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£100,000 to £249,999
Unit D204, 116 Commercial Street , LONDON , LONDON , E1 6NF , United Kingdom
Jimi House is the remodelling of a Victorian terraced house in London's East, home to a gallery director/art collector and her family. The 3-bedroom house is located in close proximity to Victoria Park on a residential road adjacent to the Regents Canal. The refurbishment opens up the property, bringing in daylight and providing clear sight lines for the display of the couple's art collection as well as opening up the house to the garden. The renovation takes advantage of the generous spaces stripping back unnecessary detailing to create spacious rooms for a growing family and expanding art collection. A conservatory building to the rear of the property has been removed and additional space has been created in a side return extension with glazed roof. The added space neatly accommodates a modern light filled galley kitchen with openings into a new spacious dining area. The rear facade has been carefully remodelled to complement the rear elevation of the existing terrace. The brickwork is punctuated with an expansive circular window on the upper ground floor in a move, which emulates the classic sculptural lines and pure abstract forms of renowned British artists Barbara Hepworth and Ben Nicholson. The window is a central feature of the master bathroom, providing expansive views of the lushly planted garden from reclining level in the elegant free-standing claw foot bath. The clean lines of the basement level continue throughout the property. All faux stuccoed period features have been stripped out, creating a minimalist backdrop for the display of mid century furniture classics and a collection of contemporary art. On the upper ground level a full height glazed pivot door and glass balustrade makes a visual connection to the new extension and opens up views to the garden from the lounge.