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Ground Floor and airy kitchen with a great view and direct access to the
The Ground floor configuration was maintained. However terrace and garden.
the office was redesigned to double as a guest room and as
a study in which one wall was lined with write on/wipe off We positioned the kitchen island to look out over the garden
wallpaper. and created a separate pantry. There was an existing chimney
but no fireplace, so a gas ribbon fire was specified along
All home office paraphernalia, such as printers and filing with some casual seating in the form of a chaise longue. For
was contained within a bespoke joinery cupboard. The the other side of the room a large bespoke banquette and a
otherwise redundant understair space was redesigned to contemporary oak table were designed for casual dining.
accommodate a bespoke joinery shoe storage unit.
Second Floor
First Floor The second floor where the kitchen was originally located
The existing kitchen was located on the second floor which was reconfigured with a larger landing at the top of the
was impractical as the heart of the home. The kitchen was stairs, a very generous-sized utility room, a gym and a family
relocated to the first floor at the rear of the property which TV room.
had existing access to the terrace and garden by way of 2
pairs of French doors in a masonry wall. The existing wall and The utility room featured bespoke joinery units to
French doors were removed which increased the opening to accommodate an airing cupboard, washing machine and
4 metres, flooding the space with natural light and visually dryer; which were installed at waist height with washing
connecting it with the garden. Full height sliding doors set in baskets under so there was no need to bend down to
varnished hardwood frames were installed, creating a light change over the washing. The high level utility room joinery