{"id":122484,"date":"2021-10-09T13:00:26","date_gmt":"2021-10-09T06:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-cobalt-blue-felt-like-a-risk-a-daring-revamp-of-a-dated-house\/"},"modified":"2021-10-09T14:05:03","modified_gmt":"2021-10-09T07:05:03","slug":"the-cobalt-blue-felt-like-a-risk-a-daring-revamp-of-a-dated-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/the-cobalt-blue-felt-like-a-risk-a-daring-revamp-of-a-dated-house\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The cobalt blue felt like a risk\u2019: a daring revamp of a dated house"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nHow one family transformed an end-of-terrace in a London cul-de-sac into a sustainable home with a California vibeVic and Tyson Benton are each sitting in the spot that feels most like home: Vic on a built-in corner sofa, Tyson at the dining table under a slatted skylight. Their baby twins are napping, their toddler is at nursery and in a bright, open-plan kitchen, dining and living space \u2013 the heart of this home \u2013 they have been switching between work and lunch. The room, with a terracotta-tiled floor that extends into the garden, is split across two levels, and the three living areas revolve around a poured-concrete centrepiece, with a plant shelf on top and a bookshelf below.To the right is an extended kitchen island and the dining area; to the left, two steps lead up to a lounge with a deep-red rug and comfy seating. A large steel column and beam, painted a striking blue, form an arch through the middle of the space. Timber ceiling trusses are left exposed beneath a skylight: one of them conceals a pull-down projector screen. The space is joyful and bright. Hopeful, even. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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