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'This family is very informal, "Kyle said. The large family room is the more casual rooms. The fireplace surround is made of impregnated plaster color, and size stands the large volume of space without crushing. "I'm not always a fan to hide the television," Kyle said. Here, indeed, where the family enjoys.

sofas and armchairs, a natural fiber carpets and a coffee table with a sturdy wooden tray contribute to the ease, comfortable. "The owner acted as the interior designer on this project, and the house was a true collaboration with it, Kyle said. "It is really set up for the way they live. "Light Neutrals, such as gray and cream, keep bright and airy, while elements such as floor brick and high sided on the coffee table rough up.

outside of the house, wood siding stands next to the many brick houses in the street. Inside, Kyle boards of vertical painted poplar inspired by siding. Doors are customized and are mahogany. Vasistas extend the high windows up even more to the high ceilings and helping to strengthen the connection with the outside.

brick accents on the outdoor pergola and brick floor here create an easy flow between inside and outside. The house that once sat on this site belonged to one of the grandmothers of the owner, and those bricks on the floor was recycled from the house. The room is a few steps down the other rooms because the brick floor was installed on top of the slab, while the other rooms are above a crawlspace.

This house has an easy flow from room to room, too. We now move into the gear on the left side of the house. There is another large comfortable room - the living room - here seen through the kitchen. The TV is here in a recessed alcove with room for a chest below.

The owner is a great cook and was not interested in the layout of the typical cuisine. She was very involved in asking exactly the way it needed to the way it works when cooking. The kitchen is located where most rooms come together and be able to have traffic flowing smoothly through here rather than in a maze of corridors adds to the ease of flow of the house. "The kitchen doubles as basically a hallway, Kyle said.

grandmother The owner had a kitchen table like this; it is a tradition she carries with her family instead of the popular kitchen islands today. "Eating at the table reflects the sensitivity if not formal home and lifestyle," Kyle said. A stainless steel shelf extends over the full length of the kitchen on this side. With classic chairs of marine and stainless steel appliances, adds a modern touch. The walls are tiled from floor to ceiling, keeping the room light and bright. leathered granite counters add a touch Texas farm.

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"It is really set up for the way they live," said Kyle. deep wicker sofas and chairs and a large flat weave rugs provide comfort. The palette of gray relaxation, cream and taupe is easy on the eye.

The high windows with transoms and a large ring chandelier withstand high ceilings. The windows let in plenty of natural light and connect the chamber to the outside.

built-in furniture cosies this high room ceiling. Shelves and desks promote homework time, while a bed niche creates a comfortable place to sleep.

in the office, beautiful woodwork offer architectural interest. resist high shelves across the ceiling height, while a large chandelier him back to human scale. Stores breaking large windows and offer privacy.

balances elegance master bathroom and a little rustic farmhouse style. Tufted ottoman, wall tiles in mosaic and marble countertops are abused by a little wood vanity unit open and the carpet. Note how the room is framed in white.

A four-poster bed with curtains ready farmhouse nostalgia, while tongue and groove panels in the high ceiling give texture farm. A buttoned bench, gilded frames, wing chair and sumptuous bedding make it a luxury retreat.

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'most original cornices needed to be reinstated and the work was expertly conducted by specialist plaster and moldings, Troika, "says Creighton.

owner is an installation artist and custom jewelry designer and an avid collector of photography and art.

The intriguing gallery wall is composed of photographs and prints by Andy Warhol, Irving Penn, David Bailey, Steven Meisel, Annie Leibovitz and Helmut Newton.

sofa and coffee table B & B Italia.

"the customer discovered the giraffe on display at a Banana Republic store," says Creighton unusual oversized animal in the reception room. "It was carefully disassembled, taken by the builders on the site, and" fed "until the work was completed.

ancient tribal works tribe of Sumba in Indonesia are exposed in the living room.

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"children are keen chess players, 'reveals Creighton,' and the table and integrated chairs were commissioned by the owner to fit in neatly with the end of the kitchen.

vibrant, bold color pops clash of the corridor are brave and fabulous at the same time.
"The stairwell, with its eclectic mix of art on a colored patchwork was the customer's inspiration and feels like a walk in a Peter Blake painting, 'said Creighton.

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the stairwell was replaced in 1920, HUB then developed plans to restore a staircase to match the original, with a railing cast by a firm in north London. Now, each floor is connected by the staircase.

'The main core of the apartment was dark and forbidding, Creighton said, "so we have obtained listed building consent for a new roof L-shaped light, installed by a company of architectural glazing, on the stairwell, bringing masses of natural light.

iron balustrade, Tilleys. the roof light, Cantifix.

for a touch of rock 'n' roll glamor, compact dressing room (mezzanine level landing) is adorned with pure mirror panels and a declaration of wall-to-wall bed-up Union Jack ceiling.

Overflowing with chic cool Britannia, striking the ceiling was transformed with a mixture of red, white and blue neon lighting bars and mirrors.

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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here A family with 3 children and their dog
Location Ravenscourt Park, west of London
property late 19th century terraced house
Size 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 300 sq m
completed project 2013
total cost £ 920,000
Architect Tavis Wright DOS Architects
general contractor Alex Findlater
contractor glazing Faberdex installations Ltd

previous home "the owners were very modern, so they wanted something similar, with clean lines and a lot of white and light tones," says Wright. The boards are throughout pale washed oak, and Wright replaced the old wooden fireplace surrounds with those of limestone for a more elegant look.

The libraries, however, are made of wenge Rich- tonic, which is a tropical wood. "The owners have a lot of books, so they wanted a beautiful space to display them," says Wright. "We suggested carpentry integrated libraries to liven things :. Shadows are more punchy

Suspension, Bocci. Floorboards, Element 7. limestone fireplaces Chesney. Mirror, customized by Alex Findlater

This is the view from behind the living room to Ravenscourt Park. It is easy to see why the owners fell in love with the house when they saw it. "It is the village-y; it does not look like London.

Under the large glass panels is the dining room.

in the previous home owners, the computer was on the kitchen worktop. He took over the space, this time they wanted an area that allowed anyone to work in the kitchen-dining room, but out of the way.

'The staircase was a useful space as we thought might work well enough for this, so we suggested the idea of ​​pursuing one of the concrete steps through to form an office, "Wright says. "Children love being able to do their homework in a space that is integrated into the main room."

the 1m square marble tiles Carrara put up the grid to the bathroom together. The wood used here is the same as in wenge custom shelving in the living room.