The owners of Scenario Architecture were looking to convert and extend a Victorian terraced house in Stoke Newington for their own family. They opted for a Tate floor, in the neutral colour Bute in an eye-catching herringbone pattern. The rough-sawn effect, which is a distinctive feature of this range, offers a visual aspect that is specifically appealing to the architectural eye. A major challenge of the conversion was physically and visually connecting the main level to the lower ground level. An open-plan layout where one distinctive area continues into the next was the solution.

Floor: Tate Bute in herringbone

Gallery

  • Modern open fire place and herringbone floor.

    The chosen herringbone floor plays an important role in achieving a natural flow between the different areas and levels.

  • living room overlooking the open plan kitchen area with herringbone floor.

    The dynamic herringbone pattern in the lounge is carried over two wide steps going across the width of the room and leads the eye to the stairs going down to the newly extended kitchen and dining area.

  • modern staircase with herringbone cladding.

    Here the herringbone battens are not only used on the tread, but also on the riser, transforming the simple steps into an interesting, dynamic feature connecting the different levels. Photography: Matt Clayton