The Channel 4 Big Interiors Battle apartment that no-one wants to rent
Do you have a love of bold colours and striking interior design? If so, this home could be for you. Social impact developers Capital&Centric have revealed that one of the Eyewitness Works apartments given a make-over during a prime time Channel 4 show is still sat empty.
The former cutlery works turned cool rental community featured on the Big Interiors Battle last year. Fronted by AJ Odudu and Dara Huang, aspiring interior designers transformed the apartments, room by room, competing to win one of the 97 incredible homes in the historic community on Sheffield’s Milton Street. From bold hallways and limewashed bedrooms to vibrant kitchens, the programme saw the apartments redesigned with an eclectic mix of interior styles.
Whilst seven of the eight apartments transformed as part of the show have been snapped up, one lone home is still to find its perfect match.
Designed by Justine Guillermou, from London who left the show in week 4, the apartment is brimming with colour from top to toe – the kitchen cabinet alone is made of fuchsia, orange and yellow, while the bedroom pops with bold patterns, vibrant colours and exposed brickwork.
Tom Wilmot, joint managing director at Capital&Centric, said:
“We took a bit of a risk letting aspiring interior designers loose on eight of our Eyewitness apartments and there was a real mix of styles showcased during the show. Most of the apartments were quickly snapped up but this last one is dividing opinion. It’s definitely not for everyone but we’re sure there’s someone out there that will fall in love with it. So, if you’re in the market for a home that dared to be different in front of the nation then come and take a look.”
The historic Grade II listed works on the city’s Milton Street has been restored into a mix of one-, two- and three-bed apartments, duplexes and townhouses, with the redbrick 1852 building retaining all the historic features and charm of the original, but with a distinct contemporary overhaul for the design conscious. The spaces are fully furnished with HAY furniture, a collection of high-quality, sustainable Scandi pieces.
Residents started moving into the pet-friendly rental homes last year and have exclusive access to three peaceful gardens in the internal courtyards – one featuring a giant, 100-year-old friction screw press as a reminder of the building’s past – as well as a residents’ lounge, mini cini, co-working space and private dining.
Eyewitness Works is located in Sheffield’s Devonshire Quarter, just a stone’s throw from Devonshire Green. It is the first chapter of plans to transform the area into the 15 acre Mesters’ Village, with over 2,500 homes, makers spaces, café bars, delis and a school. The company has reimagined the area setting out a plan for how it could develop over the next 5-10 years.