Surrey Homes | SH43 | May 2018 | Restoration & New Build supplement inside

Above: The bedroom, at the back of the apartment, with a
window to the bathroom behind. The chair is by Niko Kralj
Below left: The steel-framed doors were made by a local
craftsman. The chairs are originals by Alvar Aalto from De La
Warr Pavilion in Bexhill
Moyra’s prized haberdashery cabinet, a wonderful
conversation piece of a storage cabinet in the kitchen.
A giant roll of cord from local haberdashers Wayward has
been transformed into a side table and an old French breadbasket,
discovered in Sideshow Antiques on Norman Road, has
been turned into a fireplace wood basket. Architect favourite
Dieter Rams’ shelving by Vitsoe offers touches of modern
convenience within the minimalist yet very warm aesthetic.
As with everything the couple have done throughout
this most personal of renovations, the devil is very much
in the detail. The nods to the building’s past, its unique
design and architectural heritage, sit side by side with all
the tricks of a contemporary architect, working at the
height of the industry. Together Ed and Moyra have created
a home that will look after them both for many years
to come. You can almost hear the building singing with
happiness that its former glory has at last been returned.
Moyra and Ed would particularly like to highlight the
role played by Patrick and Ylli Ajvazi, whose positive and
professional work and energy really helped create this new
version of the house. Sadly Patrick passed away from cancer
towards the end of the renovation. He made an incredible
difference to this beautiful house.
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