Transforming a Victorian school building in to a family home

Ealing, London

Modern living room with wooden beams, two brown leather chairs with yellow pillows, yellow rug, round wall mirror, and glass doors.

Modern kitchen with dark blue cabinets, a white island countertop with three wooden stools, brick wall, wooden ceiling beams, and pendant lights.

Project Vision

Transform this converted school building into a functional and exciting home for a young family. Emphasising the original Victorian features whilst also complimenting the new modern renovations and extension. The use of bold colours and natural textures was key.

Project Delivery

The mix of old and new was used to create a stylish yet liveable and child friendly home. Accent colours throughout the property highlight individual pieces of furniture and joinery while textured walls using a neutral palette give depth and warmth to the spaces, without overcrowding them.

Crittall windows and doors highlight the inner courtyard and give a more modern architectural feel to the heart of the house. Softer organic shapes were used throughout the lighting selection to draw the eye up to the high ceilings and provide a link to the beautifully landscaped surroundings.

Cozy living room with teal velvet sofa, yellow and patterned pillows, round wooden coffee table with decorative items, bay window with white shutters, and modern chandelier.

Modern dining room with round table, surrounded by mixed beige and mustard chairs, hanging light fixture, and sheer curtains.

Cozy mustard yellow loveseat with decorative pillows on a round white rug with black diamond pattern, next to a wooden side table and a modern floor lamp.

Modern sunroom with hanging wicker chairs, yellow cushions, round floor lamps, and stone-like cushions on a concrete floor.

Modern living room with purple sectional sofa, yellow armchair, round ottoman, white side table with chess set, and built-in wall shelves with a TV.

Modern living room with a purple sofa, colorful cushions, black shelving unit with books and camera, large windows with white shutters, and a yellow chair at a desk.

Modern master bedroom with patterned accent wall, bed with teal and beige pillows, gray throw, floating nightstand, wooden valet stand, and wooden dressing table with round mirror.

Modern guest bedroom with wooden bed, white bedding, mustard throw blanket, teal curtains, patterned rug, and teal armchair with small wooden side table.

Cozy bedroom corner with a wooden armchair featuring gray cushions and patterned pillows, a white wireframe side table, and a bed with a fur throw and patterned pillow.

Playroom with artificial grass flooring, toy race car tracks, large cushions, a wooden pull toy, and a monkey lamp holding a light bulb.

Room with slanted ceiling featuring a hammock floor net with decorative pillows and a small stuffed toy, green carpet, and skylights.

Cozy child's bedroom with wooden crib, yellow chair holding a stuffed bunny, gray armchair with fluffy pillow and moon nightlight, star-patterned walls, and colorful rug.

It is always a pleasure to work on interesting buildings with a history like this one. Once a school, this home was transformed in to a super fresh and fun home with break out spaces for every member of the family including an indoor conservatory with a sliding roof, an epic play room bringing a forest feel to the loft and an open plan kitchen dining area with exposed beams and brickwork.

Mia Karlsson-Matthews

Designer