Tips for Renovating a Victorian Property, Architecture and Interiors Images
Tips for Renovating a Victorian Property
Property Interiors Design, Create a Beautiful, Light-filled and Modern Home – Architectural Article by Houzz
29 Aug 2017
Tips for Renovating a Victorian Property
Be inspired by the renovation of this Victorian terrace and see how to create a beautiful, light-filled and modern home
Full article first published on Houzz
Victoria Harrison, Houzz Contributor
Are you looking for ways to modernise your Victorian or period home" This pretty London terrace, home to interior designer Holly Canham and her family, is packed with clever ideas on how to modernise an older property.
Canham, who co-runs design studioCanham & Hart, knew that she wanted to live in a period property and she also knew she wanted one that was a fixer-upper. ?We wanted a period property we could fully refurbish to suit our own style and taste,? she says. To do that, Canham and her husband Hugh undertook a full refurbishment of their new home with the help ofVorbild Architecture. The update included, among other things, a side-return kitchen extension and a loft conversion. Here are some lessons to learn from their smart renovation.

Photo by VORBILD Architecture – More living room photos

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