Bold transformation of a historical home

James Rippon James Rippon
Addison Grove, Hamilton King Hamilton King Modern bathroom
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Often you will see buildings such as warehouses or other large spaces converted into a number of smaller flats. But, in this case, it is quite the opposite. Once 3 separate flats, this regular looking red brick building has been scrupulously converted into one charming home, adding a completely new dimension to the Grade II Listed building. Hamilton King are those responsible for the remodelling process, designing and managing the whole renovation, including the addition of a kitchen and dining room extension at ground level. Read on to see how it turned out.

Blending the new & old

Here we are at the new extension that added a new dining room to the now spacious family home. Contrasting to the more traditional brick and white trim details, here we see a boldly modern structure of glass and matte black steel, adding serious visual punch to an otherwise typical building.

An open extension

Those walls of the extension that face onto the garden and to the side of the property can be pushed right back, serving the purpose of intimate dining area when closed, whilst functioning as an almost-outdoors entertainment area during the warmer months. Look closely and you will see a small bridge between the existing building and the new extension, almost tricking us into thinking the new steel and glass structure is freestanding.

Varying themes

The decision to leave the walls of the existing building exposed in an extension is an uncommon one, but as you can see, gives the room a charm all of its own, and respects the heritage of the Listed building. The fusion of traditional and contemporary is made a feature of, rather than masked, with Scandinavian style furnishings paired with a grandiose chandelier, modern flooring, and traditional brick masonry.

Crisp and concise

The bespoke kitchen is one dreams are made of; a clean colour palette of modern furnishings and fittings, all with plenty of room to move. Pure white, with tones of grey and beige all come together in one neat package, complete with stainless steel appliances, a wine fridge, and streamlined cabinetry.

Mixing it up

Keeping the decorative elements mixed in the lounge room are varying textures and colours, with a number of design eras featuring prominently.

Those tiles again

The bathroom is much like the kitchen; ultra-modern, neutral, and oozing class. In this bathroom, modern fittings complete a room of bright whites and a hearty grey. Subway tiles have been used to line the walls and shower, with a design taken from the New York City underground of the early 20th century. Their timeless pattern is still seen throughout the Big Apple's underground today, and has become one of the hottest tiling trends in homes of recent years.

Love the fusion of new and old in historic buildings? Then you are sure to love this once derelict property in Camberwell, which was given a new lease of life, including a bathroom also featuring subway tiles.

Do you like the design of the new extension? Tell us what you might have done different in the comments.

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