The transformation of a tired Edwardian townhouse into a home fit for
modern family living. The existing house had three unconnected ground
floor reception rooms, a toilet block located on the rear, occupying the
best space and restricting daylight and views onto the garden.
We
proposed a set of adaptions to the layout to give better flow through
the spaces and tackle the daylight issue. A fully glazed side extension
was added to allow the three rooms to be linked together, giving the
open plan space a dual aspect. The toilet was relocated to make way for a
set of open-corner bi fold doors. The kitchen was moved towards the
garden with a breakfast bar looking onto it. The kitchen was given
dramatic height by removing the existing flat ceiling and opening-up to
expose the original pitched roof form. A ridge skylight was added to
illuminate the high-level space and flood the kitchen with light.
The
material palette is restrained with white-oiled engineered timber
flooring, white quartz worktops and grey-matt lacquered kitchen units,
all contributing to a sense of lightness and space. The open plan dining
area is given its own character with the client’s impressive collection
of ceramics and ornaments, displayed in bespoke illuminated joinery.