My Houzz: a Victorian apartment is transformed with Vintage Gems - Anyone working on their house could do worse than take a leaf out of the book of Rebecca Hadley. His house is a great example of what you can achieve with hard work, some purchases and imagination of carefully selected second hand. This mixture helped turn a ground floor apartment of misconfigured in north London in a space that flows beautifully, connecting its relaxed life space with a large garden.
A flair for knowing when to splurge and where to save Rebecca helped set his house on a realistic budget, and the ability to exercise proved valuable flexibility, too. Nothing ever goes the way you think it will, she said. "You must be willing to make changes to your original plans." What Rebecca did not deviate, however, was his love of the colors of Mondrian. "The whole apartment was influenced by Mondrian, and its use of white, red, yellow and blue, she said.
A flair for knowing when to splurge and where to save Rebecca helped set his house on a realistic budget, and the ability to exercise proved valuable flexibility, too. Nothing ever goes the way you think it will, she said. "You must be willing to make changes to your original plans." What Rebecca did not deviate, however, was his love of the colors of Mondrian. "The whole apartment was influenced by Mondrian, and its use of white, red, yellow and blue, she said.
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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Rebecca Hadley , a business development consultant
Location North London
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom; the living space is about 9m long
Property An apartment in a Victorian terrace ground floor
Rebecca bought the apartment in February 2014 and moved in the following September, killing more renovation work itself, with the help of his parents. "I did it all on weekends and evenings, she said.
An extension had been built on the back of the apartment when Rebecca bought, but it was divided into a series of rooms, with the bathroom in the back. first Even when I bought it, I knew exactly what I'll do here, "says Rebecca. "My brother asked," Why do you buy this really small, dirty dish? "But I knew this could be fun! I just had to tear everything and open. "
Who lives here Rebecca Hadley , a business development consultant
Location North London
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom; the living space is about 9m long
Property An apartment in a Victorian terrace ground floor
Rebecca bought the apartment in February 2014 and moved in the following September, killing more renovation work itself, with the help of his parents. "I did it all on weekends and evenings, she said.
An extension had been built on the back of the apartment when Rebecca bought, but it was divided into a series of rooms, with the bathroom in the back. first Even when I bought it, I knew exactly what I'll do here, "says Rebecca. "My brother asked," Why do you buy this really small, dirty dish? "But I knew this could be fun! I just had to tear everything and open. "
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Rebecca bought the sofa of a design company that imports classic Danish parts and re-cover. "I choose the black buttons and contrasting fabric, she said.
The images above all have meaning; many of them were gifts, including the map of London, the brother of Rebecca bought for her. "I really like the images in black and white, she said. 'It is the end of the play. In the middle, where the kitchen is, it is bright and fun, but down to this end, where space is seated, it is quite simple.
Sofa, Pelikan. printed card, Bold & Noble.
The images above all have meaning; many of them were gifts, including the map of London, the brother of Rebecca bought for her. "I really like the images in black and white, she said. 'It is the end of the play. In the middle, where the kitchen is, it is bright and fun, but down to this end, where space is seated, it is quite simple.
Sofa, Pelikan. printed card, Bold & Noble.
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"I had a blackboard in my last place and found it really useful, says Rebecca. "The wall near the stairs was the obvious place to put, so that became my main workspace.
In this decision, the rest of the open space flowed. "There has windows at each end of the room. I wanted to light them from falling on the areas where you sit and eat, and where you relax, so the dining area is at one end and the living room to the other. The kitchen then easily in the middle, where there was the plumbing in place, too.
office, Urban Outfitters. DSW chair, Eames for Vitra.
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In this decision, the rest of the open space flowed. "There has windows at each end of the room. I wanted to light them from falling on the areas where you sit and eat, and where you relax, so the dining area is at one end and the living room to the other. The kitchen then easily in the middle, where there was the plumbing in place, too.
office, Urban Outfitters. DSW chair, Eames for Vitra.
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the dining table enjoys the flood of light through the glass door of the garden on the side, making it an attractive place to sit and eat, or to spread the work out of the compact office behind.
Rebecca bought the dining room chairs with backs rounded cheap and painted light yellow Mondrian. 'I love shape, she said.
Rebecca bought the dining room chairs with backs rounded cheap and painted light yellow Mondrian. 'I love shape, she said.
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"the typical arrangement in back of these homes is kitchen and the dining room and the garden," says Rebecca. "You often see, but I really wanted that feeling of the interior and exterior spaces of connection while I relax." So she placed the living space here and installed new doors Folding to open it right away. "It is a beautiful place to rest, she said.
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Furniture and lighting based on copper arise throughout the living area, leading the eye through it and to the folding doors. Pastel table legs and geometric cushion add subtle color to this quieter end of the living space.
Tables, Urban Outfitters
Tables, Urban Outfitters
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Installation of the wood stove was more difficult than anticipated Rebecca. "The chimney had to run the full height of the building, she said. She had hoped to fit in the far corner of the living area, right next to the garden, but nestled further into the living space, so that the fire could run up the wall exterior.
