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Clapham Common | SW4

Modern dining area with large glass Crittal doors leading to a patio with a green lawn and brick buildings in the background, and recessed ceiling lights.

Full-Scope Rebuild and Extension of Clapham Common Period Property

This project involved the complete reconfiguration and reconstruction of a prominent period property overlooking Clapham Common, with only the original front façade retained and meticulously restored. The transformation increased the property’s size by over 200m², resulting in a spacious, modern family home that blends traditional elegance with industrial and contemporary design elements.

A full new basement was constructed beneath the house and rear patio, incorporating front and rear light wells to ensure excellent natural light and usability. This lower-ground space accommodates additional family and utility areas, expanding the functionality of the home.

At ground floor level, a substantial rear extension was added to form an expansive open-plan kitchen, dining, and living space. Crittall-style doors provide a seamless connection between the interior and the landscaped garden, enhancing the indoor-outdoor living experience.

The first floor was extended to create a generous master suite, featuring a striking frameless glass bay window in the ensuite bathroom. The second floor was enlarged to include additional spacious bedrooms and a dedicated home office, making the house adaptable to growing family needs and flexible working.

Internally, the house was designed to combine family-friendly living areas with formal sitting rooms, balancing style and function. The interior design brief called for the retention and restoration of original period features, while introducing modern materials, luxurious finishes, and subtle industrial accents—resulting in a timeless yet forward-looking home.

Rear elevations of a semi detached house with a glass extension, with crittal doors and a lawn in the foreground.
Modern living room with large glass Crittal doors opening to the rear garden, wooden floor, open dining room.
Open-concept modern kitchen and living room with black cabinets, a white kitchen island and large doors bringing in natural light.
Indoor staircase with a curved wooden handrail, carpeted steps, and built-in floor lighting leading to an upper level, with wood flooring and white paneled walls.
Living room with large window with curtains, fireplace, tripod floor lamp, and black pendant ceiling light.
View of a staircase from above with beige patterned carpeted steps, wooden handrail, white walls with decorative molding, and hardwood floor at the bottom.
Modern bathroom with a marble vanity, wall-mounted copper faucet, large mirror, vertical Criallt side windows, brick building outside, white wall, and marble flooring.
Modern bathroom with marble walls and floors, glass shower enclosure with black frame, wall-mounted toilet, and bronze fixtures.
Looking up a staircase. The staircase has black painted balusters and a wooden handrail, with multiple levels visible through the opening.
Modern bathroom with dual sinks, white metro tile walls, black framed mirrors, black wall sconces, and a glass shower enclosure.
View through black-framed glass doors into a modern basement games room and wine cellar. Wooden floors and Crittal doors. Natural light from lightwell
Modern games room with large sliding doors to the play room on the right and glass doors to the lightwell on the left
Interior view of a staircase landing in a modern home, featuring a wooden handrail, black balusters, a large window overlooking a brick wall, and built-in white cabinets under a sloped ceiling with a skylight.
Home office under a sloped ceiling with a large skylight
Modern dining area with large glass Crittal doors leading to a patio with a green lawn and brick buildings in the background, and recessed ceiling lights.