Hackney Mews House

This mews house extension in Hackney, East London, transforms a compact mid‑19th‑century Georgian property on Navarino Grove into a contemporary two-storey family home. The project includes a full refurbishment, rear extension into the side return, and fabric improvements for energy efficiency.

In the front reception rooms, the original pine floorboards were sanded and refinished with a contemporary white soap finish, retaining the character of the Georgian interiors while bringing a lighter, more minimal aesthetic. The retained existing fireplaces illustrate the history of the property: Georgian stone surrounds combine with Victorian cast iron inserts and early C20th green tiling.

To the rear, the new ground-floor extension facade is finished in brick, complemented by triple-glazed Velfac windows and doors to enhance acoustic and thermal performance. Wood fibre insulation was installed to all extended parts of the house, improving thermal performance while maintaining the breathability of the traditional solid walls.

The kitchen features a combination of engineered oak boards and red clay floor tiles. These create a visual link with both the external clay brick and the reception rooms’ timber boards.

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