Westbourne Gardens, Notting Hill, London W2
Architecture Residential Greater London, England, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
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1. Front elevation The external, front elevation for this beautiful late Georgian property, facing onto Westbourne Gardens park. 1875 px 2500 px 2 MB Print - Low res only |
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2. Living room Living room: The existing living room felt dark and claustrophobic due to its' 2 small openings facing Northwards with a single access from a narrow landing. We sought out to bring in more natural light by creating 2 full-height large access routes that allowed an uninterrupted stream of natural light to flood in from the South elevation. This allowed the entire 4th floor to be bathed with natural light and created an effortless circulation space between the areas to make the space feel much bigger. 2500 px 1875 px 860 KB Print - Low res only |
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3. Living room Media Unit 750 px 1000 px 143 KB Print - Low res only |
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4. Living room Media unit: The media unit was designed to ensure that it served all living room requirements. It can be used as a lighting feature, a display unit and a storage unit that houses the media entertainment system. It can be closed and switched off when not needed. The unit was divided into 2 wall mounted units suspended from the floor and ceiling which created a bigger sense of room space. We used a 30% sheen paint to create the right amount of warm and cosy light reflection without being too bright. 1875 px 2500 px 577 KB Print - Low res only |
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5. Living room Lights on 750 px 1000 px 167 KB Print - Low res only |
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6. Living room Media unit: The unit becomes a light feature as it contains concealed strip-lights designed to create light in all the right places. The lighting feels warm and welcoming and allowed us to keep the ceiling free from spotlights. We love how the parquet flooring is illuminated to reveal the stunning herring bone pattern. 2500 px 1406 px 492 KB Print - Low res only |
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7. Dining room Dining room before renovation 2048 px 1536 px 1 MB Print - Low res only |
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8. Dining room Dining room: The dining room shares the same space as the living room and we wanted to make that space as flexible as possible. We created a full width dining/sitting bench that can be used as a flexible social space. The bench has hidden storage contains the control panel for the under floor heating. The wall units above the bench are also used for storage and give easy access for dining requirements. These units also hide the boiler and other services out of plain sight. Concealed lighting is placed under these top units. 2500 px 1875 px 840 KB Print - Low res only |
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9. Dining room Lights on 1000 px 750 px 206 KB Print - Low res only |
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10. Dining room Dining room: We removed the radiators and their covers to expose the of the original Georgian sash window frames. The dining room bench extends full length to the window, allowing you to read a book in the natural light and view of the fabulous tall trees of Westbourne Park gardens. 1000 px 750 px 249 KB Print - Low res only |
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11. Dining room Lights on 2500 px 1875 px 1 MB Print - Low res only |
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12. Hallway and Landing Hallway and Landing: The circulation area is an extremely important space within a home. You don't want it to be too wide in order to avoid a lost space; but it needs to be wide enough to move furniture around, bring in natural light, create a secure fire escape and move around effortlessly from one space to another. We chose herring-bone patterned flooring as we have found that this flooring pattern was popular in Georgian times whilst completing other renovations in the Notting Hill area. 2500 px 1875 px 578 KB Print - Low res only |
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13. Hallway and Landing Hallway and Landing before renovation 2048 px 1536 px 1 MB Print - Low res only |
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14. Kitchen Kitchen: The property was renovated for the purpose of selling afterwards. We knew the value in creating a spacious, high spec kitchen. We decided to locate the kitchen as you enter the main level so that it is easy access to put all your shopping away. It enjoys natural light from front to back and has immediate access to WC, living space and the staircase. The client can completely isolate the kitchen or open it up to merge with the living space using the sliding doors. High gloss units look neutral but smart with all modern appliances built in to attract a wider buyer audience. 1875 px 2500 px 494 KB Print - Low res only |
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15. Kitchen Kitchen: The property was renovated for the purpose of selling afterwards. We knew the value in creating a spacious, high spec kitchen. We decided to locate the kitchen as you enter the main level so that it is easy access to put all your shopping away. It enjoys natural light from front to back and has immediate access to WC, living space and the staircase. The client can completely isolate the kitchen or open it up to merge with the living space using the sliding doors. High gloss units look neutral but smart with all modern appliances built in to attract a wider buyer audience. 1000 px 750 px 183 KB Print - Low res only |
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16. Staircase The Staircase: The original staircases on the lower and upper levels were close to collapse. Our dilemma was to create a new staircase or renovate and work with the original Georgian structure. We felt that the staircase had to be saved as it was the last remaining original Georgian feature of the house. It was carefully restored to its former glory and had a bespoke storage unit created under the stair space. The panelled storage unit is in the form of a pull out drawer to house shoes, coats, mail etc. 1875 px 2500 px 572 KB Print - Low res only |
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17. Staircase Staircase before renovation 1536 px 2048 px 1 MB Print - Low res only |
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18. Staircase The upper staircase with storage door closed 750 px 1000 px 131 KB Print - Low res only |
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19. Staircase The upper staircase with storage doors open 750 px 1000 px 139 KB Print - Low res only |
