Little Venice

This is a lavish renovation of a Grade II listed Georgian house in W2 Little Venice, West London.

We were approached to renovate this single-family dwelling. This included minor works while retaining and conserving some key elements of the existing, with new services and a complete internal re-modelling of the property. The brief was to create a contemporary home for a family of three with a drawing room, media room, open-plan kitchen, dining space, wine cellar, bespoke garden, and five double bedrooms and bathrooms.

Large spacious rooms with big windows adds a dramatic effect in connecting the reception room with the living room below though a double set of bi-folding doors. Each room was carefully restored and altered to provide a distinct character to each space while becoming a neutral backdrop to an extensive private collection of art. A set of double doors connects the lower levels to the landscape designed garden.

Great consideration was given to the historical building with its high ceilings when formulating our design which is contemporary in terms of design with a flowing circulation layout. The renovation is a blend of meticulous restoration of the traditional architectural details of the facades with an internal renovation that is cutting edge yet respectful and complimentary of its historic character. The refurbished new home brings period living up to date with our modern-day requirements for a smart home.

We always aim to increase the size of a house and its value while we create much needed space and redefined the layouts to suit a comfortable and sensible lifestyle. We seek to add a dramatic contrast between old and new that exceeds our clients’ expectations and becomes a home that they are proud of.

In line with our design ethos our objectives are to deliver a clean, timeless, and modern design while working closely with our client to celebrate their personal preferences and lifestyle. This project is a result of the collaboration with our clients, a process we see as the weaving of their ideas with our enthusiasm to create a unique project. The result is a bespoke product as can be seen from these images. We also worked closely with several craftsmen and bespoke joinery companies to deliver this project successfully.

This exciting concept allowed us to combine old and new by experimenting with the following design concepts and materials:

- A combination of a restoring the original cantilevering stone spiral staircase with its ornated cast iron spindles and timber handrail set against the stark restored interior.

- Contrasted modern materials with traditional to create a strong bond between old and new which can be seen with natural wood against expansive clear glass against solid rustic oak flooring with bespoke joinery design.

- Lighting is always very important; we successfully lit the house with the bare minimum of downlighters. The lighting installation was all achieved via well concealed LED light slots creating dramatic spaces with ambience.

This project is also published on Houzz, Architizer and Archello.