Enjoying the fruits of an orangery all year round
Double-decker improvements helped a family make the most of their home without having to move, Ruth Bloomfield explains
25 February 2016
Caroline Roberts had always felt there was something not quite right about her family home.
Dramatic slices of double-height glass, divided by black steel maximise natural light
Room for the boys: once dark and gloomy, the basement, left as a den for the Roberts brothers, was transformed into a bright and welcoming space
Food for thought: the new kitchen offers a stylish place for the family to share meals
The integrated dining area had previously been a barely used “dead space”
Out of the shade: the ground floor has been given a complete makeover
Little black book:
Photographs: Charles Hosea