Wake up on a restful private island—a cream, upholstered bed afloat on perfect parquet in this principle bedroom that wraps around the atrium’s light well. A pitched, attic roof adds to the sense of seclusion, while a pair of skylights above a low, armless sofa are eyes to the ever-changing London skies overhead. Stand beneath a rainfall shower in a monochrome ensuite, where unexpected windows invite light from every angle, creating a bright, simple and calming world of pure white tiles, frosted glass, mirrors and minimalist black fixtures.
At this quiet hour, as others sleep, head down to your spacious basement gym, flooded with natural light falling through glass partitions. Cork mats, rolled out on oak herringbone flooring, and neatly stacked free weights, finesse your floor workout, while cross-trainers welcome invigorating cardio activity. Afterwards, refresh with a cold water from the bar in the adjacent games area, where shelves hold colourful drinks and glassware against a slab stone splashback. Enjoy the cool touch of a travertine table top as you sit, rehydrate and return to resting rate.
Now, time for breakfast in your bespoke kitchen of forest green units topped with a pristine layer of diamond-hard, white Silestone. An original, bare brick wall is a library of untold stories from the Victorian era to date, bound in individual earth tones of sand, clay and burgundy. Draw open expansive sliding doors, framed in gunmetal steel, and dissolve the distinction between the interior facade and the paved sun terrace. Enjoy a croissant and hot coffee from a Smeg espresso machine in the fresh air, perched at a bistro table and chairs set among potted plants.
Drift back into this phenomenal lounge; your daily reminder of the power of dreams. Recline on a sage green, boucle sofa and marvel at archways of light, where heavy doors once closed, and an ascended ceiling, flying high above the industrial floors. A steel and glass atrium has transformed the darkest part of this abandoned warehouse into an interior light well that illuminates each room with natural luminosity. Bask in the brightness, with a reassuringly heavy stone and walnut coffee table, with luxuriously soft, deep pile rug under your feet.
Later, call your loved ones to gather in the dining room, to eat at a vast wooden table on iconic teak and cane chairs, bathed in the atrium’s midsummer light. To one side of you are views of blue skies and the living wall’s trailing plants, whilst to the other is an opulent drinks cabinet of oakwood and Emperador marble. Excitement hangs in the air as you descend to the courtyard below to sit al fresco, surrounded by leafy bamboo. Light reflects on walls of glass all around, as you revel in the uplifting transformation at the heart of this house.
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