A once-divided Portobello home has been transformed into a vibrant and functional family space by InSpace. The renovation addressed layout issues, combined modern and Victorian styles, and maximized natural light.
A reconfiguration and renovation by InSpace has transformed this house into a space that marries fun and function. When the current owners first bought this Portobello home, it had been split up into two flats, with a large extension on the back which obstructed the view from the dining room and lower bedroom. They worked to make it back into one home, reinstating the staircase, removing a bathroom, and restoring some of the original features including sash windows and coving.
to help with the project. “The layout was a huge issue with lots of small rooms and wasted space, and the clients really wanted to have a much more usable home in terms of spatial planning,” Emily explains. “They also wanted me as a designer to bring a more contemporary, vibrant spin to their style which would be more classic. They had always wanted to experiment with colour – they are big fans of yellows and greens – but were unsure of how to marry this with a more formal period home like this. “The same question was also asked of how to make the newer nineties extension work with the original Victorian home, and they hoped that a designer could help them to contrast and combine those two styles.” The layout was a key aspect of this design, and needed to be reconfigured to work for this family of four. “We broke down what had been several rooms on the first floor into one large kitchen space and added an ‘up and over’ rooflight to flood the room with light, as well as steer the city view outside,” Emaily says. Downstairs, the extension was turned into a large bedroom suite for the couple, hidden through a secret door from the new utility room, while on the original side, an existing bedroom was split up to create a family bathroom and guest WC. “One of the biggest problems aesthetically was having the wall of the extension jut out in front of the windows in the dining room and downstairs bedroom,” Emily explains.
HOME RENOVATION INTERIOR DESIGN VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE MODERN DESIGN FAMILY LIVING
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