CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS


ARCHITECT


Western Design Architects www.westerndesignarchitects. com


BUILDER HJS


07584 675475 CLADDING


Glenalmond Timber Co. www.glenalmondtimber.com


WOOD FIBRE INSULATION Back To Earth


www.backtoearth.co.uk


ALWITRA SINGLE PLY ROOFING Roofsmiths


www.roofsmiths.co.uk


FRAMELESS GLASS RM Fabrications


www.rmfabrications.co.uk


QUARTZ WORKTOPS Portman Stone


www.portmanstone.com


SANITARYWARE The Big Bath Company 01590 610030


KITCHEN AND


SANITARYWARE SUPPLY, WARDROBES, DRESSING ROOM


Select Interiors www.selectinteriorsltd.co.uk


RESIN STONE BATHS Lusso Stone


www.lussostone.com


ELECTRIC BLINDS Newblinds.co.uk www.newblinds.co.uk


HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM BCP Ventilation


www.bpcventilation.com


COBBLE PAVING Selco Builders Warehouse Poole


www.selcobw.com


INTERIORS ADVICE FD Interiors


www.fdinteriors.co.uk


PLUMBING LA Heat Southern Ltd www.laheat.co.uk


ARTIFICIAL TURF


Floorspace, Bournemouth 01202 937512


complemented by thoughtfully designed artificial lighting.


“Most of the main furniture pieces – for example the chess table in the main entrance hall and the pool table that doubles up as a dining table – were purpose made by different specialists,” says Simon.


From the entrance, a bespoke cantilevered stair with illuminated walnut treads and a glazed balustrade leads up to the open plan first floor. Here, the kitchen has been carefully designed so that at no time is it necessary to turn your back on the view or to guests.


“I employed a specialist painter to create feature walls in the main living space and upstairs toilet,” recalls Simon. “They add interest and appear textured, like wood or stone, without detracting from the architecture,”


november/december 2019 he adds.


Cleverly, the emphasis has been directed outwards so that the views are captured and form the main focus of the new house. “Previously you couldn’t see very much at all from the ground floor, but by putting the living space upstairs and introducing so much glass – it’s made the best possible use of the site,” says Simon, who recently returned to the UK after travelling.


“I’m very glad that I didn’t settle for just converting the old bungalow, as I’d originally planned. Now I have an energy efficient home, designed exactly to my needs, which is perfect for entertaining. It ticks all the boxes, such as having enough garage space, and has allowed me to get involved in a really exciting project.” 


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Four ensuite bedrooms are located on the ground floor of the upside-down house, as well as a dressing area to the master bedroom


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