{"id":24135,"date":"2024-04-23T18:14:21","date_gmt":"2024-04-23T17:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/?p=24135"},"modified":"2024-04-23T18:15:07","modified_gmt":"2024-04-23T17:15:07","slug":"home-makeover-victorian-school-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/home-tours\/home-makeover-victorian-school-apartment\/","title":{"rendered":"Home makeover &#8211; Victorian school apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After 10 years living in a converted church in the Scottish Highlands, Rachel and Rob Hill were ready for a fresh challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018We\u2019ve lived in 11 different homes over the years, so this was the longest we\u2019d ever lived anywhere,\u2019 recalls Rachel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018But after taking early retirement, we wanted to move a bit further south to be more central for visiting family, including our daughter, who\u2019s a primary school teacher in Glasgow, and our son, who\u2019s a kitchen designer in Inverness.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a love of old, characterful buildings, Rachel and Rob were looking to find an architecturally interesting property, but while initially enjoying exploring new parts of the country after widening their search criteria, the couple struggled to find anything they could really imagine living in.<\/p><div class=\"goodh-content\" id=\"goodh-1099176376\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVVideoPrimis\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVVideo-wrapper\"><\/div>\r\n<\/figure><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, they came across an old Victorian school that had been converted by a small developer in Perthshire, \u2018in the perfect location in the middle of Scotland,\u2019 explains Rachel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although they\u2019d never set foot in the town before, the couple were drawn to the beautiful surrounding countryside, and as soon as they viewed the property, were smitten. They bought the three-bedroom duplex apartment within the converted schoolhouse in July 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-1-e1713888561631-700x526.jpg\" alt=\"Hill apartment - kitchen crittal windows\" class=\"wp-image-24126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-1-e1713888561631-700x526.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-1-e1713888561631-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-1-e1713888561631-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-1-e1713888561631-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-1-e1713888561631-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-1-e1713888561631-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-1-e1713888561631.jpg 1705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The couple purposely left the kitchen walls white to let the room do the talking, and ensure the floor-to-ceiling windows are the star attraction.\nImage credit: Katie Lee \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018We loved the double height of the large open-plan kitchen, dining and living space,\u2019 recalls Rachel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The huge Crittall-style windows at the front blew us away and it was so thoughtfully designed, with quality flooring throughout. My husband loves cooking and says it\u2019s his dream kitchen, and although I wouldn\u2019t necessarily have chosen all the elements in there, I can see how they\u2019re absolutely perfect for the building.\u2019<\/p><div class=\"goodh-content_2\" id=\"goodh-2973871747\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper mobile\"><div class=\"GRVAd inline mobile\" data-ad-type=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-label=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizemapping=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250],[300,600],[320,480]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div><\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With two large guest bedrooms and three bathrooms, there was ample space for their two children to visit, while the south-facing patio was another major plus point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-32-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Hill apartment - bedroom two\" class=\"wp-image-24133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-32-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-32-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-32-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-32-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-32-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-32.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rob bought the student artwork above the bed as a 50th birthday present for Rachel. \u2018We needed something large as the ceilings are so high,\u2019 she explains. \u2018Standard bedside tables would\u2019ve looked lost too, so we used two substantial chests of drawers on either side\u2019.\nImage credit: Katie Lee <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The day we moved in was the hottest on record and we had a really good summer, so it\u2019s already been used a lot,\u2019 says Rachel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the couple had sold their previous house fully furnished, they enjoyed buying several new key pieces that would work better in their new home. However, the colour scheme was dictated by existing artwork and treasured possessions, such as the vintage tin VIROL sign that takes centre stage in the kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018We\u2019d done major renovation work on previous homes, so here the appeal was being able to approach it purely from an aesthetic perspective,\u2019 explains Rachel.<\/p><div class=\"goodh-prop-primary-mpu\" id=\"goodh-3038684879\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-right: 0px;display: block;clear: both;width: 300px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVAd inline\" data-ad-type=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-label=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizemapping=\"primary-mpu\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Our core style has always been vintage contemporary, with an eclectic edge and lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/garden\/best-plants-for-hanging-baskets-and-window-boxes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plants<\/a>, but while that\u2019s the cohesive theme, each room has a slightly different palette and identity.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-37-scaled-e1713889036659-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"Hill apartment - Guest en suite\" class=\"wp-image-24134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-37-scaled-e1713889036659-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-37-scaled-e1713889036659-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-37-scaled-e1713889036659-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-37-scaled-e1713889036659-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-37-scaled-e1713889036659-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-37-scaled-e1713889036659.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As the developer of the apartment opted for gold fittings, Rachel chose a contrasting dark navy \u2013 Dulux\u2019s Sapphire Salute \u2013 for the walls, and has upcycled a junk-shop stool with gold paint. The large art print is from Juniqe and the Habitat rug gives the feel of a patterned tiled floor.\nImage credit: Katie Lee <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Although colour is mainly featured through soft furnishings and artwork, blocks of colour have also been added to the walls in some rooms \u2013such as the bathrooms and dressing room \u2013 to add character.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dressing such a large space with very high ceilings certainly presented some challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Although we love the simplicity of the white walls, the itch to fill them with artwork soon began,\u2019 admits Rachel.