BEFORE & AFTER: Full Renovation of Mews House, London
Rees Architects
7 years ago
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Comments (26)At first glance, I too was taken in by the romantic, classic space in the Before pic. But look closely. The brickwork is false, colourful and cheesy. The poor condition of floorboards are no fit state for a young family. The before picture gives a false sense of a large area with a living space. It's actually rather dark, busy and "heavy". Not attractive to children, not an enlightening space. It needs to be a functional, practical kitchen, with lots of traffic and use. It needed modernising, making safe, easy to clean and maintain - it seriously needed brightening up, and making it a "refreshing" place to be - where people young and old want to spend time. The After picture is stunning. I can see it would serve the needs of a young family perfectly. Good work! It is bright, clean and fresh, - but with dark cupboards that add depth and character - and complement the window fittings perfectly. Love it. Give it a week or two with the family living it, and it'll soon look homely too. Love it....See MoreMy first house - before and after!
Comments (32)@vv0123 thank you! I restored the windows back to how they would have been originally. The original transom (I think it is called) would have been stone but my dad made mine from timber and I painted it. A couple of houses on my street still have the original feature so I was able to make sure mine looked correct. The two windows were then fitted either side. The windows are plastic but I went for the half/half openers, again to make them look more like original sash windows, plus some of the windows are over 6ft high so it makes them easier to open. The windows came from a local window company in Manchester my dad occasionally fits for. Hope that answers all your questions :)...See MoreBefore & After - Victorian Living Room Renovation
Comments (17)I clicked on the company that did this work and they have clearly done some amazing things on other projects. However, I do share the reservations about this one. The symmetry and balance has been lost by exposing the eave and the solid fronted cabinets prevent books or anything personal from being displayed. Additionally, it’s off white walls, off whites sofas and a white fireplace. Doesn’t feel very personal...See MoreVictorian Renovation in London Part 4 - snagging and garden
Comments (213)Belated thanks, Nisha. So I have compiled some albums of photos so you don't have to trawl through all the threads. Hopefully this works: someone let me know by posting, please? Completed house: https://www.flickr.com/photos/organize/?start_tab=one_set72157700454483311 The whole, messy, process: https://www.flickr.com/photos/reshington/albums/72157684375457971...See MoreClare Ainsworth
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