Our Work

Project No. 1428

Property Type

Semi-Detached

Property Age

Project Type

Architectural

Interiors

Kitchen

Refurbishment

Location

Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol

The Brief

Home remodel, Westbury-on-Trym

Our client reached out to us shortly after purchasing their property, seeking to redesign the ground floor to better align with their lifestyle and create an open-plan kitchen and dining area. A key aspect of the brief was relocating the kitchen to a new space that would provide direct access to the garden and be flooded with natural light. The existing kitchen, confined to a room with only two small windows positioned against adjacent walls, felt dark and enclosed, prompting the need for a more airy and inviting environment.

The Challenge

The primary objective was to create a seamless open-plan living, kitchen and dining area. Achieving this required a complete redesign of the ground floor, including reconfiguring the waste water routes from the relocated kitchen. Structural considerations were essential, particularly the removal of an internal wall to open up the proposed space. Additionally, we designed a support system for the steel beam as a significant portion of the rear wall was to be removed to accommodate large sliding doors, providing direct access to the garden and allowing natural light to flood the area.

The Solution

Our design included the installation of goalpost steel beams on the rear elevation to support the internal RSJ, enabling the removal of the internal wall. To address the plumbing requirements, we created a channel in the slab to route the new pipework from the kitchen sink to the existing soil stack beneath the block and beam structure. A minimalist, bespoke kitchen and utility area were designed and installed, featuring quartz worktops and a breakfast bar with views overlooking the garden. The result was the bright, airy, and social living space the client had envisioned.