<\/p><div class=\"goodh-prop-in-content-mpu_2\" id=\"goodh-3858713994\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-right: 0px;display: block;clear: both;width: 300px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper mobile\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVAd inline mobile\" data-ad-type=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Our previous home had an even higher triple-height ceiling, so we had piles of pictures, and even gave some away. We\u2019ve kept our favourites, which are dotted around the house, and we\u2019ve added a gallery wall with a shelf above in the open-plan living area, which helps break up the height.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-43-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Hill apartment - bookcase\" class=\"wp-image-24131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-43-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-43-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-43-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-43-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-43-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-43.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2018This is a recreation of the bookcase wall we had in our last house, and holds all our precious pieces,\u2019 says Rachel. \u2018The Ikea Billy bookcases worked well so I\u2019m going to paint and adapt them to make them look customised and more characterful.\u2019 The green sofa is from Habitat and the vintage trunk was bought from an antique shop in the Highlands. \nImage credit: Katie Lee <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying bespoke was also necessary at times. \u2018Because the main room is so large, everything needed to be scaled up, like the dining table, which we had custom made,\u2019 says Rachel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018And we couldn\u2019t find an off-the-peg rug for the hall, so had to get two runners specially made by a Turkish rug maker on Etsy.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rachel recently completed an interior design diploma to help her plan ideas for the house, and as the modules could be done from home, she made use of the mezzanine study\/snug that overlooks the open-plan room, to create moodboards and collect samples.<\/p><div class=\"goodh-prop-in-content-mpu\" id=\"goodh-2912674425\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;margin-bottom: 20px;margin-right: 0px;display: block;clear: both;width: 300px;\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><div class=\"GRVMpuWrapper mobile\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVAd inline mobile\" data-ad-type=\"mpu\" data-ad-sizes=\"[[300,250]]\" data-ad-refreshmapping=\"always\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><!--\/noptimize--><\/div><div class=\"goodh-prop-in-content-mpu_3\" id=\"goodh-1104994676\"><div class=\"goodh-adlabel\">Advertisements<\/div><!--noptimize--><figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVVideoPrimis\">\r\n\t<div class=\"GRVVideo-wrapper\"><\/div>\r\n<\/figure><!--\/noptimize--><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-44-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Hill apartment - Mezzanine\" class=\"wp-image-24132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-44-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-44-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-44-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-44-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-44-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-44.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rachel likes mixing new and vintage pieces, as shown here with a desk from Dunelm and chair from Homesense teamed with a filing cabinet from a local junk shop. \u2018This is where I studied for my interior design diploma,\u2019 she says. \u2018It has the best view in the house towards the mountains in the distance\u2019.\nImage credit: Katie Lee <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I wanted to understand the theoretical underpinnings of interior design rather than just winging it,\u2019 she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018I\u2019ve learned a lot about spacial planning and the science of colour, as well as balance and symmetry.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next Rachel hopes to find a bigger rug for the open-plan room, add a longer shelf in the kitchen and paint the shelves in the mezzanine library to make them look more bespoke. She also wants shutters to replace the temporary blinds in son Danny\u2019s guest bedroom, is planning a black wall in the main bedroom, as well as a Frida Kahlo art-inspired mural in daughter Tyree\u2019s bedroom, inspired by her love of Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-45-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Hill apartment - bedroom\" class=\"wp-image-24130\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-45-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-45-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-45-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-45-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-45-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-45.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u2018I really like a monochrome palette but I always have to add a colour,\u2019 says Rachel. \u2018After buying one yellow piece, the yellow accents have grown, like the checked duvet cover from Habitat. I like how the vintage side tables aren\u2019t matching but are similar in design.\u2019 The ottoman and Saskia bed are both from Furniture123.\nImage credit: Katie Lee <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Things will always keep evolving,\u2019 says Rachel. \u2018So I keep a record of my journey on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rachel_tower_house\/\">Instagram<\/a>.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The couple also have a small, rustic holiday apartment in Andalusia, Spain, where they stay for a few weeks at a time, giving them the best of both worlds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018Each home is very different,\u2019 explains Rachel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2018The apartment in Spain has a large roof terrace but long, narrow spaces inside that needed to be broken up, while this house is more spacious and filled with light. Even on a dull day, the main room is absolutely beautiful, with the light even filtering through to the back of the house. It\u2019s a pleasure having two different styles of properties \u2013 my mind is always brimming with ideas for each place.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-16-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"Hill apartment - living room\" class=\"wp-image-24129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-16-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-16-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-16-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-16-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.goodhomesmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hill-shoot-16.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With a colourfully eclectic edge to their interiors style, Rachel and Rob have dressed the orange and blue velvet Habitat sofas with cushions from Homesense, Ikea and Next Home, while Rob\u2019s stripey painted canvas ties the scheme together.\nImage credit: Katie Lee <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After 10 years living in a converted church in the Scottish Highlands, Rachel and Rob Hill were ready for a fresh challenge. \u2018We\u2019ve lived in 11 different homes over the years, so this was the longest we\u2019d ever lived anywhere,\u2019 recalls Rachel. \u2018But after taking early retirement, we wanted to move a bit further south&#8230; 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