Contemporary Interiors with Limewash Walls in an Old School Building

I want to share an amazing conversion with you today. I love it when old buildings are brought to life, and this school conversion took my breath away. When you see the grand exterior of Flemish-bond brick and a towering pitched roof, you won’t believe that the interiors are modern, limewashed, and minimalistic.

The old school was built over 200 years ago, and the current owner has transformed it into a contemporary five-bedroom house with a cohesive material and color palette, curved lines, grand proportions, a steel staircase, and light-colored furnishings.

wooden kitchen open and closed cabinets and island with bar seating nordroom
large wooden kitchen with island and high ceilings nordroom
wooden kitchen with open cabinet in the corner

The open-plan kitchen and dining room are perhaps the most impressive spaces in the house. A polished concrete floor lies underfoot, and the kitchen features oak cabinets paired with a marble worktop.

oak wooden kitchen with island

The island, with a Bertazzoni range cooker, has a concrete worktop.

dining space with three pendants and glass doors

The dining area is minimalistic, with a glass table, three wicker pendants, and large French doors opening to the courtyard terrace.

large open plan living space high ceiling neutral color palette
neutral colored living room with white furniture

The minimalistic sitting room is centered around a modern fireplace fitted into the original chimney breast and framed by a marble and wood wall finish.

open plan living room
gothic arched doorway
gothic windows in large bedroom with sitting room nordroom

The master bedroom is magnificent. The room is very spacious and features the original arched windows.

spacious light colored bedroom with seating area
serene bedroom
rounded shaped in large bedroom

The rounded walls add a wonderful, soft atmosphere to the master suite. The adjacent bathroom features a freestanding Lusso Stone bath and a walk-in shower.

bathroom with freestanding bath
bathroom with curved shower room
tiny desk or vanity
light bathroom with wooden vanity
steel staircase

In the hallway, old and new meet. Original windows and arches are paired with a sleek architectural steel staircase.

built in wardrobes attic room
entry bathroom
bathroom with slanted ceiling and marble tiles in chevron pattern

The family bathroom features marble tiles, laid in a chevron pattern.

courtyard terrace
outdoor space Contemporary Interiors with Limewash Walls in an Old School Building
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The house is listed for £1,950,000 at The Modern House.