When you see pictures of a beautiful home it's hard to imagine the blood, sweat and tears behind the renovation - especially when the result exudes effortless charm. When Natasha Barry renovated House of Clay, a 3000 sq ft white stucco house in Islington, London not only was it a complete gut job, she also gave birth one month into the build! Imagine?! I'm pretty sure I was wondering around in a complete daze until my girls were at least 6 months old - I certainly wasn't working on projects of this magnitude! This one-bedroom flat occupies the House of Clay top floor and has been carefully restored to ensure original features such as the wood beams, floorboards and attic windows are intact and play a central role in the contemporary look and finish. I couldn't resist throwing in some 'before' and 'during' shots, so you can appreciate the total transformation!
Before
Tiles - Claybrook Studio, Tap - Devol Kitchens, Kitchen - Howdens, Handles - Buster & Punch
The window frames have been painted in Studio Green from Farrow & Ball.
Before
After
Abstract Cubism* - print, lamp - Soho Home, sofa - Arlo & Jacob
Bedroom before
After
Bed - Habitat, Light fixture - Wo & We
Before
After
Although there aren't many of them, the 'before' pictures are perfect for showing just how far this apartment has come (especially the kitchen being converted to a bedroom)! Quite incredible.
I particularly love the kitchen (the handles are amazing!) - and the bathroom.
I also feel like I have a whole new source book for London!
Is there anything that stood out to you?
See more pictures from House of Clay here - and good news if you're looking for somewhere to stay in London, it's available to rent through The Plum Guide.
If you love a before and after as much as I do, don't miss these transformations too:
A dated Georgia house gets the Scandi treatment
a 1950s danish house gets a fabulous make-over
A drab Cape Town interior becomes a warm and cosy cottage
Vi ses imorgon!
Niki
Photography: Anna Stathaki
Styling: Rebecca Wakefield
Simply Aesthetic.
ReplyDeleteWow, make over at its finest!
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