Fionnuala Oomen by Rachael Smith

Fionnuala Oomen

Pictures Rachael Smith

Words Jo Leevers

‘A Victorian house doesn’t mean you have to totally emulate the style of the period,’ says Fionnuala Oomen of their London home. . ‘We liked the idea of doing something more creative – adding a slightly more contemporary character to this lovely period frame.’

Their plans started at the top – with an innovative but sympathetic loft extension that gave them a master suite.