A small house packed with big ideas
Space-saving designs transform a Victorian end-of-terrace
Our brief was ambitious: make a dark, narrow house feel bright, big and lofty.
With limited scope for extending the property, we turned our attention to smart space planning.
We knocked down walls, reconfigured rooms and removed the ceilings upstairs to expose a large, vaulted roof – perfect for creating light, space and spectacle.
Marble run
A five-meter-long marble worktop – with clean-lined units beneath and open shelves above – draws your eye across the full length of the room, making it feel large and airy.

Brixton | Kitchen sideboard and sink | Angel O’Donnell

Brixton | Kitchen with Terrace View | Angel O’Donnell

Brixton | Interior View Through House | Angel O’Donnell
Out of the blue
The patio, measuring just 1.5m by 3m, has been transformed into a Moroccan-inspired courtyard. Cobalt blues, yolky yellows, perky pinks, geometrically patterned tiles and architectural foliage form an unexpected oasis at the end of the kitchen.

Brixton | Bedroom | Angel O’Donnell

Brixton | Bedroom | Angel O’Donnell
Aim high
The vaulted ceilings add drama and light to a once dark and poky upstairs. We’ve balanced this newfound airy brightness with a swarthy-brown leather tile floor, which is made from recycled belts, jackets and bags.

Brixton | Interior View | Angel O’Donnell

Brixton | Tiled Bathroom | Angel O’Donnell
Simply ply
Bespoke space-saving stairs, with in-built storage, lead to a cosy guest sleeping platform.

Brixton | Wooden staircase with rope style hand rail | Angel O’Donnell

Brixton | Bedroom in a Roof Space | Angel O’Donnell

Brixton | Split View of Stairs & Kitchen | Angel O’Donnell
Best of both
The mix of warm, inchyra blue on one side and fresh pebble white on the other helps to delicately define the living and kitchen areas.

Brixton | Metal staircase with LED lit handrail | Angel O’Donnell

Brixton | Living Room & Fireplace | Angel O’Donnell
Heavy metal
The steel staircase appears to cascade down like a Jacob’s ladder. We designed it to be both sculptural and space-saving, an impactful feature to greet you when you open the front door.

Brixton | Sofa with Picture Above | Angel O'Donnell