MEZZANINE BEDROOM
ORIEL WINDOW
SNUG
Gary wasn’t willing to compromise on any aspects of the design
to clad the side of the extension. “Traditional bricks would have eaten into the footprint of the interior, so we found a solution with the contractor. When you look at it, it looks like a full brick. It works really well,” says Gary. Spanning half the length of the house, the extension has enabled the house’s interior to be reinvented. The original bathroom has been shifted to create a snug room, a single bedroom, and turned their son’s room into a double bedroom, allowing enough space for a desk to do his sixth form schoolwork on. The 3 m2
snug room has not only met the
brief of extra recreational space, but has also allowed them to keep a downstairs bathroom. As a compromise however, it only left a narrow galley-style space which wasn’t big enough for a conventional bathroom – this was where Ben had to be inventive. The solution was to integrate a large Victorian-style sunken bath which you step down into, occupying virtually the entire room. On the walls, 3.5 metre x 2 metre floral ceramic panels create the desired impression of a jungle-themed spa, and make it a popular room with the children, and
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The snug features a bespoke, frameless oriel window that wraps over the roof with a cantilevered seating area facing out into the garden. Gary says “when sitting in there, it feels like you’re outside.” In the evening, two hidden, retractable wooden pocket screens can be pulled out to act as blinds for privacy, and LED strips on the walls and ceiling light up the room. Again making the most of the limited space, the sofa bed enables the snug to convert into a guest bedroom when needed. Upstairs, the “box room” loft has been converted into a mezzanine bedroom for their daughter. “The previous space was too small for a double bed, and had very little head height – probably why no one on the street had built into the loft before,” says Gary. Underneath, Gary and Kate’s ensuite has been lowered to further increase the space. The controversial dormer adds internal space and provides views looking out over the heath. Where possible, features are multi-functional
here too. The upholstered headboard doubles up as a wardrobe, and the bespoke cabinetry such as the storage under the stairs helps utilise every nook and cranny. The stairs leading up to the bedroom’s upper level uses a glass balustrade to connect the space visually. “We avoided using a wooden balustrade as it would interfere with the looks of the bedroom – because effectively it’s still a fairly small space,” says Gary. Their daughter’s room now has a double bed and a vanity unit, and on its lower level, a desk.
CONTACTS/ SUPPLIERS
TILING
Domus
domusgroup.com
INTERIOR LIGHTING Delta Light
www.deltalight.com/en
GLASS WINDOW BOX
Maxlight
www.maxlight.co.uk
GLASS SLIDING DOORS
Northolt
www.northoltglass.co.uk
WALL LIGHTS Tom Dixon
www.tomdixon.net/en_gb
SANITARYWARE
Duravit
www.duravit.co.uk
sep/oct 2021
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