Trenmar Gardens

A former factory in Kensal Rise transformed into a three-bedroom family home. Towering ceilings, sweeping floors and natural palette of materials pays homage to Trenmar Gardens' industrial heritage.

The history of Trenmar Gardens throughout the 20^th century is eclectic. Originally the factory site for KIGU, a Hungarian cosmetics company, the building was then repurposed to produce munitions and garments during wartime. Fast-forward to today, this home echoes the creativity and precision in design of its industrial heritage – benchmarking a new chapter in the building’s characterful antiquity.

Enter a sprawling reception room, characterised by its palatial proportions and floods of natural light. The atmosphere toes between calm and captivating; exposed Victorian brickwork and ply sheet floors marry warm tones with a raw materiality. In one corner, the kitchen pairs whitewashed cabinetry with a granite-toned splashback, with streamlined Gaggeneau appliances set for culinary imagination. Outside, a south-facing patio garden awaits alfresco entertaining. The principal bedroom suite plays with angles and light. The minimalist, whitewashed space is illuminated through a vast window and linear track lighting, served by an ensuite with an oversized walk-in shower. Two further bedrooms are served by a family bathroom, where a black freestanding bath takes centre stage. Uplifting and soothing, impressive and inviting, Trenmar Gardens industrial elements unfurl across its spacious, lateral footprint.