Houzz Tour: A Lofty London Gets a Home Properly fresh - transformation In the last decade, Dalston, London has experienced serious changes. When the current owners bought the house 10 years ago, the area was already considered cool, but nobody could predict the number of trendy bars, restaurants and residents of the hip that now populate the area. But while the streets around the factory of the 19th century converted change from day to day, very little was going on behind the door.
'The house had been converted into a residential building in the 190s and the owners had literally nothing to this fact since the day they moved in,' says designer Michelle Chaplin. "They are both very busy, they not have the time to think about houses." In fact, it was this frenetic lifestyle that dictated the memory owners: to create a beautiful, peaceful place where they could enjoy downtime. Obviously not want to do things by half, the couple moved, got rid of all their existing furniture and gave Michelle 12 weeks to transform the place into "something with the wow factor."
Michelle relished the opportunity to completely rethink the space, replacing stairs and exposed structural beams while getting the details right. "I choose everything, even in cloths and cutlery, she said, recalling the experience of working with dream clients. "It was great, because they have really bought into my style and gave me carte blanche.
After leaving her, the owners had the excitement of the "great revelation" once the project was completed. "Fortunately, they really were seduced. We ended up having a party here until 4 am.
Designer Michelle Chaplin Michelle Chaplin Interiors
Who lives here A professional couple
Location Dalston, London
Decade existing 1850
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
140000 budget £
This is interesting The building used to be a bible printing plant
other designers involved in this project Chantel Chantel Elshout Elshout design Consultancy
a key customer requirements was to keep all the original features and highlight them, so Michelle installed l ights in the huge roof beams . In the vast open space below, a corner sofa aid to the area of the living room and create a comfortable space.
Sofa, Sofa.com
Sofa, Sofa.com
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the wall unit under the TV hides the TiVo box and other media. Every son for media and lighting have been concealed in walls.
Armchair 59th Street, padded fabric Designers Guild content by Conran. Bonaldo XXL light, modern Go. Multimedia box, Kemp.
Armchair 59th Street, padded fabric Designers Guild content by Conran. Bonaldo XXL light, modern Go. Multimedia box, Kemp.
The wall between what was a "nasty little kitchen office 'and the living room was removed to maximize light. The painting, made from reclaimed wood, is surrounded by galvanized steel chairs that add to the utility sensation.
Table, Retro Metro. Tolix chairs, available from John Lewis.
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Table, Retro Metro. Tolix chairs, available from John Lewis.
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Michelle has designed the kitchen, which was made by Chantel Elshout. Grey units help the kitchen blend seamlessly into the rest of the open space. "Customers do not want to feel as if the kitchen was encroaching on the show," she says.
kitchen units, Chantel Elshout. Appliances, Siemens.
kitchen units, Chantel Elshout. Appliances, Siemens.
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style concrete composite work surfaces appear to float above the kitchen units, which are laminate Anthracite.
the owner insisted on a neon sign with the motto of football his beloved hometown, " Up the Kingdom . "His wife was less intense, but she loves now. I think it works very well in the script style, "says Michelle.
Filament bulbs, Heal. Neon lamp custom, Kemp.
Filament bulbs, Heal. Neon lamp custom, Kemp.
Mirrored kickboards give the kitchen an ethereal look. "We wanted to create the illusion of a floating kitchen, said Michelle.
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Michelle felt she was taking a bit of a gamble with the durbar plate of metal stairs, but it is one of the favorite places of project owners. "When the men came to install the stairs, one of them said," You do not know what is supposed to go outside, do you love? '' '
Metal staircase Crescent Stairs.
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Metal staircase Crescent Stairs.
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on the mezzanine level, which has lots of natural light, makes the perfect place for a workspace. From here you can really see the structure of the 19th century building.
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the view from the mezzanine level reveals what appears to be the patina of an old oak floor. In fact, it is the base of pine. "I had the floor with industrial machinery Professional stripping back to bare pine stained and I said Michelle.
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ground floor has rooms leading right next to one of the original steel beams that were exposed during the renovation. Michelle completely revamped the stairs, exchanging existing handrails for a glass balustrade. Low-level LED light the way to the living room above.
Lighting, John Cullen. balustrade glass Balustrade London.
Lighting, John Cullen. balustrade glass Balustrade London.
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mint green cushions soften the industrial look in the master bedroom, with its trompe l'oeil wallpaper Tiles Brooklyn. "There is a small balcony overlooking the square of the guest room. It is incredibly peaceful, "says Michelle. "You do not know that you were in the corner of the main road in Dalston.
Brooklyn Tin Tiles -. 05 wallpaper, Thank you
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chic hotel and meeting industrialism in the second bedroom, which overlooks the outdoor courtyard. The mint green theme continues here, adding a fresh note on the concrete wallpaper.
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Michelle, who was responsible for every detail of the project, is a big fan of hot metals, such as brass and copper. The buttons of delicate flowers next to the copper table lamp contrast beautifully with the industrial trompe l'oeil of concrete wallpaper.
concrete Wallpaper by Piet Boon, Rockett St George. The lamp and side table, Holly House.
concrete Wallpaper by Piet Boon, Rockett St George. The lamp and side table, Holly House.
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a wall unit increases the sense of space in the bathroom shower compact, while the textured tile add visual interest. "The plumbing was really old," remembers Michelle, "so that makes the design of the bathrooms a challenge -. Because edit practices while in space
Tiles and vanity unit, Porcelanosa.
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Tiles and vanity unit, Porcelanosa.
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