After 13 years, the homeowners knew the house’s flaws: despite its size, it felt cold, compartmentalised and disconnected, with an isolated kitchen and underused rooms.
Location
South West London
Start on site
February 2024
Completion date
December 2024
Area
440 sqm
Transformation of an early-2000s house into a light-filled, contemporary home—replacing dark, compartmentalised spaces with open, flowing living designed for modern life and effortless entertaining.
“Our new home is so much more sociable, inclusive, larger and lighter. The spaces all feel connected and can be opened up into one huge party space. Everything has a home, so there is less mess, less stress.”
Photography: Jim Stephenson
Structural Engineer: SD Engineers
Contractor: BCS - Building Contractor & Services Ltd.
Photography: Jim Stephenson
Structural Engineer: SD Engineers
Contractor: BCS - Building Contractor & Services Ltd.
Every detail responds to the family’s routines and furniture, adding subtle luxury. A refined palette of leathered stone, marble and walnut flooring creates a practical, elegant home with a timeless feel.
Photography: Jim Stephenson
Structural Engineer: SD Engineers
Contractor: BCS - Building Contractor & Services Ltd.
The ground floor was reconfigured with a bold rear extension. Relocating the kitchen enabled a fluid layout, with a garden-facing space featuring bespoke joinery, a sunken snug and flexible glass partitions for adaptable living.
Photography: Jim Stephenson
Structural Engineer: SD Engineers
Contractor: BCS - Building Contractor & Services Ltd.