Old School House

The client was a creative personality from the restaurant business who loves cooking! The flat was a conversion in an old school and included a mezzanine floor in what was formerly a large, double-height Victorian schoolroom. He wanted to establish a more liveable space and in particular incorporate a dining area in which to entertain. Keen on a modern, uncluttered feel the client needed the work to be done within a strict time-frame and tight budget.
The most significant change was to move the kitchen from the living room into a storeroom. This required planning permission for the necessary ventilation and compartmentalisation, which had to be carefully executed so as not to introduce a visual intrusion on the Victorian exterior. For the actual kitchen, we wanted a “commercial kitchen” feel to reflect the client’s day-job, so installed a bespoke stainless-steel worktop to fit over standard Ikea units.