St George, Bristol

The St George house was a project with a fairly restricted budget which we needed to maximise to transform the space. Structural changes were kept to a minimum, moving one doorway and removing one wall. The property had been stripped of character and charm so the priority was to restore this to the Victorian home. Old chipboard flooring was removed and replaced with reclaimed timber flooring from a local reclamation yard. Reclaimed boards have a more interesting grain and richer colour which deepens over time. Not only were they aesthetically more pleasing, they are the environmentally friendly solution, particularly when using a local salvage yard. The vintage theme continued with the furniture sourcing - in the dining area a lovely big extendable Gplan dining table, Ercol's windsor quaker dining chairs and an old church pew. The livingroom was completed with an elegant collection of vintage finds and a large velvet sofa. Feature walls were created to balance the proportions of each room and mirrors radiate light around the space. (See our Instagram page for before & after photos of the St George project)