Verulam House

Traditional Meets Modern, a full home renovation in St Albans

We reimagined this St Albans family home with a simple brief, traditional character at the front, contemporary living at the back.

At the front, we celebrated the period detail. We recreated the rotted cornice from a mould of the original, swapped heavy curtains for plantation shutters, and laid a modern herringbone floor. A deep green panelled study now works as library, music room and retreat in one.

At the rear, the house opens into a light kitchen, dining and living space beneath roof lights. Rather than replace the traditional kitchen, we lifted it with new lighting and warm neutral cabinetry, then added walnut joinery and an oversized rug in garden colours.

The biggest change was a purposeless dumping room. By adding a door and rethinking its use, we created the green room, now one of the home’s most characterful spaces.

oversized rug echoing the garden colours.

Contemporary open plan kitchen and dining space in St Albans, with pale shaker cabinetry, walnut dining table and globe pendant lights.

Modern living room designed by Randa Kort Interior Design in St Albans, Hertfordshire, featuring a grey sofa, green armchair, and wooden shelving.

Bespoke walnut dining cabinet with fluted glass door and open shelving in a St Albans open plan kitchen and dining renovation.

Contemporary living room designed by Randa Kort Interior Design in St Albans, Hertfordshire, featuring a sleek bookshelf, cosy sofa, and lush green plants.

Bespoke sage green study with a built in walnut desk and colourful artwork in a St Albans home renovation. Designed by Randa Kort

Traditional family sitting room in a St Albans renovation, with restored cornice, marble fireplace and plantation shutters in the bay window showcases Randa Kort Interior Design's expertise in luxury interior design, space planning, and home extensions in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Elegant pale sitting room in a St Albans period home, with panelling, brass wall lights and soft neutral furnishings designed by Randa Kort Interior Design in St Albans, Hertfordshire.

Luxury hallway interior design by Randa Kort Interior Design in St Albans, Hertfordshire, showcasing space planning and home extension expertise.

Luxury living room designed by Randa Kort Interior Design in St Albans, Hertfordshire, Traditional green panelled study in a St Albans period home, with plantation shutters, restored marble fireplace and a desk set into the bay window.

Randa Kort Interior Design created a sophisticated home library in St Albans, Hertfordshire, featuring custom bookshelves, elegant cabinetry, and a stylish piano.

Photography by: Laura Rupolo

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