The Art of Living

Real stories from our clients – celebrating the spaces they create, the style they love, and the memorable experiences that follow.

The Missing Piece Of The Living RoomCommissions

The Missing Piece Of The Living Room

Some commissions begin with a wall that needs filling. Others begin with a symbol that already holds meaning. This piece belonged very much to the…
When A Living Room Learnt To Breathe AgainHomestyling

When A Living Room Learnt To Breathe Again

This project began with a simple desire. To reinject life into a living room that no longer reflected the people living in it. The owners…
A Home Transformed – Part One: Where It All BeganHomestyling

A Home Transformed – Part One: Where It All Began

This kitchen was the beginning of something much bigger. What started as a search for inspiration soon became the first chapter in a full transformation…
A Home Transformed – Part Two: A Complete ResetHomestyling

A Home Transformed – Part Two: A Complete Reset

Where the kitchen began the journey, the bedroom demanded a complete reset. On first entering the space, the imbalance was immediate. Bright teal walls, mismatched…
A Home Transformed – Part Three: Where It All Came TogetherHomestyling

A Home Transformed – Part Three: Where It All Came Together

Interestingly, this was originally the room that was intended to be completed first. It required less structural work and more focus on styling and furnishing.…
Vanessa’s Story: Where Art Set The DirectionHomestyling

Vanessa’s Story: Where Art Set The Direction

This project came as a natural continuation. Having already worked with the owners to design another room in their home from the ground up, they…
Gill’s Story: From Chaos to Calm with a Kitchen TransformedHomestyling

Gill’s Story: From Chaos to Calm with a Kitchen Transformed

Gill first visited The Artizen while looking for a Christmas gift for her husband, not realising it would lead to a complete transformation of her…
When Two Inspirations Became OneCommissions

When Two Inspirations Became One

Some commissions begin with a very clear brief, while others begin with a moment. This one began with a chance visit to The Artizen at…
Wendy’s Story: A Fresh Start Brought to LifeHomestyling

Wendy’s Story: A Fresh Start Brought to Life

Wendy’s journey with The Artizen began with a single piece of art. What she did not realise at the time was that it would mark…
Against The AngleCommissions

Against The Angle

Not every wall is straightforward, and not every room calls for an off the shelf solution. In this particular project, the team at The Artizen…
Vanessa and Steve’s Story: A Snug With A HugHomestyling

Vanessa and Steve’s Story: A Snug With A Hug

Vanessa and Steve’s home is a beautifully built equestrian and country property, finished to an exceptional standard. With several impressive living spaces already in place,…
Clint Eastwood: When Collecting Becomes PersonalCommissions

Clint Eastwood: When Collecting Becomes Personal

Some commissions begin with memory, others begin with passion. This one began with a lifelong admiration for film, music and cultural icons, all of which…
John’s Story: A Small Room Making A Big DifferenceHomestyling

John’s Story: A Small Room Making A Big Difference

This project shows how even a small bedroom can make a big difference. John came to The Artizen looking for help with a bedroom that…
John and Nicola’s Story: A New Space, Perfectly TimedHomestyling

John and Nicola’s Story: A New Space, Perfectly Timed

This project was all about timing. Although John and Nicola’s property was generously sized, they were missing a dining space that truly worked for their…
Cities Of MemoryCommissions

Cities Of Memory

This commission began as part of a wider interior scheme where the intention was to add depth and atmosphere to the room through a rich…
The Bedroom That Finally Got Its MomentHomestyling

The Bedroom That Finally Got Its Moment

This bedroom was never meant to be a project. Located on the top floor, it had quietly become the room that was left behind. Decorated…
Paul’s Story: Designing A Forever HomeHomestyling

Paul’s Story: Designing A Forever Home

This project was always about more than a renovation. It was about creating a forever home. After living in many properties and building a career…
Sophie’s Story: Creating The Zen DenHomestyling

Sophie’s Story: Creating The Zen Den

This project began with a shift in purpose. What had once been a general living area within Sophie’s annex was no longer needed in that…
Edward’s Story: More Than A Home OfficeHomestyling

Edward’s Story: More Than A Home Office

Edward’s project was never about creating a conventional home office. It was about designing a space where focus, creativity, and enjoyment could exist together. As…
Sue and Pete’s Story: From Clinical To ComfortableHomestyling

