British real estate firm Winkworth has in its catalog, the narrowest house in London and certainly one of the most famous: media around the world has written countless times about the unique property and its steep price. The home has five floors, each 1.6 meters wide and less than 8 metres long and costs no less than £ 995,000. The secret? Not only does it meet the three most important requirements of the real estate sector—location, location and location (it's in the neighbourhood of Shepherd's Bush), it it also has an attractive history and a great interior scheme that seems to multiply its dimensions.
Clever Tricks
The dining room on the lower floor is visually lengthened thanks to the herringbone floor, the glass ceiling and the straight-line furniture. These are some of the changes that were brought in by its last owner (a lawyer who left Britain to move abroad) who bought it a few years ago for half the current price. The lawyer not only knew how to take advantage of the narrow space but also enhance it with elements that made the interiors seem design-savvy yet create an illusion of more space. Check out this wallpaper on the back wall of the bathroom—a wall that reaches the top floor where the bedroom is located, and towards the skylight that floods the entire space with light.
Colours to the Rescue
Other optical tricks include painting the sleeping area grey in this white bedroom, which helps reduce the feeling of claustrophobia and in turn makes the room seem brighter.
