The Brief

A complete transformation of a 1920s canal-house apartment. The client — a young couple working in creative fields — wanted a home that honours the building’s character while feeling effortlessly modern.

Planning

The existing layout fragmented what should have been generous living spaces into a sequence of small rooms. We opened the ground floor entirely, creating a long studio-kitchen-living room that flows towards the garden.

Kitchen

Custom joinery in pale oak runs the full length of the rear wall. Matte stone surfaces and integrated appliances keep the composition calm. An island in the same material doubles as a dining surface, seating four comfortably.

Living Room

The sofa — a low-profile linen piece from Arketipo — anchors the space without dominating it. Black steel window frames repeat throughout, tying the original architecture to the new intervention.

Bedroom

The bedroom is accessed via a glazed pivot door that maintains visual connection to the living area while providing acoustic separation. Built-in wardrobes line one wall, finished in the same pale oak as the kitchen.

Bathroom

Zellige tiles in warm ivory cover the wet area. Brushed brass fixtures and a free-standing tub give the small room a sense of occasion.