Houzz Tour: A Georgian house in London A incredible transformation - Built in 1798, this Georgian property in one of the most exclusive squares in central London began life as an aristocratic mansion, designed by architect Robert Adam and John brothers. The house suffered bomb damage during World War II and was later acquired by the government to become a hospital.
When the owners bought the building, it was still full of medical equipment, a thick lino on the floor and a lot of space divided in full consultation booths with curtains of life private - visible in the first picture, a shot before the empty hospital.
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Houzz at a glance
Who lives here a professional couple
Location Central London
property a grade I listed five -storey house, built in 1798
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms and a cloakroom
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in this image you can see inside the house before the start of work in may 07. the renovation continued until the end of 08, with every detail carefully created. "The house is Grade I, which is the highest level of protection, so both the local council and English Heritage were involved in all decisions," says Silvia Maiorino Russell Taylor Architects, the practice behind the renovation . "But it has always been for owners to be sympathetic to the building and doing things, often at great expense.
The brief was to create a house with three floors of the reception space with two floors dedicated to one bedroom suites. The house had been used as a London hospital foot before the owners bought. "It was r eally unsuited to be a hospital, especially for people who might have difficulty moving from floor to floor!" Said Maiorino, who worked closely on the project . "It had been arranged very roughly inside, too. Structural reinforcements were installed rather clumsily and very few original features remained. "
Who lives here a professional couple
Location Central London
property a grade I listed five -storey house, built in 1798
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 en suite bathrooms and a cloakroom
Architect Russell Taylor Architects
in this image you can see inside the house before the start of work in may 07. the renovation continued until the end of 08, with every detail carefully created. "The house is Grade I, which is the highest level of protection, so both the local council and English Heritage were involved in all decisions," says Silvia Maiorino Russell Taylor Architects, the practice behind the renovation . "But it has always been for owners to be sympathetic to the building and doing things, often at great expense.
The brief was to create a house with three floors of the reception space with two floors dedicated to one bedroom suites. The house had been used as a London hospital foot before the owners bought. "It was r eally unsuited to be a hospital, especially for people who might have difficulty moving from floor to floor!" Said Maiorino, who worked closely on the project . "It had been arranged very roughly inside, too. Structural reinforcements were installed rather clumsily and very few original features remained. "
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exploration work suggested the arc in this space (seen in the image above) has was added later in the life of the house, probably during the Victorian period. "We decided to open the bow and put in what we call a column screen, says Maiorino.
The columns now sit in the center where the ark was once, framing the beautiful first floor lounge. "It has the high ceilings, magnificent detailing and larger windows, so it was to be the living room!" She adds.
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The columns now sit in the center where the ark was once, framing the beautiful first floor lounge. "It has the high ceilings, magnificent detailing and larger windows, so it was to be the living room!" She adds.
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This is the other end of the drawing room as it looked when the house was used as a hospital, medical examination with cabins.
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radiator seen in the previous picture has been removed and the soil restored ceiling window to its former glory. Ionic columns contrast well with soft gray walls.
"The columns are made from a plaster specialist called scagliola, which is very difficult and can be done in all colors to reproduce all the stones , 'says Maiorino. "The only way you can tell that this is not the marble is that it does not feel cold. Its advantages are that it is lighter than marble - we should strengthen the floors had we used the real thing - and it is cheaper
"The columns are made from a plaster specialist called scagliola, which is very difficult and can be done in all colors to reproduce all the stones , 'says Maiorino. "The only way you can tell that this is not the marble is that it does not feel cold. Its advantages are that it is lighter than marble - we should strengthen the floors had we used the real thing - and it is cheaper
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It is difficult imagine how this medicine space to another "before" shot, could become the ground-floor dining room, shown in the following image. A chimney breast is barely visible on the back wall; in the restored room, the alcove on the left was partially filled. We used this space to run pipes and high services down the house, says Maiorino.
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high windows flood the room with light. The house is located at the end of a terrace of London central square and many rooms have a double aspect.
Walls painted in the spirit of Mole, Farrow & Ball. Fireplace, Chesney.
Walls painted in the spirit of Mole, Farrow & Ball. Fireplace, Chesney.
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Also on the ground floor, which was formerly the consulting rooms, seen here, is now an area of bright reception next to the dining room .
