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On the ground floor, the entrance space
leads into the luxurious and open living,
dining, lounge and piano area. This
sophisticated and glamourous space is
perfect for elegant entertaining and is
subtly arranged into four segments, defined
by furniture layouts and intended usage.
Progressing through the space, you now
arrive at the secondary entrance stair lobby
with a similar palette to the main lobby and
a beautifully-curved stair leading both up
and downstairs. Tucked to the side of the
ground floor off this hallway is the black-
out cinema, luxuriously decked out in deep
and rich royal blues.
M&E systems and structures, so that the On entering the house, the language of the
home can be re-sold either as a single interior scheme is immediately apparent.
or as multiple properties, should that be The new double-volume stairwell within
required. The new interior therefore had to the formal entrance area allows for plenty
integrate two full-height vertical stairways, of light and air. An elegant monochrome
which created a natural division of space. palette of dark Nero Marquina marble
From an interior architectural standpoint, flooring, with subtle and natural striations,
the main challenge was the overall space- contrasts with crisp white walls and
plan of the two buildings and especially black-lacquered Lenox octagonal mirrors
how to connect each floor with a dividing (retained from the from previous scheme).
corridor connecting the two stairwells, A newly-reimagined staircase with a curved
although this in fact encouraged the team’s metal design, timber treads and bespoke,
creativity, especially on the top two floors. carved timber balustrade adds immediate
drama.