‘A glass roof made all the difference’
A desire for space and light was at the root of Johnny and Jo Lovett’s transformation of their dated Victorian house
Extensive glazing created a light-filled extension for this house
As part of the renovation of their Victorian house, Jo and Johnny planned to transform the kitchen and dining area by adding a contemporary glazed extension. ‘I wanted a side extension with a glazed roof,’ says Johnny. ‘One of our other goals was to create a view through the house, so we could see the kids playing in the living room at the front.’
PROGRESS ON SITE Once the design was finalised, the extension sailed through planning. ‘It was a complete back-to-brick renovation and extension, so we moved in with parents while the work was being carried out,’ says Johnny, whose company Morningside Construction (morningside.group) took care of the build.. The interior design was handled by Minnie & Grouse (minnieandgrouse.com). ‘They were skilled at bringing me back to the original brief and keeping me on track.’ The project went smoothly, though there were some lockdownrelated delays towards the end of the programme. ‘We were struggling to get hold of materials as quickly as we normally might,’ says Johnny.
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED Johnny
and Jo are over the moon with how the project has turned out. ‘We haven’t been able to invite friends round yet because of Covid, but the kitchendiner will be a great place for chatting and getting together once we can.’
WHAT I’VE LEARNED
“I’m a bit of a control freak, so I struggle to let go of smaller design details at times. Working with a professional interior design practice really helped me to stay on track”