News / Press Releases
Refurbishment project at the National Liberal Club
Posted November 2011
Stunning images of the completed Smoking Room project can be viewed in this video.
Refurbishment project in Whitehall
Posted September 2011
Completed on time and within budget, a six week refurbishment of an historic and prestigious room within a London Club, situated in Whitehall.
The scope of works included restoring the ceiling dating back to 1882 and careful cleaning, repair and replacement of decorative tiles on impressive Corinthian columns.
The decorations included hanging a rich, dark green damask wallcovering, making up over 500 mts. of woven damask fabric for the curtains with green and gold bullion fringe and decorative cord and tassel tiebacks.
The carpet was specially woven to include five chlidema inset rugs in a Turkish design, which was re-coloured to suit the new scheme.
All the specialist contractors completed their works within an extremely tight programme with Florin Interiors, as the Interior Design Company, Main Contractor and Project Management team.
The above image was taken mid-way during the project when the columns were being restored and the damask paper was being hung.
In the image on the right, the carpet has been fitted, chandeliers are hung, the base of the ceramic columns are being cleaned and the curtains are about to be installed, leaving the portraits to be reinstated and furniture to be installed.
London apartment furnished in 2 days
Posted April 2011
Florin Interiors have completed a classic contemporary interior in an apartment with stunning views over the river Thames.
The Client, a property investment company, wanted to show prospective purchasers a completed apartment to enhance the sale values.
The overall look is uncluttered to increase the sense of space, with contemporary artwork, simple furniture which is accessorized with glamorous lighting and stunning silk and textured cushions.
The main bedroom, shown here, has silk fabric wallcovering, linen headboard and valance and decorative lighting.
Florin Interiors Design Director wins Arc 2010 transatlantic race on a 47.7 Beneteau yacht, together with the rest of the crew, of course!
Posted January 2011
The yacht EH01 owned by Global Yachting, based in Cowes came first in category and first overall. The passage took 19 days from Las Palmas across the Atlantic ocean to St. Lucia and the crew arrived tired, but elated at around 2.00 am in St. Lucia and were greeted by the Arc welcoming committee bearing fruit and rum.
The crew of 10 were from around the world who signed up to do this race, guys from England, Sweden, Netherlands, Denmark and the United States.
"We had a few tough days upwind sailing when the conditions were really uncomfortable, but everyone pulled together and the lasting impression I have of the experience is of laughter and sheer enjoyment. The scenery was astonishing with amazing dawns and sunsets, the sea was different every day and we had dolphins racing the bow waves, and a couple of times spotted the odd whale.
It was a fantastic experience and to win the race is just brilliant!' said Beverley, who is back in the office now but hoping to be able to do the Rolex Sydney/Hobart in December, projects and work permitting!
Interior designer to sail in race across the Atlantic
Posted 8th November 2010
Florin Interiors Design Director, Beverley England, to compete in the Arc 2010 transatlantic race.
Beverley England will be flying to Las Palmas on the 15th November in order to complete her race training before setting sail on 21st November to sail across the Atlantic, taking part in the annual ARC race. She will be part of a crew of 9 sailing a 47.7 foot Beneteau racer cruiser 'EH01' owned by Global Yachting.
Beverley said: 'This is an amazing trip and I'm looking forward to the challenge and sense of achievement from racing across an ocean, being one of a crew of 250 yachts taking part in the Arc race, especially in 2010 as this is the 25th anniversary year.'
The ARC yacht race takes you across 2700 miles of the Atlantic Ocean on the NE trade wind route to finish in St Lucia. It is the largest trans ocean race and this year, with it being the 25th anniversary year this race will be bigger than ever before!
Essential Links:
If you would like to track the yacht EH01 and also read blogs from the crew during this fantastic sail, you can do so via the following links:
EH01's Web diary
http://blog.mailasail.com/EH01
ARC tracking
http://www.worldcruising.com/arc/viewer.aspx