#stable conversion

With shutters painted a lovely duck-egg blue and climbing vines framing the external windows, this house is perhaps more reminiscent of the French countryside than a traditional London mews. Originally a stable, it was converted with sensitivity and attention to the original character.

Finally, a conversion that wasn’t bastardized to look so modern, it’s unrecognizable. If I’m in the market for a former historic stable, I want it to look like a former stable.

They gave it wonderful pops of color like the turquoise wall and red lamps.

The kitchen is modern but is still reminiscent of an old country farmhouse. For a backsplash, they just painted the exposed brick white.

All of the original beams are still in place. The owner commissioned  a metalworker and carpenter to do the stairs and upper levels. I love the wall of storage.

They’ve incorporated some midcentury modern pieces against the turquoise wall.

To brighten the old brick walls, a whitewash was chosen.

They left the center of the structure open, so that the first floor can be seen from the mezzanine and catwalk.

The owners also have a  a small study on this level, for working from home.

There is a bedroom in each direction found in the eaves at each end of the house.

This appears to be some sort of a pulley system for conveying things from one side to the other.

Compact bedroom with a newly installed skylight for natural sunlight.

Love the bathroom- they chose a modern floor tile that ties in beautifully.

In the back is a lovely private courtyard.

A former stable to the neighboring manor house, Stables North is located at the end of a long private driveway in the sought-after village of Kenn, Exeter in the UK.

The entrance is a porchway at the side of the house

Double sliding glass doors give a view of the garden from the living room.

The house has been completely reconfigured to create an open-plan living space.

It has double-height pitched ceilings intersected by thick timber beams. The appliances are discreetly placed inside the ultra modern kitchen.

A wall of hand-crafted cabinetry forms sliding bookcases.

An oak staircase leads up to the mezzanine, a wonderful corner of the house to sit and read or play music.

A stable door opens onto a Juliette balcony.

Lookin down at the living room from the mezzanine.

The opposite end of the ground floor houses the main bedroom with an original fireplace.

There are two further double bedrooms and a central bathroom, with a bath and shower.

Patio off the living living room.

Such a pretty building- did they remodel it too much or is it just right? I think they could’ve left it a little more original.

Jeppe lives in an odd old house, b/c it was a stable built in 1795. He also makes his living renovating and creating personal homes. Clothes drying between the houses are a common sight in the area.

The hall was given a wall with storage and a large gold mirror that provides warmth and reflects light. Jeppe also built the radiator enclosure.

In the living room, his favorite piece is the yellow sofa that he bought used.

The living room was originally a single large room, but Jeppe built a New York-inspired wall in the middle and made both a separate dining area and a cozy sofa corner.

He left the old windows in the home b/c they give it character.

The kitchen underwent a makeover-  Here, Jeppe built panels of recycled boards and knocked out the old brick wall (!), and painted the ocher-color.  

The kitchen was perfectly okay but a bit dull, so Jeppe spray-painted it in a warm green shade. I’m still obsessed with resprayed green kitchen cabinets

The kitchen was given new handles and a new marble worktop.  

 He installed a wall system for the plants called a Mini Garden Vertical.

The panel in the bathroom is made of recycled boards. On the side of the shower cubicle, Jeppe hung a balcony box with plants.

Jeppe loves to create interiors for his home from recycled materials.

The bed is built of birch trunks and has a bamboo roof. The wall behind the bed is built of recycled boards.

The Monstera plant has become so large that it’s no longer possible to get past it to go to bed.

This is cool- it’s a real mews, b/c the homes are all converted horse stables on a cobblestone street. This one is 3 floors and 3 bedrooms- it’s so cozy, too. 

The kitchen and dining room are industrial/rustic. I love that it doesn’t have standard cabinetry. But, the best feature is the old brick wall. 

This cabinet is a vintage industrial salvage piece.

Patched brick and worn paint-  so much character. Two steps lead to a modern living room.

You can see what was once the original stable door. Maybe b/c this room was remodeled with new drywall, they chose to give it a modern look. 

Stairs leading to the 2nd fl. bedrooms.

Lovely cozy master.

Master bath.

Cute little nursery.

Lovely guest room.

In the 2nd fl. hall is a shower and stairs to the the 3rd fl.

Isn’t this great? The glass ceiling makes it a fabulous conservatory. This room alone is enough to make me fall in love with the house.