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Boutique Interior Refurbishment

Warmer underfoot, smarter in layout — an older home refurbished into a boutique-style space in around four weeks.

Older houses have character to spare — and cold floors, dated decor and layouts that don't quite work to go with it. This refurbishment tackled all three: floors lifted and insulated, one oversized bedroom cleverly reshaped, and every finishing touch chosen to give the rooms a boutique-hotel feel.

Project typeInterior refurbishment
ScopeFloor insulation · New windows · Walk-in wardrobe · Bespoke joinery · Parquet flooring
TimescaleApprox. 4 weeks
Before

Character — but cold

Original cornicing and good proportions, but tired decor and draughty, uninsulated floors. Every floor was lifted and insulated between the joists before anything decorative happened — the invisible work that makes an old house feel warm for good. New windows went in at the same time.

Original interior with floors lifted and insulation fitted between joistsOriginal interior with floors lifted and insulation fitted between joistsOriginal interior with floors lifted and insulation fitted between joists
The Reshape

Borrowing space where it isn't missed

The main bedroom was generous — more than it needed to be. A new stud wall took a slice of it to create a full walk-in wardrobe, without making the bedroom feel any smaller. The same phase framed out the feature wall that would become the headboard.

New stud partition forming the walk-in wardrobe during the refurbishmentNew stud partition forming the walk-in wardrobe during the refurbishmentNew stud partition forming the walk-in wardrobe during the refurbishment
The Result

A boutique bedroom

A bespoke fabric-panelled headboard wall with pendant lighting, mirrors made to fit the room, lit display niches and herringbone parquet flooring — high-street hotel style, built into an older home.

Finished boutique-style bedroom with bespoke headboard and parquet floorFinished boutique-style bedroom with bespoke headboard and parquet floorFinished boutique-style bedroom with bespoke headboard and parquet floor
The Details

Custom storage & finishing touches

Inside the new wardrobe: custom cabinetry shelved and railed to suit its owners, behind mirrored doors that bounce light around the bedroom. The hallway got the same treatment — panelled walls, considered lighting and that parquet running throughout.

Custom walk-in wardrobe cabinetry and panelled hallway with parquet flooringCustom walk-in wardrobe cabinetry and panelled hallway with parquet flooringCustom walk-in wardrobe cabinetry and panelled hallway with parquet flooring

Rooms not working as hard as they should?

Insulation, layout tweaks and proper finishing can transform how an older home feels — often in a few weeks, not months. Tell us about your rooms and we'll suggest what's possible.

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