UPDATE YOUR KITCHEN
The kitchen remains the heart of
the home and as such this room
will always benefit from a carefully-
planned update. Reflecting the
latest trends for stone finishes, clean
lines and dark tones is a surefire
way to create a new look which will
make a real statement while also
appealing to potential future buyers.
“Increasingly, the kitchen is about much
more than just cooking and eating,”
explains Roselind. “Our clients often
want to create a space which they can
really cherish and enjoy, because they
know they’re going to be spending a
lot of time in this space, socialising
and hanging out as well as preparing
meals. “In the case of our Belsize Park
project, our clients wanted to create a
contemporary look while celebrating
the room’s incredible period features
- high ceilings, ornate coving and an
incredible marble fireplace.
The beautiful bay window felt like a
natural choice for banquette seating,
and we decided to restrict the
cabinetry and most of the appliances
to just one wall to helps retain the
room’s dramatic proportions.” The
dark brown oak veneer doors create
a ‘gentleman’s club’ vibe, while the
strips of bronze in the handle recesses
give a pleasing metallic touch.
CREATE AN EXTENSION OR A
LOFT CONVERSION
Loft conversions provide the perfect
opportunity to add value to your
home by creating an additional room
such as a bedroom suite, home office
or even a kids’ play room. And if you
have the space, why not consider
adding an attractive extension such as
an orangery?
“An orangery is a win-win solution
providing a sense of the outdoors
with the advantage of it becoming an
additional room within the home,”
says Roselind. “Like any other kind of
extension, it adds to the square footage
of your home which will increase its
value.
But the advantage of an orangery over
a conservatory is that its structure
incorporates more brickwork which
gives increased privacy as well as
providing improved insulation.”
In the case of Roselind Wilson
Design’s Belsize Park project, the
stunning master bathroom was
created by transforming an existing
bedroom and stealing space from a
hallway.
“Our brief for this project was to create
a sophisticated bathroom with an
industrial look, steam shower, bath,
double vanity and lots of natural stone,”
says Roselind.
“The stripy stone we used on the vanity
unit and walls is Honed Ocean Black
Travertine which provides real warmth
and character.
The taps and basins were very carefully
chosen. The Watermark taps have
a vintage brass finish which really
complements the overall palette.
The result is a scheme which is
completely personal to the clients’
requirements yet also has a distinctly
hotel feel.
REPURPOSE A ROOM
Another great way to invest in your
home is by repurposing a room. The
creation of an additional bathroom or
ensuite is an effective and relatively
inexpensive way of increasing your
property’s value while at the same
time adding a fresh injection of
luxury.
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The clients were absolutely delighted
with their new bathroom and it has no
doubt added value to their beautiful
home.”
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