Tin Roof

Craftsman Nick Kenny converted a run-down Victorian corrugated-iron chapel in Faversham, on the Kent coast of England, into a home. Using only recycled and salvaged materials, Nick had to be extremely resourceful – especially in the bathroom, where it was eventually fitted with a reclaimed sink and a shower made from old boiler room parts. One of my favorite things about a project like this is that it can never be re-created as it’s completely unique to its space.

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  1. Annette wrote:

    I love the dining table. the colour is so beautiful!!! great house

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  2. Matt wrote:

    Loves the tiles and the pipes in the bathroom. Great, inspiring space!

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  3. Jessica wrote:

    I love the kitchen cabinets! Tea pots are my favorite. Also, the spiral staircase and quote above the bed are just lovely. One day I hope to have a great house like that!

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  4. JSaorin wrote:

    hiii! I love this blog, inspire me a lot 🙂 nice pictures an most of all DIY, amazing, I have a new blog, visit them if u want,thanks
    xx
    JS

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  5. Gaby wrote:

    This is so beautifully done – and has given me such inspiration for our new home!

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  6. amalie wrote:

    ahh this is so cute!
    x

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  7. I’m in love! This is beautiful.

    – Sara @ Gameday Stylist

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  8. Telma wrote:

    OMG, I love the Kitchen*
    xoxo telmasofiia.blogspot.com

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  9. Jay wrote:

    The color of the house is adorable. I love Victorian houses, they have so much character.

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  10. Silke wrote:

    Thanks for inspiration 🙂

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  11. Genevieve wrote:

    So beautiful! I love the dining/sitting room and the painted trim. That quote above the bed will always remind me of Clueless haha

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  12. vivienne wrote:

    I LOVE the shabby chic look in these photos! And that staircase isn’t so bad either. 🙂

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  13. Zane wrote:

    stunning interior

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  14. Kevie wrote:

    Oh, it’s beautiful! So fresh and clean and just what my brain needed to see at the beginning of the New Year. So inspiring!

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  15. this looks so cozy and clean! love it!

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  16. LOVE this color scheme! And that Shakespeare quote would be a good rallying cry to see each morning.

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  17. Ría wrote:

    What a beautiful house! I like the living room!

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  18. Charis wrote:

    What an absolutely beautiful home in every way.

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  19. Anna wrote:

    ooh i would love to live here. I love the gothic style windows, and the color scheme works so well with them… i demand a porch though. Then It’d be perfect ^_^

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  20. Alyssa wrote:

    Wow, what a pretty space! I love the shape of the doors, and that staircase is so fun! I can only dream of living in a space like this one day…

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  21. Jessie wrote:

    How beautiful! Those windows are so gorgeous, and I love the way he left it really simple inside. My parents lived in a renovated church in Old Mystic, CT when I was born and then bought another one in Maine when I was in college. The high ceilings and lots of natural light make it much cozier than one might imagine. Thanks for sharing!

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  22. Audrey wrote:

    Oh I love this place! So beautiful!

    ROWE

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  23. oh my dior wrote:

    Happy new year!!

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  24. Lisa Marie wrote:

    The windows in the sitting area off of the dining room are amazing…and so unique. Great post!

    Lisa Marie
    http://www.inyourfinery.blogspot.com

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  25. Smith & Ratliff wrote:

    Love the kitchen!

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  26. Elisa wrote:

    NO.WAY. That is simply amazing! They really did a fantastic job.

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  27. Rosa wrote:

    I blogged about the color of this house and the scarf on the coat hanging up! I credited you and Nick Kenny. Check it out at http://emeraldobsessive.blogspot.com

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  28. melissa wrote:

    I want the doors!!
    Can there be a more charming home??

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  29. PSbyDila wrote:

    Wow, that looks so cute!

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  30. Zoey H wrote:

    This is beautiful! I would love to be able to create something like that.

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  31. Tammy wrote:

    Amazing and charming. It has to be so much work to find everything for a place like this but it is worth it!!
    The windows, kitchen cabinets, the mismatched stuff, the pipe shower. Did you see the first aid kit?

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  32. Kat wrote:

    This post is great — it reminds me a lot of the many church-to-loft conversions taking place in Toronto now. Although this seems more rustic.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgtUHHk30uc

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  33. J Umm wrote:

    the design is fantastic, love how they used the space
    STYLE DECORUM

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  34. antoinette wrote:

    Was this once a church? I only ask because of the glass rose window, but i love the inter design.

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  35. Chelsea wrote:

    That’s so cool and I love how it still has the old timey feel

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  36. Wow it looks great!

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  37. best house extension idea & alteration in london we are professionally design & build home bathroom and kitchen extension company in uk

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  38. Thank you for sharing this amazing project with us. I liked the loft conversion idea. Keep sharing!

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