Step inside this light-filled family home

The traditional internal courtyard has been replaced with a glass-walled, leafy atrium. Perfect for showcasing tropical and architectural plants, the magical glass lightwell is also a fun space for the children. The Eiffel chairs are by Eames from The Conran Shop

The wall-to-ceiling steel cupboards in the kitchen were custom-made by Xera, an Italian company, and the Foster hob is also from there.

Bold splashes of colour help break up the modern, utilitarian feel of the open-plan living area, giving the room character and warmth. The black modular sofas are by Living Divani.

The swing in the master bedroom adds a quirky touch to the room. The rug is by Top Floor, and the bedside table is from Ikea. The chair is by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec for Magis from Viaduct.

When the space gets too sunny, canvas screens can go over the glass panels of the central lightwell. Plenty of neat, built-in cupboards make good use of the space.

The bed is from Odd Mattress Co. The cushion on the chair is from Ikea.

The study, at the back of the ground floor, is brimming with books, files and paperwork. The lamp in the study is by Jasper Morrison for Flos from Icône, and Ray and Charles Eames designed the office chair, stocked at Nest.

The bath is by Kaldewei from CP Hart, and the stand-alone tap is the D38 by Supergrif.

The spaces around the lightwell can flow uninterrupted, or be sealed off into separate rooms for privacy. At the touch of a button, blinds ease down over windows; walk-through wetrooms adjoin the children’s rooms with the master bedroom; and mirrors slide across to reveal joist-deep storage space.

The chair in the bedroom is by MDF Italia from Viaduct.

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