Cricklewood home, London
A relaxed mid-century interior shaped by what already existed.
Cricklewood home is located within the Borough of Barnet in North London. Initially built in the 1970s as a single-storey home with simple mono-pitch roofs, it had been extended over the years, most recently with planning permission for further additions on both levels. The result was a house with great potential but a disjointed interior and a difficult-to-navigate layout.
Our clients approached us to help bring order and warmth back to the home — to refine the interior layout, integrate a planned extension, and design all the interiors with them, including the kitchen, joinery and bathrooms. They wanted to retain the original character and 1970s feel while making it more comfortable, relaxed and suited to family life.
The brief was to work carefully with what was already there and to retain as much of the existing fabric as possible. The major challenge was that the expansive living room lacked intimacy and the adjoining spaces felt disconnected.
To bring warmth and definition to the ample living space, we introduced a timber ceiling that follows the roof's pitch. This simple intervention transformed the atmosphere — reducing the room's scale and creating a more human, enveloping quality. The same timber continues through the house, framing views and guiding movement between rooms, subtly tying new and old together.
We developed a natural, tonal palette that complements the client’s collection of vintage furniture and art and the interior styling of Studio Clment. The result feels calm and lived-in, reflecting both the house’s mid-century origins and the family’s personality.
The new extensions are designed as lightweight frames that sit gently on the existing structure, causing minimal disruption. The success of the project relied on a team of skilled craftsmen, whose precision in finishing the ceilings, joinery, floors and tiling ensured the highest quality outcome.
This North London renovation demonstrates how subtle architectural interventions, sensitive interior design and collaborative craftsmanship can transform an ordinary suburban house into a distinctive, enduring home.
Furniture and dressing curated by Studio Clement. Photographs by Sarah Butto
