Another Church Conversion ~ We Turned a Church Into a Home - Part II

About 2 and a half weeks ago, I did a post on a church conversion that 

resulted in a fantastic discussion in the comments section.  It was really

 interesting to see the various opinions and takes on turning a type of 

building like a church that has held religious and symbolic meaning 

for many into a home.  

I managed to find another church conversion to showcase.  This one is 

noticeably more modern in it's architectural elements than the church in 

my previous post.  

Most older churches have impressive ceiling 

height and this building does not disappoint.

You can see from the renovations that an entire wall was taken out to be

 lined with floor to ceiling glass doors.  It makes the place very bright and 

airy. What a fantastic and open place to hang out in for a living room.

The space is used in a completely modern way with an open plan living 

space where the living room, dining room and kitchen are share the same 

space.

In the corner is a wonderful grand piano with an ornate music sheet stand.

You can tell from this shot, the eaves under the slanted roof of the church.

White washing all of the walls really help give the space a further feeling of

airiness.  Check out the wacky modern floors.

Here's a close up of the kitchen area.

The side of the kitchen area has a fabulous diva-like fushcia chaise.

In this photo you can see just how the ceilings are in this building.

Here's a partitioned off area for a lounging area.

The way to the bathroom.

I love the trio of windows in the bathroom.

The same pattern of windows in a bedroom.  This bedroom looks

absolutely fantastic if I do say so myself.  It's a room that would

make me feel secure, comforted and safe.

A pink - more feminine bedroom.

The same bedroom from another angle.  The 

small bed and miniature chair are so cute.

Last but not least is the courtyard outside which is very tastefully done.  So 

what do you think of this conversion?  If any of you saw my earlier post, 

any different feelings this conversion evoke compared to the other one?  If

 you missed it, you can find the first church conversion post I did here.

Photos from 1st Option London

We Turned a Church into a Home

Only in England can you find a gorgeous Georgian church like this that has

been renovated into a home.  Converting a church into a modern home was

a long process for Sally Onions and her partner Ian Bottomley.  Few people

have the imagination to convert a ruined church into a home. 

It's really quite unique.

Type of house: Converted five-bedroom Georgian church

Location: Kyloe, Northumberland

Purchase price: £92,000

Money spent: £300,000

From the entrance hallway, you can glean a view of the wonder to come.

I am posotive that it is very difficult to show the actual height of the

ceiling in these photos.  The scale must just be amazing.  Putting sky

lights into the roof is genius and probably a must to brighten up the

place.

The wood floors really give a warme feel in such an expansive place.

A nice and open kitchen with rustic looking wood finishes for the cabinets.

I love how they put lights up in the eaves of the ceiling -

it gives off a lovely glowing quality.

What a way to showcase a bed - in this perfect nook.

White washing the stone really brighten this room up.

For the grand finale, what a fabulous place for a bathroom - complete

with a floor to ceiling stained glass window.  Absolutely stunning.  I

hope you enjoyed this tour as much as I did.  What do you think? 

Would you live in a converted church as your home?  Would it be

cool or would it be too weird for you?

Photos from House Beautiful UK