Lewis Knox
Lewis Knox

Phase 1: Open Plan Living Space & Children’s Bedroom Suites

Developing a masterplan for a full home makeover

Our clients tasked us with creating a masterplan for their new family home which they recently purchased. They understood they needed to remodel it to suit their requirements but didn't know where to begin.

Sector: Residential
Style: Classic Contemporary
Location: North Wales, UK
Status: Completed 2022
Press: Shortlisted Northern Design Awards 2022

A wonderful property with huge potential. Our clients had the foundations for a great family home but didn’t know where to begin. We developed a masterplan that remodelled the entire lodge to make it work for them. Phase one: living space and kids suites.

Everything about this project was designed around living. It was a collaboration from start to finish with the family to ensure it gave them their perfect home and celebrated the stunning period property.

A huge indoor pool took over much of the ground floor, leaving only a small kitchen and living area. Our interior designers transformed this large footprint into an airy open plan kitchen, dining, and informal living space.

Designed to maximise the natural light and period proportions it’s a heart of the home – and of family life.

And while dream kitchens are important, practicality is too, so we incorporated a boot room, cloak room and WC into the space too.

The combination of sophisticated neutrals and luxurious touches are carried through to the first floor where we created bedroom suites for the three children.

Again they were spaces where practicality and style worked hand in hand. Each room reflected their unique personalities but stayed true to the period setting – and incorporated plenty of all-important storage.

As architectural designers we see the bigger picture and as part of the first phase we also tackled the exterior of the property. We installed a new entrance and driveway with automatic gates and our studio designed oak-framed garages with period bay windows.

Bright neutral-toned kitchen featuring a large marble-topped island with a wooden base, four blue upholstered bar stools, three glass pendant lights overhead, small potted plants on the counter, and white cabinetry with a mirrored backsplash and large windows to the left.
Bright, contemporary living room with a built-in media wall and large flat-screen TV flanked by wooden shelving and a mini bar, neutral sofas and patterned armchairs with blue cushions, a striped ottoman with wooden trays in the foreground, and tall windows with light curtains beneath a recessed coffered ceiling.
Open-plan living and dining room centred on a large tiered crystal chandelier above a round wooden dining table with a leafy plant, surrounded by ladder-back chairs, neutral sofas and built-in shelving, with floor-to-ceiling glass doors framing a garden view.

We created a large kitchen, dining and informal day living space where the indoor pool was.

Cosy neutral-toned living room corner with a textured grey sofa and blue-accent cushion, a wooden tray on a striped ottoman holding a glass bowl of green moss, a candle and stacked books, and a vintage wooden side table topped with a lamp and potted plant beneath a framed cityscape painting.
Plush grey patterned armchair with a muted green cushion beside a woven cylindrical side table and striped upholstered ottoman, positioned before large glass doors overlooking a grassy garden and trees.
Close-up of a wooden shelving unit with two turned wooden candle holders on a middle shelf, a small glass vase of white flowers and a framed photo on the lower shelf, and textured beige panels plus the edge of a wood-framed TV to the right.

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The whole project has been entirely client focused. The team worked closely with us on both architectural re-design and producing interiors that reflect our family lifestyle and our taste.

Claire, Client

Bright contemporary kitchen with a large marble island topped by a potted herb and chrome faucet, hanging glass pendant lights, cream cabinetry, a black range cooker and stainless-steel refrigerator beneath tall windows overlooking a garden.
Round wooden dining table surrounded by ladder-back chairs with a large potted plant centrepiece, beneath a cascading crystal chandelier and flanked by built-in cabinets containing a flat-screen TV, open shelves with plants and decor, and a mirrored bar area stocked with bottles and a coffee machine

With three daughters living at the family home we worked on creating three special bedroom suites for each of them reflecting their own personalities whilst still being suited to their period setting.

Close-up of a neutral-toned bedroom corner featuring a textured upholstered headboard with brass stud trim, layered velvet and patterned cushions, a wall sconce above, and a bedside table with a vase of white roses and stacked books.
Narrow dressing area with tall pale pink paneled wardrobe doors and matching cabinets, a cushioned window seat with a patterned pillow to the left, decorative cornice at the ceiling and light grey carpet underfoot.
Rectangular decorative cushion with taupe and grey spotted pattern rests against the corner of a pale beige textured window seat beside a white sash window and built-in drawers.
Bright, elegant bathroom with large grey marble tiles, a freestanding white bathtub on the left, a glass-enclosed walk-in shower at the rear, and a white vanity with sink, mirror, wall sconce and a small vase of white flowers on the right.
Minimalist white bathroom vanity with a rectangular undermount sink, chrome wall-mounted faucet and round controls, a small glass jar of cotton pads on the marble countertop, and a chrome-and-white wall sconce casting diagonal shadows beside a mirror.
Modern shower interior with a glass partition, chrome handheld shower mounted on a pale wall, white marble herringbone tiles on the adjacent wall and a recessed tiled niche.
Dark grey marble bathroom countertop and backsplash with a wooden-framed mirror above, patterned beige floral wallpaper, a black wall-mounted cross-handle tap and a dark glass pump soap bottle on the counter.

Watch the video below as Helen and Simon take you through this extraordinary renovation journey. Discover the innovative design choices and meticulous craftsmanship that bring each space to life, showcasing the dedication and creativity behind every detail.

Phase one was just the start of the Georgian house design, check out the second phase including the formal lounge and dining room.

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