Inside a Well-Preserved Arts-and-Crafts Home in London with a Minimalist Attic Studio

"“The man that lived here was born here and then died here as well,” Amalia says. “He had kept it in a very rudimentary state where there was no central heating, the windows were completely rotten, and the cooking and bathing facilities were very basic. But what was amazing was that all the original features-like cornicing and picture rails and fireplaces and layouts and door handles-hadn't been tinkered with at all.”"

"The duo maintained as many historic elements as possible in the existing living areas, which they furnished with their collection of vintage treasures that make sense with the century-old surrounds. Then, they pivoted to a modern aesthetic for the conversion of the unfinished attic into an architecture studio and primary suite, using Okoume plywood and Troldtekt cement-bonded wood wool panels for a raw, minimalist effect."

"“We added this antechamber as you come in, in the hope that it'll mitigate the draf”"

A couple moved from a multi-level Victorian house to a wider, two-floor 1930s Arts-and-Crafts home in London’s Canonbury. The property was unusually preserved, with original cornicing, picture rails, fireplaces, layouts, and door handles left largely untouched. Historic elements in existing rooms were retained and furnished with vintage pieces that fit the period character. The unfinished attic was converted into an architecture studio and primary suite with a raw, minimalist look using Okoume plywood and Troldtekt cement-bonded wood wool panels. Drafts were addressed by adding an antechamber and using Scottish felt curtains hung from a semicircular rod to improve comfort without removing the original door.

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