellowish wall in sunlight.
A neatly made bedroom bed with a quilted beige bedspread, two white pillows, and three mustard-colored throw pillows. To the right, a white bedside table with a white lamp. In the background, large windows with sheer curtains and heavier gold-colored drapes letting in natural light.
Interior of a modern living space featuring a large abstract painting with earthy tones leaning against a white brick wall, a light wooden round table with three white cups on a tray, a gray sofa with a black base, a radiator on the left, a large green houseplant on the right, and a beige textured rug on a wooden floor.
Dark stained armchair and a round oak and glass coffee table. Large neutral woven rug. Styled by San Stae Interior Design and Art Studio.
Living room with large window overlooking city buildings, indoor plants, a black chair, a coffee table with cups, and a sofa with orange pillow.
Interior of a modern living space with a console table holding a potted pineapple plant, a black vase, and a wooden head sculpture. A large mirror and a black chalkboard are mounted on the wall, and the room features a beige rug and wooden furniture.
Indoor staircase with black steps, a black metal handrail, and a white brick wall background.