HAMPSHIRE

The Rectory

Set in a rural Hampshire village, The Rectory is a striking red brick Edwardian home on a picturesque garden plot.

Corner frameless glazing to house extension looking out from dining room with & tradition oak chairs and another country table to grass and trees outside

The kitchen area formed the focus of the project, which encompassed both interior refurbishment and opening up to a dining space within a newly built structure.

Modern brick extension and wooden pergola with tile, pebble and decking to garden and victorian house in background

The extension faced the challenge of needing to be distinctive, whilst remaining fully respectful to the Edwardian house. It reinterprets the red brick of the main building with a contemporary colonnade of splayed openings bookended by a corner window at one end and a large picture window at the other. A triple soldier course with stone coping caps the structure.

Open plan lving area with fitted joinery in limepaint with frameless picture window above window seat with mustard sofa and navy & tradition chair and sheer curtains

The chosen colourways and joinery reinforce the heritage feel, with limewash paint finishes to all walls and a bespoke painted kitchen with concrete surfaces designed as part of the scheme.  Bold fabrics and contemporary pieces of furniture create a calming but luxurious family living space which connects to the external living space beyond.

Dark green kitchen with light concrete work surfaces, a traditional stove and glass wall lights on lime plaster walls with traditional window
KItchen island in dark green painted wood with modern velvet blue stools on white oiled oak floor planks
looking through a four panel door to traditional pantry with slate surfaces and black metal shelves with painted brick walls

Internally, the manifold character details are complemented by a contemporary interpretation of the old. With the kitchen space softened by generously rounded corners to all vertical edges,  sections of the original tall Edwardian skirtings were recreated through 3D printing to enable their application on the curves.

Contemporary built in joinery finished with lime paint with small black handles and folding doors
large open dining area in extension with large glazing and roof lights and sheer curtains around room
close up view of warm oak chairs and dining table on white oiled oak floor next to sheer linen folded curtains
close up exterior view of frameless corner window set within a red brick and light rendered recess with grass and trees in the background

Project Information

Type: Extension and partial refurbishment

Location: Hampshire

Completed: 2020

Services

Full concept design

Technical development

Construction phase assistance

Procurement

Styling

Photography by Toby Mitchell

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