Homebuilding & Renovating

Side return extensions

In perfect harmony

RISE Design Studio has completed a striking refurbishment and extension of a mid-terrace home in north-west London, comprising two additional brick volumes and a lightwell. The owners wanted something that was timeless and sympathetic to the existing Victorian terrace, but which felt bright, modern and entirely their own inside.

The use of a muted material palette, including a polished concrete floor, forms a neutral backdrop for the richly textured and warm-toned brick and deep blue satin-finished kitchen. The new space is flooded with

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