Set within the Carlton Square Conservation Area in East London, this two-storey end of terrace period property suffered from a lack of natural light, low ceiling heights and a disconnection to the garden at the rear. The clients preference for an industrial aesthetic along with an assortment of antique fixtures and fittings acquired over many years were an integral factor whilst forming the brief. Steel windows and polished concrete feature heavily, allowing the enlarged living area to be visually connected to the garden with internal floor finishes continuing externally. Floor to ceiling glazing combined with large skylights help define areas for cooking, eating and reading whilst maintaining a flexible open plan space. This simple yet detailed project located within a prominent Conservation Area required a considered design approach, with a reduced palette of materials carefully selected in response to the existing building and it’s context. Photographer: Simon Maxwell

Interior Design by Blackband Design Photography by Tessa Neustadt

Emily Followill

Photo by Luca Laureati

Trina Knudsen

Pearson Design Group Architects // Haven Interior Design // Audrey Hall Photography

Brian Vanden Brink

David Angello

Photo by Oivanki Photography Architect: Lionel F. Bailey AIA Architect Interior Design: Anne McCanless

Jeffrey Lendrum / Lendrum Photography LLC

Mike Dean

The family room has a high, vaulted ceiling with stained fir trusses. Window seats look out to the pool and outdoor living areas, which are accessed through large Canterra doors. Alexander Stross