Stylish housing from an old warehouse. London, Great Britain

Today we will talk about how EnglishDesigner Hughes managed to turn the homely warehouse of an old factory into luxury apartments in the style of the 30s. “What should we build a house? We draw - we will live! ”. This is exactly what designer Hughes did when he saw the premises of a hat factory warehouse built on a narrow cobbled street back in 1866. This is an industrial area of the late 19th century. Here is a factory, residential buildings, pubs and a school. The overall concept of stylish apartments at the designer developed immediately. Creative inspiration gave him the old wooden floor, which was made more than a hundred years ago. He said that each groove and each groove of this flooring has its own history and it is possible to unravel them forever. We will take a closer look at each functional element separately. So, the dining room. After the room was transformed, the old red brick wall and the original large windows remained. Layers of varnish and paint were removed from the wooden floor, they were refinished, leaving all the old cracks and dents. These details help to preserve the aura of the historical past. The photograph, reflecting the condition of the room before the alteration, shows a white fuse box, which distracts attention from the magnificent floor and the old brickwork. Therefore, it was decided to repaint it with dark paint, which allowed him to merge with the new kitchen appliances and dining furniture. Before alteration, the kitchen did not fit into the general atmosphere of the room at all. Blue and white panels of furniture created a ridiculous dissonance, hiding the charm and unusual space. After the upgrade, the kitchen organically fit intocommon interior. Lamps of industrial design, dark furniture give the room a fresh modern look of industrial orientation. Hughes mixed old and new in the open kitchen, living room and dining room. Modern fridge and vintage chairs, garden bench and modern cooking stove. Mix of different eras creates a unique charm. A bit of playfulness and entertainment is brought in by small additions in the interior: a glowing cord entwined around a metal stand, a slightly hooligan pattern on the wall. The following photo shows what the corridor looked like before the alteration. A narrow passage with book shelves causes a feeling of claustrophobia, even in a very healthy person. After alterations, shelves were removed from the corridor, which made it possible to expand the space of the hallway. The luminaires were replaced with bulbs on long cords, which emphasized the industrial spirit of the room. Before the renovation, it was boring: it looked rather gray, boring and ordinary. Therefore, it was decided to completely change all the equipment and the design of the premises. After the conversion, the toilet acquired completelynew elegant and rich look. Heated floor was made, replaced lamps and plumbing fixtures. A magnificent modern washbasin added an element of luxury to the room. Initially, the bedroom wall was plastered. The designer proposed to expose the brickwork to give a more textured look to the room. But at the same time, do not leave the natural brick color. Therefore, the brickwork was painted in various shades of white. Minimalism and comfort is the motto of this magnificent bedroom. A large modern bed with built-in drawers gives a lot of extra space to store various things. A wardrobe with mirrored doors visually increases the space of the room. Extra bedroom forced designerthink about how best to use it. The room is very small, rarely used. But not to make the available meters of living space “work” is, at least, stupid. Therefore, the spare bedroom, it was decided to assign the status of the office, mini-office. For this, a vintage wooden writing desk was placed in a corner near the window. In support of the industrial appearance of the whole apartment, an industrial design lamp was hung above the table. A comfortable steel gray sofa looks surprisingly elegant against a pastel gray wall.