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20. WC WC (lower floor level): We wanted a WC located on the lower floor level for easy access and use. A modest space was created within the circulation area for this purpose. WCs are normally small rooms so we wanted to add a little bit of interest and drama by making a lighting feature from above, full height mirror, alape sink and Cole & Sons wallpaper just to create a taller space with a touch of luxury. 610 px 813 px 229 KB Print - Low res only |
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21. Lower staircase Staircase: The original staircases on the lower and upper levels were close to collapse. Our dilemma was to create a new staircase or renovate and work with the original Georgian structure. We felt that the staircase had to be saved as it was the last remaining original Georgian feature of the house. We removed the 1980's balustrade and installed one single piece of glass balustrade to create a bigger sense of space and to let the natural light flow through. 750 px 1000 px 125 KB Print - Low res only |
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22. Master bedroom Master bedroom: The bedroom ceiling lay at an angle due to the existing roof structure so we used this to create a concealed lighting to flush the wall and bounce back light to the centre of the room. In doing so, we avoided the need for spotlights. Herringbone oak timber flooring was specified as it is very likely to have been used as the original flooring. We distressed/damaged the floor and used ‘old English’ stain to give a 200 year old look. The layout of the upper floor was amended to allow the light to move freely from the front to the back and light up the landing area. 750 px 1000 px 125 KB Print - Low res only |
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23. Master bedroom Master bedroom: The master bedroom faces onto Westbourne Gardens Park and is located on the top floor and has an en-suite. Originally, this full height and width opening was a window which we managed to enlarge through planning permission in order to maximise natural light, space and create a usable balcony / external space to enjoy the view of the park from above. 1000 px 563 px 237 KB Print - Low res only |
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24. Master bedroom Master bedroom: The master bedroom faces onto Westbourne Gardens Park and is located on the top floor and has an en-suite. Originally, this full height and width opening was a window which we managed to enlarge through planning permission in order to maximise natural light, space and create a usable balcony / external space to enjoy the view of the park from above. 1000 px 750 px 170 KB Print - Low res only |
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25. Family bathroom Family bathroom: The family bathroom was positioned between the two bedrooms. In every bathroom that we design, we always allow for two separate lighting circuits. One circuit is a "get ready to work" circuit which lights the entire bathroom to get ready for work and have equal light to allow for personal grooming purposes. The second circuit is for feature lighting which can be used as mood lighting or when you get up at night to use the toilet and need a bit of guidance lighting but not to fully wake you up. There is an existing steel beam in the middle of the bathroom to support the roof structure so we used this as a lighting feature. We installed lighting under the worktop surface. The surface is made from resin and reflects the light as a single surface glow. 750 px 1000 px 169 KB Print - Low res only |
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26. Drawing Lower floor level - Before 3206 px 2217 px 357 KB Print - Low res only |
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27. Drawing Upper floor level - Before 3207 px 2235 px 388 KB Print - Low res only |
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28. Drawing Lower floor level - After 3207 px 2217 px 1 MB Print - Low res only |
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29. Drawing Upper floor level - After 3205 px 2239 px 1 MB Print - Low res only |
Description
Our client approached us to renovate the top 2 floors of a late Georgian, 5-storey house in Notting Hill, London.
They wanted to renovate in order to sell the property and therefore we had to create a design that would appeal to a wide audience of potential buyers.
Knowing that that we would be renovating a period property, we knew that the best strategy would be to try and bring back the original Georgian charm, however, apply this to fit alongside our current way of modern living.
On our initial visit to the property, we noticed that nearly all the original features were stripped out during previous renovations. The current layout was purely to maximise the number of rooms rather than concentrating on enriching the quality of the space.
Our attention was focused firstly on the layout to retain the same number of bedrooms whilst reconfiguring to achieve maximum flow of natural light and movement between spaces.
We decided to revert back to the original Georgian layout (to a degree) and start re-working this for modern living.
The lower floor was designed to create a dynamic space which houses the kitchen, dining room and living room.
Three full height, sliding doors give a flexibility for an open plan kitchen/dining/living experience and can be closed off for an more intimate space. These doors also answer the fire escape regulations as required by Building Control.
The kitchen was re-located to the rear of the building so you have practical and easy access for putting away groceries rather than having to trawl this through the entire house.
The dining and living areas were kept located in the front of the building but configured differently. The dining area has a full length wall bench for maximum flexibility of use and is also designed as a hidden storage unit.
The living area has modern media space housed within a bespoke joinery unit that is also used for storage and as a lighting feature.
As the staircases on the lower and upper levels had nearly collapsed, we fully renovated them so we would not lose the last remaining piece of the buildings original Georgian history.
On the upper floor, we re-designed the layout to gain uninterrupted flow of natural light from the front to the back of the building.
The master bedroom was located to the front and a new full width front balcony was opened up for enjoyment of Westbourne Garden Park & its magnificent trees.
A new study was created at the rear with a brand new dormer to flood the study with natural light that flows through the landing to the front master bedroom.
We used Light coloured Farrow and Ball paint throughout the project as it has a traditional tint yet still gives a modern look.
Herringbone oak timber flooring was specified as it would’ve been the original flooring. We distressed/damaged the floor and used ‘old English’ stain to give a 200 years old look.
Details
| Project size | 105 m2 |
| Site size | 105 m2 |
| Project Budget | USD 235,000 |
| Completion date | 2017 |
| Building levels | 2 |
Project team
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Lior Brosh | Architect |
| Natural wood designs | Timber flooring | |
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Brosh Architects | Architect |
| Suchdesigns | Kitchen design |