Sue and Pete’s Story: From Clinical To Comfortable

Sue and Pete’s home was a brand new new build. Bright, clean, and well finished, but it felt clinical and cold. The kind of space…
Julian’s Story: When Styling Went Beyond The BriefHomestyling

Julian’s Story: When Styling Went Beyond The Brief

Julian’s home marked the beginning of a fresh chapter. After an unexpected turning point in his life, he found himself building a home again, this…
Sophie’s Story: New Build – Turning Ordinary Into ExtraordinaryHomestyling

Sophie’s Story: New Build – Turning Ordinary Into Extraordinary

Sophie’s home in Warwickshire was a typical new build. Clean, bright, and practical, but lacking warmth, character, and personal meaning. After previously living by the…
Jo and Wayne’s Story: A Home That Finally WorksHomestyling

Jo and Wayne’s Story: A Home That Finally Works

Jo and Wayne popped into The Artizen on a whim, simply to look at the art. They had renovated their home themselves and were experienced…
Presence In PaintCommissions

Presence In Paint

An artwork can often capture a feeling in a way few other things can, and this commission was a beautiful example of that. In this…
Erik: Where Memory Becomes ArtCommissions

Erik: Where Memory Becomes Art

Some artworks transform a room. Others preserve something far more personal. One of the most powerful aspects of a commissioned artwork is the ability to…
Elvis, RememberedCommissions

Elvis, Remembered

Some spaces call for something so specific that no ready made artwork could ever quite answer the brief. This was one of those occasions. The…
Into The DarknessCommissions

Into The Darkness

Some spaces call for something so specific that no ready made artwork could ever quite answer the brief. This was one of those occasions. The…
Equestrian EleganceCommissions

Equestrian Elegance

This commission formed part of a wider interior story, explored in Wendy’s case study, but these two artworks deserved a story of their own. While…
Damian’s Story: The Ten Year Search for ‘Urban Gorilla’Client Stories: The Art of Living

Damian’s Story: The Ten Year Search for ‘Urban Gorilla’

Damian first encountered Paul James’ Urban Gorilla many years ago. The moment he saw it, the artwork struck a chord. Its symbolism, personality, and deeper…
Geoff and Julie’s Story: Rediscovering Their Space With The ArtizenClient Stories: The Art of Living

Geoff and Julie’s Story: Rediscovering Their Space With The Artizen

Geoff and Julie first wandered into The Artizen by chance. What began as a friendly conversation quickly became the start of a creative partnership centred…
Inspiration: The Artwork They Had Been Searching ForCommissions

Inspiration: The Artwork They Had Been Searching For

Sometimes a commission begins not because someone knows exactly what they want, but because they have been unable to find it anywhere else. That was…
Louise’s Story: A Surprise Visit And Unforgettable ExperienceClient Stories: The Art of Living

Louise’s Story: A Surprise Visit And Unforgettable Experience

Louise had admired the work of Paul James for a long time. His paintings had always spoken to her, but she never expected that a…
Kate’s Story: A ‘Posh’ Birthday Gift Filled With HeartClient Stories: The Art of Living

Kate’s Story: A ‘Posh’ Birthday Gift Filled With Heart

Some pieces of art stay with you long after you walk away from them. For Kate’s mother, Posh by Paul James was one of those…
Robert’s Story: Creating A Boutique Airbnb RetreatClient Stories: The Art of Living

Robert’s Story: Creating A Boutique Airbnb Retreat

This project centred around transforming a cottage into a fully styled boutique Airbnb in the heart of Northamptonshire. The brief was clear. To create a…
Kirstie’s Story: Styling for Sale and Selling With ConfidenceClient Stories: The Art of Living

Kirstie’s Story: Styling for Sale and Selling With Confidence

Kirstie’s property was ready to go on the market, but there was one challenge. The house had been rented and was now completely empty. It…
John and Nicola’s Story: Boutique Bedroom Of DreamsClient Stories: The Art of Living

John and Nicola’s Story: Boutique Bedroom Of Dreams

This bedroom was one John and Nicola genuinely disliked. Bought as part of a new build, it never felt finished to a standard they were…
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