"In winter, when you fire on it is really nice, she said. "If it rains and the fire is lit, it is incredible. You get this sense from the inside and outside of the mixture.
Wood stove, Chesney.
"In winter, when you fire on it is really nice, she said. "If it rains and the fire is lit, it is incredible. You get this sense from the inside and outside of the mixture.
Wood stove, Chesney.
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Rebecca chose inexpensive units for kitchens and worktops in simple formica, but then invested in a beautiful faucet and quality appliances. "It's a mix and approach the game, combining expensive and not expensive, she said. "The beautiful faucet and a pretty oven put together."
Kitchen cabinets, kitchens Wren. parquet engineered oak Havwoods.
Kitchen cabinets, kitchens Wren. parquet engineered oak Havwoods.
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'I really wanted a stone kitchen worktop, but it was too expensive, "said Rebecca. Instead, she splashed on the red mixer. "Now, people come and do not notice worktops formica, they notice the tap!
Tap, Vola.
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Tap, Vola.
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of different worktop material with this expert guide
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The kitchen worktop is designed to extend out of the cabinets, creating a small bar. Copper topped stools complement pans above. "I wanted to use some copper because it is the trend, but it also connects this space," says Rebecca. "There is light and copper pendant side tables at the end, then stools and pans. These parts lead the eye through this part of the apartment.
Orson copper bar stools, Swoon Editions. Copper pendant shade, Tom Dixon.
Orson copper bar stools, Swoon Editions. Copper pendant shade, Tom Dixon.
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"I feel classic design is the best," says Rebecca. "Parts vintage have some life to them and you can imagine how they were used and the history and the stories behind them." She found this console in a shop on Holloway Road in London. "My parents are very antique, so it's in my blood, she said.
The images provided above were collected by Rebecca over the years, including silhouettes, who came from his grandmother.
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The images provided above were collected by Rebecca over the years, including silhouettes, who came from his grandmother.
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Rebecca built a wooden deck to flow out of the room space and enveloping the side. "The garden is my favorite place, she said. Once you open the doors, it makes the dish feel so much bigger. You can just see the wood burner fireplace, fitted against the wall of the house.
Decking wood Havwoods.
Decking wood Havwoods.
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Colors inspired by Mondrian feature works in the garden. "I wanted to make the most fun here, said Rebecca," and keep shining throughout the year. "
The garden is facing north, so do not get much sun, and the soil is poor, too, so some plants can survive here. "I can not have bright flowers, so I chose plants with strong foliage. They sit beautifully against the fence. I l 'I designed the garden with winter in mind, with plants making strong silhouettes against color barrier. "
The garden is facing north, so do not get much sun, and the soil is poor, too, so some plants can survive here. "I can not have bright flowers, so I chose plants with strong foliage. They sit beautifully against the fence. I l 'I designed the garden with winter in mind, with plants making strong silhouettes against color barrier. "
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in the bedroom, Rebecca used color to create a moody atmosphere. As in the rest of the apartment, she did the same painting. "it's quite boring white paint," she said, but it is fun to paint a color.
Walls painted Teal tension, Dulux.
Walls painted Teal tension, Dulux.
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Rebecca is the angle headboard with his mother after being inspired by something similar to the exhibition design Maison & Objet in Paris. "We made folds, foam and velvet, she said. 'It m iddle you can sit in the corner and use the bed as a couch.
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a vintage lamp standard is a character bedside lamp. "I do not know where to put it, admits Rebecca. "I like it here; it is a good light for reading.
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'I love animals and, for some reason, I really like butterflies, "says Rebecca. She found the butterfly print in a second hand store, while the elephant and the tortoise were picked up during a trip to India.
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Discover 10 ways to add a butterfly pattern to your decor
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create lamps, soft and flexible lighting in the room Rebecca. "I'm not a fan of light," she says.
Light, Urban Outfitters.
Light, Urban Outfitters.
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a pendant style light cluster hangs in the room Rebecca, offering a contemporary contrast to the vintage standard lamp by the bed
pendant light, Urban Outfitters.
pendant light, Urban Outfitters.
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Rebecca has created a bathroom between the two bedrooms, the design so it might just accommodate a small bathtub. "I really wanted to take a bath, she said. "This makes the dish feel complete. It is nice and relaxing here, especially when I light candles. "
Bath, Victoria Plumb. The basin and taps were in a local bath shop.
Bath, Victoria Plumb. The basin and taps were in a local bath shop.
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bright red sauce brings spice to the shower. "There are so many different colored grout to choose, I wanted to use them all!" Said Rebecca. They brighten cheap white tiles and channel the atmosphere Mondrian, too.
Thus did she enjoy the creation of such a fun character house? "I liked it," she laughs. "I want to make another renovation"
Thus did she enjoy the creation of such a fun character house? "I liked it," she laughs. "I want to make another renovation"
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