Houzz Tour: A Small Edwardian Home Gets an update of Creative - pink wall-to-wall with mahogany paneling is not the most relaxing of domestic schemes, but Veronica is the look Rodriguez and her husband, Darren Jones, have faced when they moved into their Edwardian terrace in west London. "The theme was pink," laughs Veronica. "Pink walls and pink tiles throughout the kitchen."
It was 2012 and the couple had lived in an apartment close by. "We were ready for more space and a garden, but do not know what we could afford in this area ," she said . "Then we saw this place. Everything had to do it, from the front door to the bathroom. "Fortunately, Veronica could see a crisp clean space filled with fresh colors and pale, and she and Darren were ready to roll up their sleeves and create their dream home.
It was 2012 and the couple had lived in an apartment close by. "We were ready for more space and a garden, but do not know what we could afford in this area ," she said . "Then we saw this place. Everything had to do it, from the front door to the bathroom. "Fortunately, Veronica could see a crisp clean space filled with fresh colors and pale, and she and Darren were ready to roll up their sleeves and create their dream home.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
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Who lives here photographer Veronica Rodriguez Veronica Rodriguez Photography inside and her husband, Darren Jones
Era Edwardian, 1900-1910
Location Raynes Park, south-west London
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
as soon as Veronica and Darren moved into the house in January 2012 they decamped floor and had the entire ground floor dampcoursed. "Fortunately, we sold most of our furniture with our food, so we did not have much to store, said Veronica. "We had some preliminary work by a builder - the walls torn down, new electrical system, a boiler installed and all skim walls -. But we wanted to do as much as possible ourselves "
They Made all the walls in white or pale gray. "So I'm a little more brave and added darker gray, Veronica said. The shelves in the alcove are sullen gray scaffolding planks stained a walnut color.
Chimney wall painted Plummett, Farrow & Ball. Country 4 stove wood, Charnwood.
Who lives here photographer Veronica Rodriguez Veronica Rodriguez Photography inside and her husband, Darren Jones
Era Edwardian, 1900-1910
Location Raynes Park, south-west London
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
as soon as Veronica and Darren moved into the house in January 2012 they decamped floor and had the entire ground floor dampcoursed. "Fortunately, we sold most of our furniture with our food, so we did not have much to store, said Veronica. "We had some preliminary work by a builder - the walls torn down, new electrical system, a boiler installed and all skim walls -. But we wanted to do as much as possible ourselves "
They Made all the walls in white or pale gray. "So I'm a little more brave and added darker gray, Veronica said. The shelves in the alcove are sullen gray scaffolding planks stained a walnut color.
Chimney wall painted Plummett, Farrow & Ball. Country 4 stove wood, Charnwood.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
exemplifies the light-touch Veronica lounge mix of old and new. "I like to combine French style decorative pieces and clean lines, said the carved chair beside her the clean Perspex coffee table and sofa . She had the carved chair for many years, but he re-covered when they moved in
Veronica upcycle also like wooden furniture -. TV table being a case. "I buy pine furniture and repainting of eBay, she said. 'I love painting furniture. If you mess up, you simply do it again. And it is an inexpensive way to change the look of things. "
While Veronica loves a crisp, clean background, it is also drawn to the bright color and added splashes in most rooms, including large paintings here and the dining room. "Being a photographer, I love paintings. I saw these two in auction brochure and fell for colors. I thought, "I'll run them somewhere"
Table Alcove, Pagodas and butterfly pendant Freddie shadow Made.com Sofa, Ikea cowhide, cows!... the City.
Veronica upcycle also like wooden furniture -. TV table being a case. "I buy pine furniture and repainting of eBay, she said. 'I love painting furniture. If you mess up, you simply do it again. And it is an inexpensive way to change the look of things. "
While Veronica loves a crisp, clean background, it is also drawn to the bright color and added splashes in most rooms, including large paintings here and the dining room. "Being a photographer, I love paintings. I saw these two in auction brochure and fell for colors. I thought, "I'll run them somewhere"
Table Alcove, Pagodas and butterfly pendant Freddie shadow Made.com Sofa, Ikea cowhide, cows!... the City.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
the couple had the walls between the living room, dining room and kitchen subscribed for open space. "the house is quite small, said Veronica," so we wanted to open as He as possible makes a huge difference. - and now I can watch TV while I'm dishes if I like
Starkey light pole, Made.com !; hooked to HEAL hooks.
