CHELSEA MEWS

Our clients, a Swiss couple approached Nancy Gouldstone Architects brimming with ideas for the Chelsea mews house that they had just bought. While living between Switzerland and Spain for most of the year, they also find themselves in London regularly visiting their family and friends. They wanted a comfortable home from home with all of the luxuries of a five star hotel on hand but one which would be as sustainable as possible. Key ideas like a sun filled space for bathing and exercising in were discussed from the outset.

The design includes an open plan, hotel like master suite with a bedroom, dressing room, sunken bath and a large internal atrium in the centre with a huge format roof light to fill the space with natural light during the day. At night the roof light allows views of the starry sky to be enjoyed while bathing in the bespoke sunken marble bath. 

The clients dreamed of a beautiful, lush roof terrace where they could bask in the summer sun, enjoy al-fresco dining, practice their yoga as well as somewhere with a magical lighting scheme that would illuminate the terrace in the evening whilst they enjoy an aperitif.

The clients have a keen interest in history and have a large collection of antique furniture, historical books and sculptures that they wished to be incorporated into the design from the outset.

Photographer: Simon Kennedy