Kitchen in Listed Georgian House - London
Michael Nicholas Design
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
With planning permission and listed building consent we fully refurbished a 5-storey Listed Georgian House in London.
This included opening-up between front and rear (kitchen) rooms on the ground floor. We designed a bespoke contemporary kitchen, which allowed the architecture of the building as well as the clean-lines of the kitchen to shine.
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East London townhouse - advice on changes in kitchen?
Comments (14)Hi Josefina. It looks a fantastic space although you could do cartwheels down the middle :) If the laminate is firmly attached to the doors then you should be able to paint them. I like the idea of shelves on the main run if you have the budget for wall repairs. As Jonathan said you may end up with a hole in the larder (?) unit so may need to remove that unit and re-use the side panel on the base unit. I'd definitely remove the unit over the bin but would consider leaving the sink Ones for storage. I'd stick with the existing worktop, I don't know if you have previous experience of a concrete worktop but it doesn't sound easy and would need to check units could support I think. If you can I would also change the tap. I've seen green appear a few times in your ideabook so tried finding a pic with similar doors to see if you like them. Would also go with brass for handles. I might just use washable white paint on the walls to save money on a splashback. I must admit I like the fire and it's adding character so I wouldn't remove it personally however I would remove the fender and change the hearth. If not then I'd paint the stone or replace the surround. Is there room for a small round table for 4 beneath the light with either a glass table or clear acrylic chairs such as eames? A built in bookcase would be great next to the fire but it depends on your extension plans. If you watch tv I'd consider a small chaise sofa on the lhs with a tv opposite and chair in the corner nearest the kitchen to keep the bifold door free. Perhaps either a slim footstool or glass coffee table depending on seating needs. I might also paint the bifolds black :)...See MoreLuxurious London Refurb!
Comments (9)I love all the glass. But for me the kitchen is missing a couple of things that make it feel high end plus the island overhang is strange. I don’t think you need an overhang at the end, longer drawers would have been better to give the island more presence but if you did need room for additional seating, in my opinion this overhang seems to be on the wrong end....See MoreLooking to completely renovate a large home to Georgian style
Comments (5)Are you looking to apply a Georgian style to a modern plan? or are you wanting to use Georgian design ideals to re-plan the house in a thoroughly Georgian style? Also are you wanting an authentic Georgian or something more like 18 Folgate street in Spitalfield? (video below) its a method you could employ to great effect, its not an 'authentic' house interior but it does have a much stronger feel about it. Its a house I've loved for decades. It sounds like you will need at least an architect, landscape gardener and interior designer to achieve what you're after, you'd be best to find ones which actually love and specialise in the style rather than ones that will pay lip-service to it....See MoreWhat should I do with this 60/70s terraced London house?
Comments (10)If it were my house I would be looking to get all of the dusty jobs done inside the house before starting to make it a home. There are some quick fixes outside but concentrate all of your money on the inside and you will see it every day and feel you have done far more. Unfortunately all of the jobs mean knock on costs- for instance removing the wall between the kitchen and dining space (exactly what I would do btw) means the boiler and some pipework will need moving, since you are going to need a plasterer that’s the perfect time to get rid of the ceiling tiles, since you are going to skim the ceiling then you should get an electrician and have new lights. Then the flooring will need doing. No one is feeling flush when they first buy a house but it a loan from Mum and Dad can help you get these dusty jobs done quickly then it will be a home much quicker. Assuming you can scrape together a few thousand then you need a general builder do do all of these jobs and only let him start if he has given you a fixed price, there is a written list of what he is going to do and specified timescale. Good luck- it looks like a super house...See More- PRO
Michael Nicholas Design
7 years agoThe fact of interior design - that you can not please all the people all the time. In this case the clients were delighted and therefore a job well done.
No true landscape shot Isidora but an image of the opposite side of the kitchen to complete the picture.
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Michael Nicholas Design
7 years ago
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