A late Victorian house in Hove

A whole-house renovation that kept the best of a late Victorian home and rethought how it works. The original cornicing, panelled doors and joinery were restored and celebrated, with a few contemporary touches, from a bold blue fireplace to a kitchen built from the oak of a single tree.

LOCATION

Hove 

PROPERTY

Late Victorian house 

DURATION

Six months

SCOPE

Whole-house renovation, structural changes, bathrooms and a bespoke kitchen

Before and after

Before - Hall way: tired carpets
After - stripped original floorboards and painted architraves work in harmony with the oversized gilt antique mirror
Before - the room lacked character and warmth
After - stripped original floorboards give and clean, light first impression when entering the house
Before - a small bedroom at the front of the house
After - a bedroom turned into a generous proportioned ensuite for the master bedroom
Before - a loft room lacking warmth
After - a spare bedroom in the eaves of the house offers a comforting extra bedroom for guests
Before - Removing the door to the bedroom and creating an alternative access through the adjacent bedroom gives privacy and completes the master suite
A generous shower and period sink completes the ensuite and brings a touch of glamour to the master suite