So whilst stripping back wallpaper in the hallway (this was originally the hotel corridor) I discovered an original stencil design painted onto the walls. The emblem ‘CH’ stands for ‘Coatham Hotel’. It would appear that lining the hallway with paper has actually preserved and protected the design. The plan is to skim all of theContinue reading “What a find!”
Category Archives: Regency Apartment
The chandeliers are staying
There are 2 light fittings in the lounge which have hung there for many many years. I want to clean them up and do remedial work to bring them back to their former glory (a lot of work). My other half says we should bin them. Personally I love them, what do you think?
New windows – What a view
I ordered new glass for every window in the apartment apart from the semi circles in the tops (which couldn’t be removed without breaking the whole window frame) more on how I intend to resolve that later. So this is Gary’s’ team from ‘The Window Doctor’ sorting this huge job out. We watched the weatherContinue reading “New windows – What a view”
Kitchen plans
When I looked at the floorplan, I initially thought that I would move the kitchen into the next room (currently the dining room) as it was a better size and shape, however upon further consideration, I thought that the huge second bedroom, was rather a waste of space. When considering a floor plan, you shouldContinue reading “Kitchen plans”
Bathrooms – all dated but not in keeping
This apartment currently has 3 bathrooms and 2 bedrooms which doesn’t seem like a good use of space to me. All are dated suites which are well past their sell-by date. So removal was a priority. I asked a local plumber to remove them, professionally capping the pipes to ensure there were no leaks thenContinue reading “Bathrooms – all dated but not in keeping”
Victorian character – is there any in this building?
The answer is ‘yes – but not much’ The outer façade of the building front has generally stood the test of time and three-quarters of the original balconies still exist. When this building was converted into apartments in the early 90’s any original features were removed from the apartment. It appeared that the only featuresContinue reading “Victorian character – is there any in this building?”
Utility/Storage Room
I decided to tackle this room first basically because it’s in the worst shape. The ceiling sagging, damp walls, a really old bathroom suite, non-loadbearing wall between the gas meter and the bathroom suite which serves no useful purpose, blocking light from the window. This left the bathroom in complete darkness when the lights weren’tContinue reading “Utility/Storage Room”
Lounge update
So the final 2 panes of glass and the French doors have now been replaced in the lounge. This truly is the most perfect view. That’s the window and door part of the project complete. The Window Doctor did an amazing professional job and I can’t recommend them enough. It’s so great to look outContinue reading “Lounge update”
Clearing the decks
With kind permission of the previous owners, I accessed the apartment prior to the completion of the sale and started making plans. Plan, plan and plan some more. Here was my list: I want to try to be sustainable wherever I can and recycle as much waste and unwanted items as possible. There were someContinue reading “Clearing the decks”
Victorian Vibes 