60 SPRING HOMEQ: When did you move into your house
and what was it like when you bought it?
A: We moved in to the top half 5 years ago
and then we started the basement dig and
ground fl oor.Q: What did you do to change it?
A: We structurally changed this Victorian
terrace to create more space and light
into the home. The whole home has
been entirely reworked. As an interior
designer and master builder, I believe in
fully integrating the design and build from
start to fi nish. We dug to the basement
that follows the footprint of the house
and extended into the side return and
converted the loft. We also rearranged
the internal layout, in place of the usual
two rooms on either side of the front door
we enlarged the existing sitting room
and turned what remained of the second
reception room into an L-shaped entrance
hall, installing a run of cupboards at the
far end. I added two fl oor-to-ceiling glazedI don’t think
open plan really
works in life
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