21st Century Home Conversion
From unused cellar to an office, a luxurious bathroom and a large bedroom
The team were very professional from start to completion, they worked along side us and minimised any disruption, The finished result was so much better than we had ever hoped to achieve. It was a challenging project, extremely well executed.
The owners of this lovely character home in Huddersfield were interested in renovating and converting their cellar. After discussing their ideas, they wanted to update multiple areas of their home, at once.
The Brief
The cellar was an unused space that was the full depth and width of the house. This was an opportunity to create an office, a luxurious bathroom and a large bedroom and still have all the space the cellar provided by cleverly relocating and redesigning the storage. However, we had to keep in mind the ceiling height to create a usable living area.
After developing a thorough understanding of our client’s requirements, we converted the client’s ideas into a design. We then presented our clients with the design, ensuring it met their budget, time requirements and taste. With their signed approval, our team began working on the property – ensuring all necessary consents were taken care of and approved.
The Process
The team got to work removing tons of dirt to create the ceiling height and headroom required, making sure to damp proof the area and creating an emergency fire exit as per the building regulations requirements. The alterations over the last 120 years to the electrical and plumbing systems were challenges that were overcome thanks to our expertise.
The clients were hands-on people and they undertook the huge task of renovating the intricate oak staircase, painstakingly rubbing it down ready for French Polishing. Their handwork and style are there for everyone to see. They now have the dream home they set out to achieve, a long way from the dilapidated house of an old pub and restaurant.
The client and our team worked closely to achieve a beautiful contemporary aesthetic that would suit the property.
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