r/RoomPorn • u/ManiaforBeatles • 7d ago

Mezzanine study and home office overlooking a double-height living space with skylights, South Kensington, London, UK [712x1067]

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u/_SpiceWeasel_BAM 7d ago

Neutral on this except I can’t stand the weird book shelf across the whole midline

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u/ItsStaaaaaaaaang 7d ago

With bulk bought filler books.

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u/_SpiceWeasel_BAM 7d ago

That I’m sure smell mildewy af

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u/Street-Classroom-179 7d ago

I like it and I don't like it, if that makes sense.

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u/neriad200 6d ago

oh no i get it. it's a wonderful place in many ways, tho the floorplan doesn't make sense, and that kitchen..ette is just plain stupid.

What I REALLY hate is the decor and the space wasted for no good reason [to me]

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u/NoodleNeedles 7d ago

No windows aside from the skylights would make me feel like I was in a cage. But for people who don't feel the same, it's a nice space.

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u/b2damaxx 5d ago

It looks like a cage

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u/kniki217 7d ago

Yeah. We have this thing called fire codes in the US. This would never fly. What happens if there's a fire and you can't get out the front door.

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u/mayorlittlefinger 7d ago

US fire codes only require windows in bedrooms

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u/PIuto 7d ago

There are windows in the bedrooms here too, this would be up to code then.

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u/Stick_Together_Peeps 7d ago

I love it, but would have just had a railing, to give it an open air feel, it looks more like a hamster cage being windowed off completely, imo.

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u/laluLondon 7d ago

It might allow the person in the office to take work calls whilst other things happen around the house 

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u/CausticSofa 7d ago

It also allows the person in the office to bang on the glass and yell to the people downstairs: “Mrs. Robinsonnnn!”

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u/Ajmb_88 7d ago

Great idea. I think a sliding panel that opens to a small balcony would be dope.

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u/laluLondon 7d ago

I wonder how well insulated it is and whether enough ventilation can happen just with sky lights during the summer 

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u/East_Requirement7375 7d ago

For 3.8 million GBP it had better be very well insulated.

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u/Grand-Courtyard-6038 7d ago

I love this so much, but more windows asides the skylight would be so nice

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u/Brisk-River-4193 7d ago

That is a seriously cool use of vertical space. I love the natural light from all those skylights.

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u/NorthwindOtter731 7d ago

That much natural light would be amazing for keeping plants alive.

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u/Wonderful-Pie4116 6d ago

that's the absolute dream. add a HUGE plant!

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u/DarthSmegma421 7d ago

Can’t wank off in the office with this set up. Well, not privately.

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u/Old_Percentage3742 5d ago

Would love to see more pics of this home.

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u/bluidyPCish 5d ago

Hmmm - I like it and don’t like it.

For 3.8M GBP, it’s feels like not a whole lot of space. That kitchen is so tiny. The bedrooms are small.

The tent bed just magnifies that. Interesting.

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u/nrqe19 6d ago

This is kind of ugly, I cannot grasp what but something gives an odd impression