Houzz Tour: The 'Notting Hill' Movie House Gets a Makeover Oscar worthy Lebanese - owners of this unique house Notting Hill wanted something special when they moved back to the UK and the architect Anthony Hoete was the man to find it for them. Anthony and team WHAT_architecture saw more than 40 properties on behalf of the couple before settling on this house in the heart of the area, according to Anthony, had a terrible condition.
'the house had been used in the film Notting Hill but had subsequently become dull and tired, "he says. The owners have big plans for space, but Anthony decided on a two-tiered approach to the renovation. a refit "light" allowed the owners to live in the house, so they can understand in more detail how they wanted address the renovation before Anthony began working on the final transformation a year later
the final memory was for a dazzling home. - literally - which incorporates the best traditional aspects of the existing house with eclectic Middle east prosperous and full of French flavor to boot. Now completed, the house is a dazzling mix of styles that surprises the senses with every step you take.
Houzz at a glance
Who lives here A Lebanese couple and their three children
Location Notting Hill, London
Architect Anthony Hoete of WHAT_architecture
Size 5 bathrooms, 5 bedrooms
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the house is located on the side of a hill and has two spacious reception rooms on two floors. The living space on the back of the bottom floor to the floor on a charming private garden (in the film Notting Hill ) and has been transformed into a bright family room, interspersed with Knoll furniture bright acid. "The whole house is incompatible - each room is completely different from the last," says Anthony. The paneling around the large window was made by Perrault Workshops in France and intelligent caching hollow interior shutters.
paneling, Perrault Workshops.
paneling, Perrault Workshops.
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Shadows danced on the walls and ceiling as an art installation courtesy lights "farming" pendant hook covered by Beirut company Cai-Light. "Down a fairly minimalist space with the rest of the house, and he gave the ornamentation by the shadows," says Anthony. The lights, he said, were chosen for purely cosmetic purposes rather than practical
Hanging lamps, Cai-Light.
Take a look at other hanging lamps
Hanging lamps, Cai-Light.
Take a look at other hanging lamps
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on the ground floor, blackened french oak flooring sets the mood for seduction 'night' lounge. Staining was carried out by a French craftsman, that was stolen in specially for this purpose.
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"We got permission to open this window and make changes, "says Anthony. The customer is a big fan of traditional English style paneling and wanted to integrate into any home. In the distance is the community garden - a feature many houses Notting Hill -. View that can be enjoyed from the lounge chair Turkish-style
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Handmade embroidered and printed pillows were custom-made in Paris.
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At the other end of the living room, black paneling wall was tinted the same color as the ground, while the cornicing was re-cast of the original. "It was a bit of a learning curve," admits Anthony, recalling the styles involved in the renovation. "I would not say we are traditionalists, but we respected the heritage of the building. It is the retailer that makes this house so interesting.
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"Very few customers allow us to do something like that, "says Anthony of the dazzling kitchen. "But those owners have very sophisticated tastes and believe minimalism can lead to banality." Could not find a kitchen that suits their needs, Anthony started from scratch, and was drawn to the Moroccan patterns through the love the client geometry. the opulent tiles are all hand-made, but they were relatively inexpensive to manufacture.
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to intensify the effect of the floor to ceiling tiles, Anthony chose faceted lights. "Everywhere you look, the house is a shock. There is always something to watch, "he said." the kitchen is a very intense part of the house, but it is a wonderful experience.
See ways to add vibrancy with tiles
See ways to add vibrancy with tiles
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Although the house is visually intense, there are some fairly modest touches including this simple coffee table in a small courtyard just off the kitchen. "Not everything is bling bling," says Anthony.
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the staircase origin was stripped back and treated with the same dark spot that the floors on the ground floor, but with a matte charcoal finish.
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master bedroom occupies entire fifth floor of the house and is a unique blend of minimalist and ornate styles. A Lebanese style door with a gothic touch was made in France and separates the areas bedrooms and dressing.
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dressing leads to a TV room in the master bedroom, which also features a white-as-white carpet. "There is no greater luxury than a white carpet - it is very decadent, said Anthony
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attic bedroom was created for the grandmother of the children, which is an eccentric figure, according to Anthony. "It is a typically French enough room and the bathroom was intentionally left open," says Anthony. "It is a very decadent room. Another decaying key is the screen, which is a tissue that has been painted by an artist.
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the most part extravagant in the house must be what has affectionately been dubbed the Throne room. "This room is directly opposite the front door and was specifically requested by the couple, Anthony said." We took a normal toilet and built the atmosphere around it. "In another beauty, the room is enclosed in Lumisty glass, which is transparent when you look directly, but becomes opaque when you view it from an angle, allowing a certain modesty to preserve. the cupboards behind the " throne "are covered in custom fabric, painted by the French artist Dominique Fury.
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The hammam-style bathroom is adorned with Carrara marble walls, Herbeau basins and self-iron bath. The antique French taps were too large and had to be cut in size. the lights were by Herzog & de Meuron for Artemide.
Basins, Herbeau. Lights, Herzog & de Meuron for Artemide.
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Basins, Herbeau. Lights, Herzog & de Meuron for Artemide.
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