Middleby Street Refurbishment
Heritage | Residential
Domestic
Private Client
Edinburgh, UK
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Client
Location
Balancing Georgian heritage with a contemporary layout
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Middleby Street is a fine example of early Georgian architecture in Edinburgh, shaped by the wealth and cultural growth of the merchant port at the time.
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In this Category A listed home, our client wanted to open up the ground floor – bringing in more natural light and creating a flexible family space that feels warm and connected.
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As Middleby Street is a listed building, we had detailed conversations with the planners to reach a final design strategy. Once this was in place, we got to work on a series of internal alterations, starting with the crucial hub – the kitchen. A wall was dismantled to create a seamless connection between the living room and kitchen, opening the space to allow light to flood the room.
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The reconfigured ground floor now offers a unified, light-filled living space that supports modern family life. By opening the kitchen and living room into a single flowing area, the design brings in natural light and improves functionality while respecting the fabric of the Category A listed building. The home now balances its Georgian heritage with a practical, contemporary layout.
