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Overhead lighting is limited to a few spots in the bathrooms and dressing areas and pendants over the dining table. Instead, the client requested lots of five-amp sockets so the emphasis is on creating atmosphere via table and floor lights. In addition, MSMR has incorporated hidden LED strip lighting to wash the walls and create dramatic sculptural effects. The stair treads’ gravity- defying qualities are emphasised by LED strips hidden next to the wall, and the media room features an illuminated coffered ceiling. “It has a soft profile, like a rounded-off rectangle, and the light floods over the top,” says Smith. “It’s slightly art deco, I guess – appropriate for a cinema room.” In the master bedroom, a recessed illuminated channel delineates the ensuite. “We wanted to detach it visually from the wall,” Smith explains. “So the ensuite felt more like an object within the room rather than something that contributed to making the space feel smaller.” Access to the narrow mews was pretty challenging. “The skip and the deliveries all had to be on Norland Square,” says Smith. “The contractor was very good at managing the relationship with neighbours, and if there was something big coming in – like the glass – he would let them know a day or two in advance. On a site like this, managing that process well is so important.” Now the mews has returned to its postcard- pretty appearance, there is no hint of drama – and certainly nothing pointing to the contemporary, beautifully detailed and generously proportioned home that sits behind one of its front doors.
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