Architecture
Seven From Heaven: Worship-Worthy Church Conversions
For a truly religious experience, bask in the serenity of a born-again church
Been praying for the perfect family home, complete with celestial ceilings and lashings of light? Look no further than a repurposed church, updated and kitted out for modern-day life. Dark and dingy be damned – these up-to-date residences are warm and welcoming.
A cluster of pendant lights adds interest in the living area, providing a mixture of depths to lower the high ceilings.
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2. Living large in London
Animal-print accents give this converted church an edgy vibe. Located in busy London, it has the bonus of a sprawling outdoor area. Inside, a simple colour palette combines with a mix of decor textures – a wooden coffee table, leather couches and slick tiles.
Animal-print accents give this converted church an edgy vibe. Located in busy London, it has the bonus of a sprawling outdoor area. Inside, a simple colour palette combines with a mix of decor textures – a wooden coffee table, leather couches and slick tiles.
Light floods inside courtesy of two levels of stunning arched windows.
Step inside this light-filled space
Step inside this light-filled space
3. Sydney-style makeover
It may have an historical exterior, but the interiors of this old church have been lightened up with the latest in modern touches. Timber decks, accessed by glass walls, bring the outdoors in, while clear louvres continue the free-flowing look in this Bondi beauty.
It may have an historical exterior, but the interiors of this old church have been lightened up with the latest in modern touches. Timber decks, accessed by glass walls, bring the outdoors in, while clear louvres continue the free-flowing look in this Bondi beauty.
The church has been updated to become two luxury apartments built around a central courtyard. A wooden catwalk overlooks the swimming pool.
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4. Canadian retreat
A crisp white colour scheme takes this former church in British Columbia to new heights. A mezzanine bedroom with frosted leadlight glass and whitewashed wood panelling continues the holy theme.
A crisp white colour scheme takes this former church in British Columbia to new heights. A mezzanine bedroom with frosted leadlight glass and whitewashed wood panelling continues the holy theme.
The church windows have been upcycled to become a mezzanine feature, while the kitchen pendant lights once lit up a gymnasium.
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5. Intricate and imposing Toronto revamp
Exposed wooden beams are the hero in this impressive converted church in Toronto. Rustic bolts and honey floorboards give warmth to an expansive living area.
Exposed wooden beams are the hero in this impressive converted church in Toronto. Rustic bolts and honey floorboards give warmth to an expansive living area.
A neutral-toned, textured rug helps define zones in the open-plan living/dining/kitchen area, and the use of glass manages to make this turn-of-the-century church light and airy.
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6. Raise the roof in Boston
Sun-drenched inner-city pad? Check. Palatial rooftop deck? Check. Modern interior with views across the city? Check. This Boston church is as stylish as it is rare.
Sun-drenched inner-city pad? Check. Palatial rooftop deck? Check. Modern interior with views across the city? Check. This Boston church is as stylish as it is rare.
The addition of modern windows and stainless-steel kitchen fittings brings the home up to date.
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7. Rural Australian haven
Cosy and quaint, this 1876-established church has been made over with a touch of rustic flair. Located in country New South Wales, it served as a shearing shed for 50 years before being given an overhaul.
Cosy and quaint, this 1876-established church has been made over with a touch of rustic flair. Located in country New South Wales, it served as a shearing shed for 50 years before being given an overhaul.
Corrugated iron walls and exposed brick bring a rustic feel to the bathroom, and a large window floods the space with natural light.
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The perfect marriage of old and new, this Melbourne conversion offers open-plan living at its finest. Vast expanses of glass flood the living zones with sunlight, while a clever extension is home to extra bedrooms and a garage. A striking charcoal palette brings extra warmth and drama.