danielhailstone

If the upstairs bedroom is where the light softens and the solarium invites you to breathe, then the kitchen and dining area is where the studio truly comes alive. This is the space where people gather, talk, cook, sip, laugh, and linger, so its transformation had to strike the perfect balance between function, warmth, and character. Before renovation, the ground floor was a long, raw corridor of exposed brick and unfinished concrete. The staircase created heavy visual weight, the lighting...

Some spaces require only light adjustments to reveal their character. Others, like this upstairs bedroom and living area, demand a completely new vision. When we first encountered this section of the house, it felt like an unfinished shell: raw brick, uneven plaster, cold concrete floors, and a layout that lacked warmth, direction, and identity. Yet, beneath the rough textures was a quiet potential waiting to be brought forward. At Resonance Designs, our approach is to listen to what a space...

Seeing Potential in Unloved Spaces Every home has areas that don’t quite live up to their potential: spaces that feel unfinished, awkward, or forgotten in the flow of daily life. In our studio renovation, the staircase corridor and solarium were exactly that. Dark, dusty, and overwhelmingly industrial, these areas didn’t match the warmth and character we envisioned for the finished home. But hidden behind the cold surfaces and rigid metal frames was something more important: possibility. With...