A Georgian Townhouse with a Modern Concrete Extension

This London townhouse is a tale of two centuries, with at the front a brick building, dating from the Georgian period and at the back a contemporary 21st century concrete and glass extension. The Georgian heritage building has undergone a careful renovation and a contrasting split-level concrete rear extension by the award-winning architects, McLaren Excell was added to the house.

The interiors of the rooms reflect the position in the house. The rooms in the Georgian part of the house are painted in moody color tones and original elements show the history of the house. The basement kitchen and living room that was part of the extension in completely different in design. Wood and concrete are combined to create modern, warm, and light living spaces.

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brown living room fireplace

A double reception room is found in the Georgian part of the house. The rooms are painted in a warm brown shade and both spaces feature open fireplaces with honed marble surrounds, original wide pine floorboards, and original panel shutters for the windows.

double living room wooden floor
living room brown walls
hallway black paneling
modern kitchen dining room wooden ceiling

The modern addition occupies the split level lower ground floor. of the house. The extension is made from fair-faced concrete paired with oak beams and joinery.

modern kitchen dining room built in bench
modern wood concrete dining room

The dining area with a concrete floor and bench is raised from the kitchen area.

concrete extension large window
concrete extension wooden ceiling
dining table
modern kitchen extension skylight

The kitchen space features oak cabinets paired with a concrete worktop and a Petersen bricks floor.

modern concrete kitchen
stone steps to modern kitchen extension
wooen staircase
dining space modern extension
modern wood sitting room

A few steps down from the kitchen lies the second living room, which uses an oak palette for the floor, cupboards, and bookshelves.

sitting room built in bookcases
modern staircase
bookcases behind sofa
toilet
staircase
gray bedroom with fireplace

The bedrooms are located in the Georgian part of the house. The master bedroom is painted in a muted gray shade by Farrow and Ball and features a beautiful fireplace and full-height two-over-two sash windows with original decorative Juliette balcony grates.

bedroom fireplace gray walls
gray bedroom leather chair
gray bedroom built in wardrobes fireplace

The second bedroom is also painted in moody gray tones paired with a wooden floor and a fireplace flanked by built in wardrobes.

bathroom with colorful tiles and bath
bathroom white subway tiles floating sink
street view
concrete extension
exterior concrete extension A Georgian Townhouse with a Modern Concrete Extension

The house is listed for £3,000,000 at The Modern House