Living Space Renovation in Islington

Islington's Victorian terraces contain living rooms with magnificent proportions—high ceilings, generous sash windows, and original fireplaces—that are often let down by dated decoration, poor lighting, and furnishings that fail to exploit the space's potential. SOM Development transforms these reception rooms into living spaces that are worthy of their architectural setting.

Our Islington living space renovations address both the structural and the aesthetic. We restore original features—cornicing, ceiling roses, fireplaces, timber shutters, and picture rails—to their former glory, then layer contemporary elements over the period canvas: modern lighting schemes, integrated media systems, bespoke joinery, and carefully chosen colour palettes that enhance the room's proportions and natural light.

For the double reception rooms common in larger Islington terraces along Lonsdale Square and Thornhill Crescent, we design flowing spaces that can function as one generous room or be divided for quieter use, using restored pocket doors, bespoke curtain partitions, or glazed internal screens. These flexible arrangements suit the varied demands of modern family life.

We also convert underused spaces into functional living areas: front cellars become home offices, under-stair alcoves become reading nooks with built-in bookshelves, and awkward return rooms become media snugs. Every square metre of your Islington terrace is made to work.

Islington's Victorian terraces have reception rooms with proportions that many modern homes cannot match. High ceilings, tall sash windows, and ornamental details create rooms with genuine architectural presence. However, decades of cosmetic decoration often obscure these qualities.

A professional living space renovation reveals and celebrates the best features of your Islington reception rooms while adding the comfort, technology, and style that contemporary living demands.