Living room transformation
My practice has just completed a project in Northwood for which the 'before and after' photographs are attached. Its not the biggest project we've ever worked on, but one of the most satisfying. The brief was simply to modernise and breath new life into a traditional living room that had a rear 1980's conservatory tacked onto the back. The client was very open-minded about what should be done, and the main changes were:
- To widen the living room (by taking some space from a sub-optimal dining room next door)
- Increase the natural light levels
- Make better use of the conservatory space, which had the usual problem of being too hot in summer and too cold in winter (the solution was to demolish it and extend into the space freed up by doing this)
- Generally give the space a more contemporary feel.
One of the main decisions was to cut out the corners of the room to make two large 'picture windows' at either side with a slate wall in-between. This arrangement has the advantage of making the most of the oblique views across the garden, and not a face-on view of the (ugly) garage side door beyond.
The work outside is not finished yet, and I have suggested to the client that the short views to the garden beyond the window to the right would look great if the garden were given a Japanese-style treatment with soft planting such as acers and water features such as bamboo pipe spouts dripping into raised reflection bowls.
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After
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6 years agoWell done team Apollo! We bet the customers were over the moon with this transformation.
We can see some wonderful attention in your design, the first thing that grabs us is the significant increase in natural light followed by your relaxed approach to the room aesthetics: soft, relaxing and contemporary.
The fireplace looks very familiar to one we have recently completed in Marlow, Bucks. We have yet to have the project photographed but we have a 'near-completion' photo:
There's always a lot of concern with heat fluctuation issues but we always find practical ways to ensure we design-in sufficient heat reflection and control.
We can't finish without pointing out your fantastic un-cluttered ceiling! Superb work using reflected lighting and a coffer approach to deliver a clean and elegant space.
It would be wonderful to support you on any other projects and do let us know if you need any assistance with that TV space :)- PRO
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6 years agoValid question! I am waiting for my clients to have soft landscaping completed in the rear garden and then I will show you the finished scheme. In the meantime, here is a indication of what the shape of the house looked like, mid-way through reconstruction. I was keen that the extension looks like part of the original house and not an adjunct.
Daisy England