Project Sycamore was a spatial planning project focused on transforming an awkward and underperforming ground floor into a home that works effortlessly for modern family life. The existing layout featured a large downstairs WC that dominated the entrance, creating a narrow, dark hallway with very little practical space. An awkward kitchen layout also prevented the area beneath the stairs from being used effectively, while the clients wanted a stronger connection to the garden, a separate utility, a larger entrance space and a kitchen better suited to the demands of busy family life.
The proposed layout completely reimagines the space. A larger kitchen with a generous island, floor-to-ceiling cabinetry and an extended opening for bifold doors creates a more sociable heart of the home with a much stronger connection to the garden. Reworking the area beneath the stairs unlocks a practical open butler’s pantry, while relocating the WC within a new utility room frees up valuable entrance space for built-in seating, storage and everyday family essentials. The result is a home that feels brighter, more spacious and thoughtfully designed around the way the family lives.
This project focused on the layout and spatial planning, with Copper Fox Building Services carrying out the building alterations to bring the design to life.
Making Space Work Smarter
Original Floor Plan
New Floor Plan
In their words….
“We absolutely love what Miranda has done with our kitchen and hallway space. She completely reimagined how we could use the space and saw opportunities we would never have been able to.
Before, we had a cramped entranceway, next to an unnecessarily large downstairs loo. In the kitchen was an awkward pantry that was hard to access and had become a bit of a dumping ground. We were also desperately short on storage.
By reworking the layout, we now have a much bigger entranceway with a practical drop zone for all the kids stuff. A downstairs loo that is more proportional, and a beautiful and practical utility area. In the kitchen, we opened up the pantry so it is now part of the room and it has been transformed into a really useful butler’s pantry. The whole space feels bigger, lighter and so much more functional.
Her ability to look at a space and see how it could work better for the people living in it is a real talent. She has completely changed the way we use our home, and we couldn’t be happier with the result.”