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The staircase leads to an upper hall and the nearly entirely open ceiling, we liked that detail very much and introduced it into living
plan entertaining area. To the right is the kitchen and dining space room, kitchen and dining room. It shows off the high ceilings and
and to the left the living room. A feature pair of sliding doors leads connects the interior to the age of the building. The wall lights
to the study and to a hallway leading to storage, a guest WC and are Bertrand Balas Balance Lamps from the 1970s purchased in a
access to the common parts. The central feature is the fireplace gallery in Amsterdam. The sofa is called Nest, designed by Thomas
which consists of a base of beige limestone called Guido blue from Griem, and available through Alter London. It is covered in two
natural stone projects. Above the stone are storage units clad with fabrics in this project. The bookcases are from Bo Concept and the
wood obtained from an old barn in Transylvania. The TV is flush armchair from Poliform.
recessed into this elevation. Parts of the kitchen had a coffered
The view from the kitchen towards the upper hall and living room shows the open feel of this space. We have used the same design of
fixed panels in this opening than the sliding doors in the living room. The sculpture is by Carol Peace.
The kitchen is manufactured in Spain by DOCA distributed and designed by Gemini Design in London. It consists of a long tall run of units
in matt white and sawn walnut. The cooking niche is cut out of the white units and framed in a basalt stone. In front of the tall units is a
3.5m island unit, looking like a block of basalt and accommodating sinks, dishwasher etc. The run of tall units runs into the dining area
and accommodates a bespoke bar than can be hidden when required. This bespoke area holds wine fridge, wine storage glasses etc.