The one with the black bar - Victoria SW1
This expansive ground floor mansion flat in SW1 offered our clients the chance to customise and update their London base. We brought together English oak parquet floors, fresh prints and intriguing wallpapers, alongside furniture imported from our client's favourite American store. The result is a happy mix of traditional design and modern comfort, perfect for a base from which to explore everything the city has to offer!
The one with the curvy extension - Lewisham SE13
We added a double-height curved extension to the side of an end-of-terrace Victorian house, replacing a tumbledown garage. The new ground floor layout allows for a smooth transition from the classic double reception rooms of the original house, through a bright dining area, home office space, new downstairs cloakroom and utility, whilst also providing storage for bikes and coats that is always a struggle in narrow Victorian homes. Upstairs the extension allowed for a huge en suite bathroom and a new spare room with a vaulted ceiling. Within the kitchen our client was keen to up-cycle vintage furniture using bold colours and new handles.
The one with the starry bathroom. Tooting SW17
This SW17 renovation has turned a traditional Victorian home into a stylish, cosy space full of character. The parquet flooring and soft green tones give the home a warm, welcoming vibe, while the fireplace and custom shelving add a touch of timeless charm.
The kitchen is a real standout, with its sleek cabinets, brass accents, and a spacious island that’s perfect for cooking or just hanging out. It’s a home that feels both modern and classic, designed with comfort and everyday living in mind.
The one with the underwater cloakroom. Putney SW15
We were tasked with the top-to-toe renovation of this beautiful period family house in Putney which had been rather neglected. THe young family were keen to open up the kitchen to embrace more open-plan living. THe ground floor all now flows smoothly from one space to the next. Pops of colour add interest, a beautiful new timber floor gives a feeling of luxurious comfort and the space feels entirely spacious and serene.
The one with the wine room. Streatham SW16
This lovely detached house was in need of an overhaul when our clients brought us in. We stripped it right back and set to work on a full-scale renovation of every inch of the property. Our clients were excited to embrace bold wallpapers and paint colours and opted for dramatic lighting, all of which transformed the house into a stunning and luxurious family home. The absolute showstopper for us is the wine room!
The one with the dramatic hallway. Wimbledon SW19
We were thrilled to be instructed to remodel and renovate this large detached house in Wimbledon for a previous client. We had worked with this lovely client on three previous projects and so we knew how much fun it would be.
The house had great proportions and the rooms were good shapes, however the layout needed tweaking to make it work for a young family.
We knocked through the kitchen and dining room to create a large open-plan kitchen, dining area and sitting area - this then had the benefit of bringing daylight in to the room on both sides. Even on the darkest winter day this is now an attractive, luminous room, where the family spends most of their time.
The garage was much too big for the client's purposes, so we divided it up, making part of it into a study, part a large utility and part of it a storage area. Now every inch is fully used and feels like part of the house.
We then knocked through from the master bedroom into what had been a bedroom and small bathroom, to create a full dressing room and a magnificent en-suite bathroom. A distinct challenge was bringing the 3 metre high green marbled tiles up to the first floor! Happily we were able to build a frame for them and raise them up through a hole made in the kitchen ceiling for the purpose - this is the sort of thing to plan for at the start of the project rather than the end!
The loft was a tangle of tiny rooms and strange angles, so we knocked out all interior walls and re-modelled the whole space to suit the client. the result was a very large guest room, a smaller twin guest room and a super steam room which gets a lot of use in the depths of winter.
Choosing colours was a delight in this house - we had fun with every room, especially the loft rooms, where we incorporated pinks, blues and even a deep yellow.
The client was delighted with her newly-imagined home, full of light, colour and warmth. We would love to work with them again although we can't imagine them ever wanting to leave!
The one with all the dark. Streatham SW16
Streatham Project - The home of Bethell Projects!
The house had been unoccupied for over 2 years and needed a full “back to the bricks” renovation programme. The garden was a jungle and the basement was a grim, low-ceilinged bunker.
We stripped out most of the ceilings, internal walls and floors. A full re-wire and re-plumb was followed by new plaster, walls in the right places (for us) and re-positioning the bathrooms and the kitchen. The freedom of having a blank canvas was balanced by having rather too much choice, so our architect helped us hone our choices down to the final plan. We dug down the basement to give a similar ceiling height to the rest of the house, which was well worth the money and effort and now houses a spare bedroom suite, back kitchen, utility, loo and games room.
We loved the staircase and the original internal arches front and back, so these were preserved. The original coving, architraves, picture rails etc. were mostly missing or badly damaged, so we replaced them with the help of our team of professionals.
The house now feels like the warm, inviting home it deserves to be, great for entertaining and with plenty of space for teenagers and adults alike.
The one with the boho kitchen. Dulwich SE24
This beautiful project was a complete interior renovation. This involved all new plumbing and wiring as well as brand new parquet flooring through out the open plan living, kitchen & dining area. We sourced bespoke victorian tiles for the hallway and assisted with a range of wonderful paint colours design to complement the floors and furnishings. We enjoyed coming up with bespoke carpentry to suit the storage and living needs of our clients too.
The one with the oriel window. Clapham SW11
This complete renovation was a pure pleasure to work on.
We were delighted to be able to use our design minds to come up with clever solutions to make family living easier. The pocket doors to the left of the entranceway, are a fantastic solution to creating to light and airy space, but also being able to close off access to the stairs when a toddler is playing, and the folding shower screen in the bathroom makes bathing a baby much more manageable.
We guided our clients with some fabulous bold colour choices, and they chose some wonderful lights to really complement the space.
This was a full interior renovation to include a rear extension, and we are delighted with the results as are our clients.
The one with the concrete floor. Clerkenwell. EC1V
The owner of this glorious loft apartment in the centre of Clerkenwell engaged Bethell Projects to re-vamp and update the property and prepare it for her new arrival. This included installing a new bathroom, new kitchen and refurbishing all the electrics and paintwork of this apartment in the middle of London's coolest design district. The client allowed us free rein with the paint choices and we all adored working on this project!