Design Inspiration for your Period Renovations

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a living room filled with lots of green furniture
Up and over strip roof glazing connecting old to new
Conserving the traditional, modern extensions use frameless architectural glass allowing maximum light ingress. Click on the link to learn more about maximising natural light in Period properties.
the dining room is very large and has glass walls that open up to the backyard
Glazed extension to Grade II listed dwelling
Blurring the boundaries between outside and inside, ultra slim framed full height sliding glass doors create a permeable facade with flush threshold detail while providing abundant natural light. Click on the link to read our article on maximising natural light to Grade II listed buildings.
the roof of a building with blue glass on it
Strip rooflight brightening study and entrance
Strip rooflight over 8m in length brightens the study and entrance of a Grade II listed Georgian Villa in Edinburgh by IQ Glass. Strip rooflights are a growing trend for side return extensions where period properties are narrow and lack natural light. Visit our website for more inspiration for your period property.
a kitchen with an island and two stools in front of the counter top, along with a clock on the wall
Elegant Grade II listed Georgian Villa
An elegant Grade II listed Georgian Villa sees its former kitchen space transformed into a light filled and inviting space with mutes tones of dusty pink alit by the frameless glass rooflight by IQ Glass. Read more on maximising light into your Grade II listed property via the link.
an open window shows the back yard and patio
A double height vertical sash window to London period home
A double height vertical sash window to London period home by IQ Glass draws in abundant light allowing the maximum aperture for seamless transitions to the patio. The flush threshold base rail enables simple access, and the vertical sash minimal window provides ventilation to the new living space. Visit our website to learn more about minimal vertical sash windows.
an old brick building with arched windows and glass doors on the outside, in front of a green lawn
Pill windows follow the arches of the original Victorian property
Pill windows by IQ Glass follows the arched shapes of the original property. The Old Rectory was on the brink of collapse until a family took on the daunting renovation and extension project using Gruff Architects to reconfigure, brighten and extend this Victorian asbestos-ridden property. The result is a sympathetic and beautiful family home boasting frameless pill windows, a clever nod to the original period property. Click on the link to read how to maximise light into listed and period homes.
a kitchen with white cabinets and marble counter tops next to a dining room table that has blue chairs
Sidefill extension to period property
A glazed sidefill extension to a listed period property uses roof glazing and full height sliding glass doors by IQ Glass to create a bright and airy kitchen dining space. Click on the link to learn more about maximising natural light into your period property.
the hallway is clean and ready for us to use as an entrance way in this modern home
Timeless elegance with steel framed doors
Timeless elegance is achieved in this luxury Mayfair Grade II listed duplex with steel framed doors in keeping with the art deco accents throughout. Visit our website to explore our Mondrain range of steel glazed fire rated doors.
Structural glass extension bespoke by IQ wraps around the turret of period property creating a larger and more inviting entrance space. Circular Stairs, Limestone Wall, Traditional Cottage, Traditional Homes, Victorian Cottage
Structural glass extension for light filled entrances
A structural glass extension by IQ Glass was custom made to increase the property footprint and to create a welcoming entrance to the period property. The structural glass extension is thermally broken and with solar control glass making this new addition an energy efficient home improvement. Click on the link for a showroom tour of Sky House, the largest glazing and interiors showroom in the UK.
a cat sitting on the ground in front of a building with wooden doors and windows
Trewhela Williams adds louvred oak facade to London mews house
a man is walking down the hallway with his luggage and shoes in front of him
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Structural window box to period property increases functional space and improves the amount of daylight entering the property. Window Boxes, Box Windows, Reading Spaces, Sky House, Functional Space, More Design, Window Box
Structural window box to maximise light
An IQ Glass Oriel structural box windows can increase functional space and light ingress. These structural window boxes are often dresses with comfy cusions and used as reading spaces. Click on the link below to discover more design inspiration for your period property.
Industrial Style Mondrian® double doors with an arched head design bring an old derelict mill back to its glory days Double Doors, Glass Double Doors, Duke Of Devonshire, Listed Building, Peak District, Head Design, Steel Doors, Window Wall
Industrial Style Mondrian® double doors with an arched head design
This heritage mill dwelling has been transformed into a luxurious home with IQ's thermally broken Industrial Style Mondrian® double doors with an arched head design. Glass technology has allowed for the most intricate of designs to become realised. The bespoke steel framed glass double doors is in keeping with the orginal glory of this mill which dates back to 1043 AD. Click on the link below to read the case study.
Large glass window allows light to fill the period property with clever design details to enhance the sense of space. Passive Design, Pivot Doors, Minimal Home, Courtyard House
Enhance your period property with clever design features such as glazing and lighting
Limited space within period properties can inhibit inspiraton, however there are clever design features to enhance the feeling of space such as large glass windows & doors, and lighting control.
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