Starkey light pole, Made.com !; hooked to HEAL hooks.
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This image shows why the couple's house is cool and calm yet has depth: he is a master in the superposition of colors. Look at the gray on the wall alcove, desk, table legs and cupboard: they are all different, but the tone beautifully. "I mix the shades for the office and the table myself, Veronica said. The office, originally mahogany, is Darren and he took time to convince him it would be better painted. "He likes now, though," laughs Veronica.
The couple as entertaining, but do it often, as Darren works shifts, so when they can, they enjoy spending time together at home. For Veronica, the house is a haven. 'I love my home and love to be in it; I come back from work and go, ahh.
Office, table legs and cabinet all painted in a mixture of Annie Sloan chalk paint.
The couple as entertaining, but do it often, as Darren works shifts, so when they can, they enjoy spending time together at home. For Veronica, the house is a haven. 'I love my home and love to be in it; I come back from work and go, ahh.
Office, table legs and cabinet all painted in a mixture of Annie Sloan chalk paint.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
'the firm is the lower half of a Welsh dresser I bought it on eBay and painted, "says Veronica. The small tree is a berry. "Being Spanish, I'm used to always having plants inside - my mother a lot. I stuck to orchids until recently, but I thought I would try something different. I'm still learning - they do not always survive
Broadway star table lamp, Made.com
See how max on houseplants.
Broadway star table lamp, Made.com
See how max on houseplants.
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The parquet engineered oak in the living room was relatively new when Veronica and Darren moved, so they simply bought more of the same to extend to the kitchen.
The kitchen units are the original ones. "They were beech, so we thought we'd just try to paint them to see how they looked," says Veronica. "We took all the doors off and applied a super special clamp primer and paint.
The granite work plan was also in place. "It does not look very surrounded by pink tiles on walls and floor," laughs Veronica, 'but we really like now.
Wall units painted Skimming Stone; base units painted white Hardwick, both Farrow & Ball. Super Grip Primer, Dulux. oven and microwave, Neff.
The kitchen units are the original ones. "They were beech, so we thought we'd just try to paint them to see how they looked," says Veronica. "We took all the doors off and applied a super special clamp primer and paint.
The granite work plan was also in place. "It does not look very surrounded by pink tiles on walls and floor," laughs Veronica, 'but we really like now.
Wall units painted Skimming Stone; base units painted white Hardwick, both Farrow & Ball. Super Grip Primer, Dulux. oven and microwave, Neff.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
the hall of torque is enviably sleek. "We have a built-in cupboard and close unity behind the stairs, and a basket for the overflow of shoes," says Veronica. They painted the whole room white to open. "The original front door was all glass so we blocked some of the light when we fitted the new and needed to brighten the space.
The stairs were initially covered in carpet and had simple horizontal boards for a ramp. "We restored the pins, ripped carpet and dark wood painted in a light floor paint, Veronica said.
Stairs painted French Gray Farrow & Ball. For light, Heal.
The stairs were initially covered in carpet and had simple horizontal boards for a ramp. "We restored the pins, ripped carpet and dark wood painted in a light floor paint, Veronica said.
Stairs painted French Gray Farrow & Ball. For light, Heal.
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Veronica went to the dark gray in the master bedroom. 'This room has three windows, so I could afford to be bold, she said. Upcycling his skills are very exposed here: the dresser has new mismatched buttons; wood mirror, the origin of the cream, is now the silver on a dark gray base, and copper luster formerly cream was sprayed.
Feature wall painted Plummett, Farrow & Ball.
Feature wall painted Plummett, Farrow & Ball.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
The pair is trading in an elegant Victorian-style bed. "We got married right after we moved, said Veronica, 'and many people bought us vouchers so we could buy things for the house.
The birdcage light is one of the creations of Veronica. "I like aviaries, and put the fairy lights around it to make a lamp, she said.
bed, John Lewis. Linen, Monsoon Home.
The birdcage light is one of the creations of Veronica. "I like aviaries, and put the fairy lights around it to make a lamp, she said.
bed, John Lewis. Linen, Monsoon Home.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
turquoise dressing table adds a touch of bright color to the room, and links with the works of art turquoise, bought at auction. 'The table was originally cream, but I dabbed gold in the sculptures, sprayed and painted handles the rest, she said.
