Refurbishment and Restore Issue 12 2018 | Page 43

CGI’s and a detailed list of suggested works. As an added touch, 1.61 London spoke with the neighbours to make sure everyone was aware of the works taking place to try and make the process as smooth as possible. Losing one staircase was a potential fire issue too, so they made sure building control were happy with the relevant means of escape. All contractors were either their own or sourced/managed by 1.61 London so that Mike didn’t have to get involved at all. BUILDING WORKS 1.61 London arranged a full rewire and replumb of the property. They also had to completely rebuild the ground floor. A key part of the interior architecture was to make sure the living space was open plan and located off the stunning outdoor space – a rarity for London living. 1.61 London therefore extended the top floor and placed the bedrooms on the floor below. By creating glass windows from the living space this added as much light as possible whilst also adding a spectacular feature from the living room. The kitchen was moved upstairs and completely redesigned. Downstairs, the master bedroom suite had to be something unique and so 1.61 London double vaulted the entrance. They also added a private study area off of the bedroom for Mike to work from. A bespoke walk in wardrobe area was also created between the bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Meanwhile, the master en-suite bathroom was somewhere Mike asked 1.61 London to really make things stand out. He wanted to open the space so the entire back wall was mirrored. The bath has been sat centred to one wall with his and her sinks flanking the www.refurbandrestore.co.uk - 43