Sliding crittal-style doors to rear extension opening onto garden

Peckham House

A terraced house in Peckham, refurbished and extended to create a calm, considered home with real character for a young creative family. The existing house had good bones but lacked the space and connection to the outside that Tom and Amanda needed — both practically and in terms of how they wanted to live.

Type

Private residential

Location

London

Scope

Full house renovation & rear extension

Materials

Brick, aluminium, glass, marble

Black brick rear extension with crittal-style sliding doors and black aluminium cladding
Warm and inviting seating area in rear extension with exposed beams and connection to garden through sliding doors

Tom and Amanda wanted a second living space centred around the kitchen and dining area, and a much stronger relationship with the garden. They had outgrown the existing layout, which offered neither particularly well. The brief was to unlock what the house was truly capable of — more space, more light, and a better connection to the outside.

Elegant kitchen cabinets with marble countertops leading to seating area in rear extension

The rear extension resolves both. Full-width sliding crittall-style doors open the kitchen, dining, and living space directly onto the garden, making the boundary between inside and out feel effortless. Externally, the extension is finished in black brick with aluminium cladding and slimline glazing — crisp, handsome, and confident against the existing building. Inside, exposed roof joists introduce texture and warmth overhead, grounding the space without heaviness.

Dining area with dark timber furniture, bold red artwork and rooflight providing natural light
Kitchen cabinets with marble countertop, brass tap and ceramic pendant lights over island
Living room with rich fabrics and natural tones
Sitting room with classic sensibility and pared-back detailing

Throughout the rest of the house, the approach is one of quiet refinement. Muted tones, pale oak flooring, marble, and brass fittings create interiors that feel elegant and inviting — classic in sensibility, precise in their detailing, and finished with a warmth and timelessness.

Warm and inviting sitting room with muted natural tones
Cosy corner of bedroom with bespoke joinery
Living brass bathroom fittings and marble tiles

Photographer

Richard Oxford

Structural Engineer

MDA Structures

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