How an old factory was transformed into a trendy two bedroom home

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Situated in the heart of trendy Dalston, this converted factory packs in everything you'd expect from a modern home

The kitchen/dining area is cozy and close to ceiling, chair, dining room, furniture, home, interior design, living room, room, table, white — The kitchen/dining area is cozy and close to large glass doors

Given the location, heaters aren't surprising - Given coffee table, furniture, home, interior design, living room, room, table, white

Interior decorating choices on display in the dining furniture, home, interior design, lamp, light fixture, lighting, living room, product design, table, white, gray

A circular mirror is certainly a contemporary choice furniture, interior design, product design, table, tap, wall, white

Elements of the old can be found in bathroom, bathroom accessory, ceramic, floor, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, room, tap, tile, wall, white

An interesting painting in the back garden draws art, graffiti, mural, street art, wall, gray

This bedroom doesn't lack natural light - This architecture, bed frame, bedroom, ceiling, daylighting, floor, home, house, interior design, property, real estate, room, wall, window, window covering, wood, gray, white

A wider view of the hallway - A home, house, interior design, light fixture, lighting, room, window, gray

The home office is an ideal place to furniture, home, interior design, living room, office, room, window, window covering, black

Arranging the island slightly differently means it's much ceiling, dining room, home, interior design, interior designer, living room, property, real estate, room, white, black

An interesting light arrangement draws the in the architecture, ceiling, daylighting, door, floor, flooring, hardwood, home, house, interior design, light fixture, lighting, wall, wood, wood flooring, black, gray

Contrasting elements come together in the kitchen - cabinetry, countertop, cuisine classique, floor, interior design, kitchen, product design, black

Design: House of Sylphina

About the project:

This two bedroom factory conversion is situated in the heart of trendy Dalston. The house was incredibly cramped and very dark with disproportionately sized rooms.

We took this space and created an open plan living area at ground level with large bi-folding doors allowing direct access on to the patio. Upstairs, we reconfigured the space to create two large bright and airy bedrooms. The addition of a glazed wall panel at the top of the stairs allowed light to be brought through into the centre of the building.

We wanted to bring a bit of the Dalston edge into the property, so we commissioned the amazing Andy Council to create a large wall mural for the patio, incorporating a number of iconic landmarks into an illustration of a triceratops. This has become a real feature and focal point for the whole ground level entertaining space.

Story by: David Renwick

28 Jun, 2020

Renovation