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Transforming an Edwardian Home in South London
A five-bedroom Edwardian home in South London has undergone a unique architectural restoration, integrating modern design elements while preserving its historical character. The renovation, led by the architectural firm APT Renovation, has resulted in a contemporary home that exudes a sense of togetherness and serenity.
The back section of the home is open, zoned, and features a corner with a table for homework, shrouded by walls on three sides. The most striking feature is the poured concrete floor, polished to resemble terrazzo, which eliminates the need for tiles and extends from the kitchen, through the glass doors, and into a new terrace. This floor remains cool to walk on in the summer and is used for underfloor heating, providing a consistent temperature.
The concrete floor serves as a perfect contrast to the simple curtain of glass and metal that connects the indoors and outdoors, showcasing the home's generous plot and views over the river. The architects created a weathered steel facade that resembles aged bronze, inspired by the original Edwardian windows' arched motif.
McLaren Excell, known for creating single-storey country farmhouses out of golden ironstone and fortress-like city homes clad in rich, grey Danish Petersen bricks, was responsible for the unique restoration of this Edwardian home. Before the restoration, the home had not been loved for 30 years and was falling apart.
As much light as possible was added to the home, and a minimalist kitchen countertop with a wooden tray holding a simple fruit bowl serves as a finishing touch. The wooden tray and fruit bowl on the kitchen countertop are from H&M. The bathroom features white walls and simple brass taps as the accent feature.
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