How They Pulled It Off: A Bench Seat That Conceals a Surprise Bathtub
For Claire and Dom French, a tub in the bedroom was always part of the plan—and with a little creative thinking, Curtaz Studio made it happen.
For Claire and Dom French, a tub in the bedroom was always part of the plan—and with a little creative thinking, Curtaz Studio made it happen.
Welcome to How They Pulled It Off, where we take a close look at one particularly challenging aspect of a home design and get the nitty-gritty details about how it became a reality.
Much has been made of the way architects design their own homes—after all, there’s no tougher client than yourself, or so the saying goes. But what if you aren’t an architect by definition, yet your career is steeped in design and shaped by photographing some of the world’s most striking built environments? Such was the case for Dom and Claire French. Claire is a fashion designer; Dom is one half of the renowned architectural studio French + Tye, whose work has regularly appeared in Dwell.
The house is located in Haringey, a neighborhood in North London.
Photo by French + Tye
The renovation included a landscape design with a variety of new plantings, which appear to be thriving. "Claire has a green thumb. She’s quite a keen gardener," says Curtaz.
Photo by French + Tye
Curtaz Studio preserved the original brickwork, while adding new charred timber extensions.
Photo by French + Tye
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