Set in Greenwich, this brick Georgian residence, originally built in the 1930s, had been subject to multiple unsympathetic renovations and incoherent additions over the decades. The challenge for Charles Hilton Architects was to execute a luxury home renovation that not only preserved the integrity of Georgian architecture restoration, but also elevated the property’s circulation, functionality, and emotional resonance.

The first step involved reimagining how one moves through the house. Previously, several dead-end corridors had disrupted flow, rendering navigation cumbersome. By simplifying the internal circulation pattern, Charles Hilton Architects created clarity and grace in movement, ensuring that each room connects in a logical, intuitive progression.

With the circulation resolved, attention turned to the interior finishes and bespoke detailing. Drawing inspiration from the era of the house’s original construction, the renovation introduced built-in furniture in key rooms, not merely as decorative focal points, but as functional pieces enhancing storage, organization, and proportion. In the primary suite, custom cabinetry, glass-topped make-up tables, and full-height wardrobes imbue the walk-in closet with elegance.

The ground-floor family room, a bright and casual gathering space, features a statement breakfront seamlessly integrated with existing trim, concealing technology, amplifying storage, and anchoring the room with a refined focal point. Throughout, original moldings, woodwork, and classical detailing were restored or replaced with richly detailed, high-quality materials, underscoring both form and function in this high-end residential design.

Beyond the interiors, the addition of a classical conservatory transformed the property’s relationship with its gardens. Positioned on one side of the house, this glass-bound pavilion reaches from its limestone floor all the way to the roof peak. It marries Classical and Gothic elements in harmonious proportion, complementing the Georgian Revival home and embellishing its garden façade.

To ensure year-round comfort, retractable shades retreat from the cornice, offering relief from direct sun in high summer and providing soft light throughout the seasons. Natural light floods the space, creating a sun-filled retreat that feels both expansive and intimately connected to the landscape.

The renovation extended outdoors. To accommodate the conservatory, an existing pergola was carefully relocated to the pool terrace, reinforcing architectural dialogue between lawn, pool house, and garden. The pool house itself underwent a comprehensive overhaul. Once underutilized, its modest rooms offered little beyond shelter; now it features a small kitchen with an eat-at bar, a reorganized living room, and fully modernized bedroom and bathroom.

A chic aquatic décor scheme, tones of sea-foam, polished stone surfaces, and water-inspired accents, ties the pool house to its context. The result is a stylish yet comfortable guest retreat and ideal space for poolside entertaining, one that sits in balance with the main home’s refined character.

For other projects in our portfolio, explore our work in luxury home renovations at https://www.hiltonarchitects.com/renovations, and for more bespoke pool house examples visit https://www.hiltonarchitects.com/outbuildings.