Whereas some renovations start with carefully plotted-out plans for a long-awaited dream home, Eastbourne’s Niki Pennington and Andrew Cathie were launched into the process by necessity, after discovering a small but pressing problem.
Top Metro Series Fixed Windows create an amazing nook within the living space when paired with awning windows which open electronically. “The underlying motivation for this project was a desire to really create connection,” says Liz. “That became the brief — connection between the spaces and connection to the location.” ABOVE With an aim to retain whatever possible from the existing house, the renovation constructed by A Sparks Builders saw the layout of the dining area (which sits below one of the home’s multiple skylights) kept as is. Colours and materials throughout the house were chosen because they have a relaxed feel, which is appropriate for the seaside setting.
“When Niki and Andrew first came to me, the conversation started simply with: ‘We’ve got a leak in the deck upstairs and think we want to resolve it by turning it into an ensuite,’” recalls architect Liz Wallace of Wallace Architects….