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The beautiful arched windows in the reception room on the ground floor are a feature of the wall side of the property. "All the windows have been replaced, says Maiorino. "Some had been as recently as the 1960s were bad for the home. None of them were originally due to bomb damage.
specialist glass made to look like the kind made during the Victorian period, was used. "It is not perfectly flat and has a slight distortion in it to look authentic, ' Maiorino said. The chandelier is a specialized restorer and manufacturer of lighting period.
specialist glass made to look like the kind made during the Victorian period, was used. "It is not perfectly flat and has a slight distortion in it to look authentic, ' Maiorino said. The chandelier is a specialized restorer and manufacturer of lighting period.
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stairs running from the entrance hall on the ground floor were covered with thick boarding and linoleum and painted too. 'This is a cantilevered staircase with Portland stone steps, which is the original building, says Maiorino. "We took off all the paint and repaired the steps, by inserting a new stone needed. We also repaired the original stone flags on the floor like some were broken. He was about to make the best of what we found and subtly introducing new pieces of stone to repair it all. "
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of the basement to the second floor stairs are in Portland stone, but they then become oak.
This staircase is a copy of the Museum Sir John Soane. "The owners are patrons of the museum and prefer the more stripped-back neoclassical style that he favored the decorative style of the Adams brothers, who designed the building," says Maiorino. 'Moreover, when the building was completed in 1798, Robert Adam was dead and although he designed the exterior elevation, he has never seen the inside. So it adapts to follow the style of an architect who came right after him.
This staircase is a copy of the Museum Sir John Soane. "The owners are patrons of the museum and prefer the more stripped-back neoclassical style that he favored the decorative style of the Adams brothers, who designed the building," says Maiorino. 'Moreover, when the building was completed in 1798, Robert Adam was dead and although he designed the exterior elevation, he has never seen the inside. So it adapts to follow the style of an architect who came right after him.
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The design the kitchen of the basement has been developed by the owners with a kitchen specialist Smallbone of Devizes. "This is actually a prototype of what became their Macassar collection, says Maiorino. "It was inspired by the designs of the architect Sir John Soane. Details, geometric shapes and the use of marble and mirrors are all references to his work.
There is also a cloakroom on this floor.
kitchen, Smallbone of Devizes.
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This dilapidated space on the second floor became a fit, you can see after processing in the next photo.
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comforter beautifully restored connects with the bathroom through the door next to the clock. The walls were painted in Farrow & Ball shade that is available and the fireplace is a marble design, copied from Sir John Soane Museum and directed by Chesney.
Fireplace Chesney of .
Fireplace Chesney of .
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the second floor meeting room has been reinvented as a double-side private bathroom. You can just see the door to what is now hidden behind a library pin at an angle to the window.
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home is on the corner on the south side of the square, and is flooded with light. The bathroom on the second floor made the most of it by having three large windows.
The custom bath and shower were made. "We contacted a stone supplier with detailed drawings of how we wanted this to be done, says Maiorino.
Throughout the house, the floor is all new, except for the top floor. "We used the engineering advice and heating equipped ground architect adds . "The radiators in here are used as towel rails.
The custom bath and shower were made. "We contacted a stone supplier with detailed drawings of how we wanted this to be done, says Maiorino.
Throughout the house, the floor is all new, except for the top floor. "We used the engineering advice and heating equipped ground architect adds . "The radiators in here are used as towel rails.
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A mirror dressing room connects the bathroom to the bedroom on the second floor. "Again, it was inspired by Sir John Soane, who used mirrors to multiply much space, says Maiorino. "We have fitted cupboards on both sides in this small space bottleneck, with a vaulted ceiling above. The mirrors create a kaleidoscope effect and reflect to infinity, because they face.
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top floor, another time messy desk space the house as a hospital was miraculously transformed into a beautiful room, seen in the image below.
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floors pine is on the upper floor, rather than the oak that was installed below. "These panels were hidden under the carpet or linoleum, says Maiorino. "We do not think they are Georgian, but probably date from the Victorian era.
This room was always likely to be a bedroom for the family who owned the property. "The space was too much of a premium in London to keep servants here, said the architect. "Some staff have lived in the house, but it is more likely that they were in the basement.
This room was always likely to be a bedroom for the family who owned the property. "The space was too much of a premium in London to keep servants here, said the architect. "Some staff have lived in the house, but it is more likely that they were in the basement.
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This is the bathroom at the top of the house. The windows on that side, on the wall of the building side, were partially protected against bomb damage, but still need to be replaced.
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