THE BRIEF
Gramercy House is the latest development to join Kamani Property Group’s global residential portfolio, offering ten deluxe apartments in the vibrant heart of central Manchester. Run-down and empty for many years, the Victorian warehouse has been given a new lease of life with a streamlined contemporary interior that pays homage to its hard working industrial past.
Samantha McBurney, property executive at Kamani Property Group, said: “We wanted to bring Gramercy House back to life. For too long this imposing 19th century former warehouse had lain dormant. Designed inhouse, we wanted to offer a modern take on Victorian style.”
Client: Kamani Property Group
Flooring Contractor: Brian J Watts Flooring Specialists Ltd
Sector: Residential
Area: 1100m2
The above image features Texas White Ash from our rigid core range.
THE CONCEPT
Looking to transform the neglected building into sophisticated loft-style apartments, the design team at Kamani were keen to provide the luxurious and convenient city lifestyle that their clients desired yet also retain the personality and charm of the iconic building.
The converted Victorian warehouse has been given a fresh on-trend industrial look with white walls and woodwork complemented by charcoal glazing, pale wood design flooring and exposed brick walls. This minimalist scheme has been continued throughout the building for a streamlined sense of flow and a striking juxtaposition against the restored exterior with its ornate feature brickwork and stone door jambs.
Angled laying pattern created with rigid core planks from Texas White Ash.
THE LOOK
A simple monochrome scheme in shades of grey and white creates a clean airy feel and a relaxing ambiance in the open plan living spaces. With original red brick walls left bare in each room, the apartments have been given an authentic yet ultra-modern warehouse character. Comfortable furnishings in tactile materials add a homely feel to the pared back interior while a wood design flooring offers a quiet and hygienic surface with a natural ash grain that effectively links the grey colour palette to the warm tones of the brick walls.
Samantha explained: “We used Texas White Ash from the Korlok range throughout the entire building. This product suits the style we were aiming to achieve with a durable and long-lasting finish and so we chose to install this flooring in all of the apartments. The warm wood tones of Texas White Ash provides us with a practical surface but still maintains the modernised warehouse look we desired.”
Korlok was the ideal flooring format for this warehouse conversion with its click-locking mechanism and rigid core construction suitable for fitting over uneven sub-floors that needs to be preserved. Additionally, an enhanced acoustic backing reduces noise transfer to floors below by 21dB, meeting building regulations for noise.