'URBAN OASIS' OPENS AT LACE MARKET SQUARE, July 2007

Now that residents are moving into Lace Market Square, an exciting new show apartment is being launched on 13 July which has been designed by top Nottingham interior designer, Louise Hunt.

Louise, from Your Space Interiors has created the two-bedroomed "urban oasis" at the £10m Nottingham scheme. Louise has taken her interior design inspiration from the 11,000 sq ft landscaped central piazza at the heart of the mixed use/apartment scheme, plus the very fashionable yet historical façade of the Lace Market itself.

The apartments were completed in June and over half are already occupied, after 75% of them were sold off plan. Nottingham based Bildurn Properties, who developed the scheme, decided that a show apartment was the ideal way to introduce the scheme to potential buyers of the last few remaining apartments.

As well as the landscaped piazza, Louise Hunt was inspired by the exterior architecture of the building, designed by Franklin Ellis (who have established a reputation for city centre regeneration). Both elements of the scheme are original to the Nottingham landscape, with a high quality finish and a thoughtful approach to the potential owner occupiers and visitors to the square.

Louise commented: "The colours we chose for the two-bedroomed apartment, where we have made one room into a study, were inspired by both the material already being used for the building and the fashionable colour palette in keeping with this design style.

"The interior scheme is contemporary with a relaxing feel, using natural finishes such as oak for the bedroom furniture, plus muted blues, browns and pewter within the colour scheme and modern sofas and chairs with clean lines. Contemporary curtains and blinds were utilised to frame the oversized windows that let light flood into the apartment."

"We wanted to reflect the overall concept for Lace Market Square within the mood of the decor. As well as considering the potential home owners vision for the home they would like to live in and how they would like to live there."

Louise also worked closely with award winning design duo Wolfgang & Heron who are creating the landscaping for the unique central piazza. Artwork within the apartment includes works by the landscape architect and artist Fiona Heron, including some unusual pieces that were the original ideas for the landscaped piazza. The public square will have a true European feel to it ideal for al fresco dining or just relaxing on a Sunday afternoon.

On the Square box and beech green hedging and granite terraces will be complemented by oak seating and metal sculptural trees. The root of the design is the idea of 'landscape art' enfolding art and landscape architecture together.

Jane Peake, Sales Manager at Savill's New Homes Department added; "We've worked with Louise Hunt on a number of developments around Nottingham and we're delighted that she was commissioned to work on Lace Market Square. Louise is very talented and particularly good at identifying the right look and style for a new build scheme that helps inspire potential buyers.

"Lace Market Square is unique because of its size, there are only 46 apartments in total, as well as the fact it overlooks the Square, and this has already attracted a mix of purchasers, both owner occupiers and professionals. Nottingham offers a great deal in terms of employment opportunities, salaries and quality of life, and schemes such as Lace Market Square provide the perfect base for those wanting a small exclusive development combined with city chic outside of London and other major cities such as Manchester and Leeds."

Just 11 apartments are yet to be sold, with prices ranging from £155,000-£190,000 for the remaining two-bedroom apartments, available with one and two-bathrooms, all with secure allocated parking underground as well as secure cycle parking.

Potential purchasers eager to snap up the last few remaining residences can view the 'sample apartment' by prior appointment only. To arrange a viewing call Savills on 0115 934 8020.

For further PR information contact Kathryn Greenwood at Eden PR on 0115 852 4717, fax 0115 950 9175 or email Kathryn@edenpr.co.uk