CGI’s and a detailed list of suggested works.
As an added touch, 1.61 London spoke with
the neighbours to make sure everyone was
aware of the works taking place to try and
make the process as smooth as possible.
Losing one staircase was a potential fire
issue too, so they made sure building
control were happy with the relevant means
of escape. All contractors were either their
own or sourced/managed by 1.61 London so
that Mike didn’t have to get involved at all.
BUILDING WORKS
1.61 London arranged a full rewire and
replumb of the property. They also had to
completely rebuild the ground floor.
A key part of the interior architecture was
to make sure the living space was open
plan and located off the stunning outdoor
space – a rarity for London living. 1.61
London therefore extended the top floor and
placed the bedrooms on the floor below.
By creating glass windows from the living
space this added as much light as possible
whilst also adding a spectacular feature
from the living room.
The kitchen was moved upstairs and
completely redesigned.
Downstairs, the master bedroom suite
had to be something unique and so 1.61
London double vaulted the entrance.
They also added a private study area off
of the bedroom for Mike to work from. A
bespoke walk in wardrobe area was also
created between the bedroom and en-suite
bathroom.
Meanwhile, the master en-suite bathroom
was somewhere Mike asked 1.61 London to
really make things stand out. He wanted to
open the space so the entire back wall was
mirrored. The bath has been sat centred to
one wall with his and her sinks flanking the
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