Craw Road, Paisley

Over the past 4 years we have developed a series of improvements to this Victorian house with significant 1970's extension to the rear (south). Completed projects vary in scale and style. A more traditional approach is adopted within the stone building to the front of the house while at the rear a modern light feel is used, bringing the modern and traditional together.

The house formed the first phase of the project combining two under-used public rooms into one large drawing room and opening this new space to the rear. Bespoke oak furniture, multi panel folding doors and flooring, new leaded glass panelling and a sophisticated picture hanging system were integral to this part of the design.

To the rear, within the 1970's extension refitting the kitchen/breakfasting area and re-roofing were essential parts of the second phase. Re-roofing offered the chance to introduce a new waterfall cascade and pool at one end of the roof to collect all surface water from a concealed gutter. At the other end, a large new metal-framed conservatory was added to finish the composition of the rear elevation, replacing a polycarbonate carport. The conservatory extends the use of the garden by several weeks from spring to autumn.

The third phase of work included removing an old dilapidated glass house and replacing this with a new bespoke cedar shed. Handmade glass panels, copper edge detailing and timber shingle roof tiles are incorporated into the design that takes its form from the scale of the adjacent evergreen shrubs to one side and the fruit trees to the other.

Client: private

Budget: £200k

Status: complete 2005