t h e a r c h i t e c t s ’ h o u s e

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.

Industrial black metal staircase. Neutral large formal canvas on a white wall. Green plant in a large format pot. Artwork by Aly Grimes, founder and director of San Stae Interior Design and Art Studio.
Industrial black metal staircase. Wooden bench with leather cushion. Tray full of ceramics. Orange and canvas artwork in a oak tray frame.
Two large format canvas on a white brick wall. Painted by Aly Grimes, founder and director of San Stae Interior Design and Art Studio. Large green plant in a neutral woven basket.
Ceramic vase with a paint stripe. Brown base table lamp sat on a green cupboard. Paul Klee print in a black frame. Design by San Stae Interior Design and Art Studio.
Two large format canvas on a white brick wall. Painted by Aly Grimes, founder and director of San Stae Interior Design and Art Studio. Large paper lampshade in the top left corner.
Black wooden kitchen with a kitchen island. Inudstrial looking rafters and 3 industrial pendant lights.
Top floor of the Alben Works townhouse. Seating area with a grey sofa and an oak armchair. Overlooking the surrounding buildings. Small seating area on the exterior balcony.
Dark stained armchair and a round oak and glass coffee table. Large neutral woven rug. Styled by San Stae Interior Design and Art Studio.
Image of the master bedroom. Ochre custom-made headboard. Ochre cushions on off-white bedsheets. Designed by San Stae Interior Design and Art Studio.