The striking entrance on the upper ground floor displays a custom marble geometric flooring with lapis inserts designed by Shalini Misra Ltd . The bespoke eglomise hand-painted mirrored doors to the powder loo and coat cupboard are by a local artisan furniture and finishes maker . The stair balustrade is custom walnut-painted . The entrance is striking and spacious with a powder loo and coat cupboard positioned there to make the space practical as well as beautiful .
From the entrance a second staircase descends to the lower ground floor . The striking red of the artist designed and made wall tiles draw your eye to this staircase and provide artwork to admire on the way down . The custom steps are clad in Calacatta Viola stone . The architraves are sculpted from marble adding a strong architectural element . The lift door , seen on the left , is an engraved brass panel creating a beautiful doorway , rather than an instantly recognisable lift .
The curve of the main staircase is enhanced with an ombre toned runner with tones picked up in the photograph on the wall . The white painted inside of the balustrade contrasts beautifully with the custom walnut-painted exterior of the balustrade . The staircase was treated as a grand architectural element of the house , providing a striking feature as you enter the entrance and as you walk up and down through the levels .
The staircase leading from the upper ground floor to the lower ground floor is clad in Calacatta Viola marble . The rich black and white veining is enhanced by the deep red of the wall tiles . Ambient lighting was installed with LED strips between each step creating a glow drawing your eye to this feature . The balustrade is wrapped in leather by a local leatherwork studio . A mirror at the top of the stairs bounces light into the space and allows a view of the main double height space behind .