Double-height spaces make this home a pleasure

Most of us want to enjoy the feeling of having as much space as possible in our homes, but typical architectural layouts can often leave us feeling trapped, with each room cut off by enclosed walls and the ground floor trapped beneath the upstairs rooms. In cities such as London where smaller homes are common, this can be a real problem. However, there is another way of living, and by breaking out of conventional layouts we can enjoy using our homes in much more efficient and enjoyable ways.By opening up the structure and incorporating atria and double-height spaces in place of the usual storeys separated by floors, homes can be transformed into spacious, open and bright structures where each room is allowed to flow. When working on a residential project, we are always in search of imaginative new ways to use space, play with scale and enhance the pleasures of day to day living, and this often involves creating connections between different rooms and storeys of the building. Our Capablanca House, located in Islington, is a great example of this approach.We connected the downstairs kitchen to a studio on the floor above by incorporating a double-height ceiling, bringing a feeling of height and space to what could have been a confined and enclosed room. The kitchen is fitted with glass sliding doors which can be fully opened up to the garden outside, creating a seamless transition between the outdoors and the indoors, and this natural light is allowed to permeate up to the studio. The expansive white walls and ceiling are visually broken up by dark timber elements, which bring visual relief, contrast and interest to the space.If you wish to alter the layout of your home to increase your sense of light and space or if you are planning to create an entirely new build, we can offer you creative help and support throughout the entire process. Get in touch and we will be happy to discuss your project.