The traditional oriel design has been customised , with the window positioned to ensure that overlooking from neighbours is minimised . StudioBua selected aterrazzo dining table from Hay to compliment the space .
The pivot door , which opens to the garden , is level with the timber decking . This creates the sense that the garden is an extension of the kitchen . The existing steps were covered due to concerns about child safety and to accommodate extra space . An L-shaped planter wraps around the garden filled with greenery , flowers and herbs . Studio Bua decided to keep the existing extension but upgrade it .
The beautiful Victorian staircase leading to the upper levels was previously hidden in a dark and narrow corridor . The corridor wall has been removed to allow the staircase to now be the focal point of the dining room . The hallway is clearly defined by a change from parquet flooring to patterned porcelain tile . The existing decorative mouldings in the dining room and living room were badly damaged and beyond repair . Studio Bua worked with a specialist supplier to source new cornices of the correct era and size to suit the space . A new picture rail was put in , along with restored timber shutters . A wall of storage has been incorporated into the design of the ground floor , allowing the spaces to remain clutter free .
Studio Bua worked with the client to build the material palette . The scheme was heavily influenced by a William Morris wallpaper print that uses greens and blues . The dark green used in the drawing room contrasts and compliments the light and airy kitchen .
Intelligent zoning creates the allusion that the plan is bigger than it is , with each space clearly defined . Robust , porcelain tiles keep the spaces child friendly and easily maintained , while Havwood herringbone wooden flooring adds a sense of sophistication . Where the tiling meets the wooden floor , Studio Bua kept the cornicing and created a false downstand in the ceiling .
On the upper floors , the bedrooms have been given a light touch refurbishment with bold wall colours and light-grey painted floorboards . The brief for the family bathroom was to create a soft and bright background for bathtime . Studio Bua added a fresh pop of colour with gloss peppermint subway tiles in a stacked bond .
The existing basement served as a guest bedroom with a long corridor to access a small guest shower room and laundry area . The space felt damp and compartmentalised . To create a more multifunctional space , the existing staircase has been removed and the layout completely reconfigured . In the new arrangement , the corridor has been incorporated into the enlarged guest room , which now doubles as a TV room , with wall panelling concealing the laundry appliances and under stair
storage . The basement wet room uses a sophisticated palette of marble tiling and geometric accents that contrast the family bathroom .
Studio Bua have made the home as safe and open as possible . All the lighting and heating has been replaced and an automist sprinkler system has been added for fire safety . Studio Bua chose additional lighting fixtures to compliment the client ’ s impressive lighting collection . New double-glazed , timber sash windows have been installed throughout . Where the tiling meets the wooden floor , Studio Bua kept the cornicing and created a false downstand in the ceiling .
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Project credits Architecture & Interior Design : Studio Bua Contractor : Business Prestige Ltd Structural engineer : Structures Made Easy Ltd Photographer : Andy Matthews
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