The Acorn Group, Woolwich

The brief

Eschewing other office interior design companies, MPL was once asked to bring the group’s fresh look to a new office - this time in SE18 - with the aim to replicate the distinctive and highly admired estate agency fit out MPL installed in a sister branch. The client also wanted an open plan office with a private office and a new partition wall to screen off back-office facilities.

Our approach

Our remit included prepping the unit by ripping out the existing floors and ceilings; provision for data, power, and light; a full refurbishment and finishing service (including the installation of a communal kitchen and cloakroom), interior design, supply and fit of new illuminated external signage, the supply and fit of cable-strung LED display pockets and a shop front redecoration.

Embracing the dark side

Black is a reoccurring accent colour in this project, used to create drama, and to provide a foil for natural materials and metallic highlights. The now-trademark Acorn wood slat feature ceiling sits perfectly in the reception area, with black paintwork behind for a strong contrast. The back wall of the branch has also been painted black, and we used a black frame to encase the glass of the private office and installed wirework shelving in black to continue the theme.

Creating contrasts

The use of black has been carefully tempered with white. White desks and white customer chairs were provided by MPL, together with a bespoke monotone vinyl map and a large expanse of a white wall. In the private office, copper pipes – which form part of a MPL-designed lighting feature – look stunning against the black backdrop.

Mixing materials

Creating an urban luxe look requires a balancing of materials and we used two different brick-effect finishes (a textured 3D red brick from Dreamwall and a white brick vinyl covering); a concrete-effect finish (also from Dreamwall); a wood-effect vinyl floor; reflective materials and smooth plastered walls.

Finishing touches

To complete the look MPL provided street sign-style wall art, metallic light pendants, a metallic Acorn wall logo and a cluster of antique-style mirrors, as well as building a false wall in which we recessed a TV screen.

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