1164 Highgate House, N6

1164 Mid terrace extension, N6

This comprehensive renovation and interior refurbishment project breathes new life into a traditional London terrace home, blending playful modern design with thoughtful architectural details. The project’s ambition lies in its ability to inject strong character into every space, from entrance to loft, while maintaining a harmonious, cohesive language throughout the property.

The entrance sets the tone with striking patterned tiles—playful and graphic in black, white, and grey—offering a bold welcome that contrasts confidently with the surrounding white-painted staircase and walls. This motif continues through the hallway and up the risers of the stairs, establishing a strong geometric language that grounds the circulation spaces with visual interest. Pops of colour, like the sculptural orange stool and the wall-hung mirror with integrated shelf, add functional personality without clutter.

A standout moment is found in the dramatic cloakroom. Moody, jungle-inspired wallpaper paired with matt black tiling and brushed brass fixtures creates a jewel box of a space. The compact, wall-mounted basin and linear mirror balance visual drama with practical simplicity, ensuring the space remains functional while delivering a high-impact experience for guests.

The kitchen delivers calm sophistication through a restrained palette of black cabinetry, warm walnut tones, and crisp white worktops. The layout maximises natural light through an expansive rooflight and full-width Crittall-style doors to the garden, allowing the interiors to flow seamlessly into the outdoor space. Pendant lighting in soft muted tones and minimal decor add warmth and softness without detracting from the kitchen’s sharp, architectural presence. A cleverly integrated bench seat and shelving detail at the far end of the kitchen adds personality and offers display opportunities while maintaining the sleek language of the joinery.

The garden itself has been transformed into a modern, low-maintenance oasis. Timber cladding and a green roof bring texture and softness, while a built-in bench and raised planter wall create a layered, functional outdoor living area with vertical interest. The shed has been neatly integrated into the scheme with a matching timber finish and black ironmongery, enhancing the cohesive material palette.

Upstairs, the bedrooms showcase clean geometry and bold colour blocking. In one bedroom, a deep navy-black accent wall provides a dramatic backdrop for a soft grey upholstered bed and mustard yellow textiles, bringing warmth and vibrancy. Another bedroom uses dark teal walls and richly patterned curtains to evoke a moodier, more cocooning atmosphere, accented by tonal cushions and black fittings. Natural oak floors in a herringbone pattern run throughout, grounding the upper floors with warmth and classic refinement.

Bathrooms in the home show incredible variation while sharing an elevated material and colour language. One bathroom features vertically stacked green zellige-style tiles contrasted with pale porcelain floors, matt black brassware, and floating wood vanities, creating a spa-like, organic feel. The other leans into monochrome minimalism, with white vertical subway tiles, blue painted walls, and sculptural black fixtures. Both manage to feel luxurious yet grounded, functional yet expressive.

This project is a celebration of materiality, geometry, and contrast—each room considered not in isolation but as part of a wider design narrative. Bold but refined, this home exemplifies how colour, texture, and form can be used to tell a compelling architectural story while meeting the everyday needs of family life.