She blinds itself. "I made a curtain during decision and I can just about make blinds - even if they were my second attempt"
She blinds itself. "I made a curtain during decision and I can just about make blinds - even if they were my second attempt"
Veronica Rodriguez Photography inside
The guest room is redundant as a home office with a desk that Veronica painted in an alcove and a sofa bed free up space. The wall of the fireplace is a rich blue-gray. "I was inspired by Abigail Ahern to try something really dark in here," says Veronica. "In a spare, it's not a disaster if it does not.
This room and the master bedroom and the landing between the two, are carpeted with sisal. "I do not like soft carpet, I think it attracts dust, Veronica said. "Sisal is low battery without looking cheap, and the rooms are quite small, we could afford to get a nice.
Sisal floor Carpetright. Bureau eBay. President Ikea. painted wall in the Royal Navy, Valspar. Mirror, TK Maxx.
This room and the master bedroom and the landing between the two, are carpeted with sisal. "I do not like soft carpet, I think it attracts dust, Veronica said. "Sisal is low battery without looking cheap, and the rooms are quite small, we could afford to get a nice.
Sisal floor Carpetright. Bureau eBay. President Ikea. painted wall in the Royal Navy, Valspar. Mirror, TK Maxx.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
the reinstated two fireplaces in both rooms. "They were walled up, so we have open fireplaces and equipped to a salvage yard in Devon, said Veronica.
The wardrobe is is one for the kids and was originally pine until Veronica refreshed with Annie Sloan chalk paint. "I keep a lot of fabric there, she said. It is lined inside with Laura Ashley wallpaper Birds of Paradise (no longer available).
Mirror, TK Maxx.
The wardrobe is is one for the kids and was originally pine until Veronica refreshed with Annie Sloan chalk paint. "I keep a lot of fabric there, she said. It is lined inside with Laura Ashley wallpaper Birds of Paradise (no longer available).
Mirror, TK Maxx.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
'the bathroom had rotted pine siding and was the next thing we did after the dampcourse. You could not even take a shower in it, "recalls Veronica. All plumbing must be reconfigured, and it took one month Darren as he had to do it while working.
The couple was eager to ceiling tiles. "It is easier to clean, Veronica said. "We also went for big tiles to make the big room, and the floor tiles are polished to reflect the light from the window and make the space look deeper."
Tiles, B & Q. bath and toilet, Victoria Plumb. Furniture, Bathstore.
The couple was eager to ceiling tiles. "It is easier to clean, Veronica said. "We also went for big tiles to make the big room, and the floor tiles are polished to reflect the light from the window and make the space look deeper."
Tiles, B & Q. bath and toilet, Victoria Plumb. Furniture, Bathstore.
Veronica Rodriguez Photography Interior
the house was originally a step towards a grotty patio so the couple installed a platform to create a relaxing space on the same level as the interior. 'Decking also continues the wooden floor inside the house, Veronica said. Not surprisingly, she adds: "I'm going to paint the table and chairs at one time!
Table; chairs; parasol, all B & Q
Discover ways to eat, drink and be merry in a small garden
Table; chairs; parasol, all B & Q
Discover ways to eat, drink and be merry in a small garden
Veronica Rodriguez inside Photography
"In addition to the palm tree, the garden was completely naked," recalls Veronica. So, the couple put in plenty of plants and leafy shrubs including jasmine climbing up the fence. "I like plants, but I'm still experimenting," she laughs.
The end is an important building painted cab the couple bought online. "It was a flatpack and took four days to set up," says Veronica. But it seems, with French windows and a new coat of paint. "It is high additional storage space for things like tools and Darren surfboard.
Apart from small jobs - "we are trying to unravel the grass" - the house is completed. Are they missing all upcycling and creativity? "We enjoyed the process, said Veronica, 'but we be the way we want now we love."
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The end is an important building painted cab the couple bought online. "It was a flatpack and took four days to set up," says Veronica. But it seems, with French windows and a new coat of paint. "It is high additional storage space for things like tools and Darren surfboard.
Apart from small jobs - "we are trying to unravel the grass" - the house is completed. Are they missing all upcycling and creativity? "We enjoyed the process, said Veronica, 'but we be the way we want now we love."
Tell us ...
What do you think of this newly renovated house? Share your thoughts in the comments below.