Luxury is brought to a whole new level in this gorgeous Victorian triplex in London.
This expansive 600sq m triplex resides behind the façade of a Victorian ‘grande dame’ in Chelsea. Purchased as a shell and core of 3 floors, our international client engaged the services of SHH to transform the apartment into a glamorous contemporary haven for him and his family. "Although the floor plan was generous, there were some major challenges to work around” explained Architect Guy Matheson. "The first of these was that there was very little natural light on all floors, including the upper floor, which is also whrere visitors first enter the apartment. We therefore took the unusual decision to ocate the master bedroom on this storey to ensure that the main living quarters on the central storey below benefited from the apartment's major light source - the outside garden. To maintain a dramatic sense of arrival, however, we made the doors to the bedroom suite ‘disappear’, so that the focus instead is on the central stair, which we moved to its present location and which draws visitors’ eyes straight down through the space.”
With hint of Art Deco detailing and a smooth neutral palette, this home blends up-to the minute technology with classical style and opulence. Stand-out spaces include the triple volume entrance space, dominated by a three storey bas relief olive tree. The principal 1,400 sq ft reception room combines a formal and informal entertaining with a dining area, as well as a grand piano. Tucked away behind an automatic mirror door is the family kitchen, whilst beyond the leafy voiles is a private patio which extends to Chelsea’s most gorgeous communal garden. The apartment also benefits from 3 further en suite bedrooms, a large cinema with options for watching movies in 3D as well as a Chef’s kitchen.
Wherever the gaze alights in this beatiful home, it is rewarded. And while the impact of the whole is breathtaking, the quality of the finishes simply demands closer inspection which in turn reveals the expertise of the team involved. There are many beautiful homes in London but very few can boast an interior of such a high standard.
