# Dramatic Oak Mews Homes Bindloss Loss Designs a Full-Height Mews House in Chelsea, London By Amy Duong | Published 2023-07-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mews-house-1 References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2023/07/12/bindloss-dawes-chelsea-mews-house/) & [bindlossdawes](https://www.bindlossdawes.com/)  Architectural studio [Bindloss Dawes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bindloss-dawes) works on a mews house located in Chelsea on the West side of London. The studio adds a new lightwell that measures full height with a dramatic staircase made from oak and steel materials for a theatric feel. The client originally tapped the studio to create a more spacious kitchen and living space on the ground floor to have a better connection the the garden. Bindloss Dawes explains to Dezeen that the "[Chelsea Mews House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louis-vuitton-mens-formal) highlights that large spaces aren't always needed. It's about creating something pragmatic and beautiful that clients will treasure. This is a [small terraced house](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camden-residence), and we've elevated it by bringing in daylight and giving it a sense of volume and theatre." Image Credit: Bindloss Dawes ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 17% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Small Space Design:** Opportunity to innovate and create functional and beautiful designs for smaller homes. - **Lightwell Architecture:** Potential for innovation in designing lightwells that bring in natural light and create a sense of volume in compact spaces. - **Dramatic Staircase Design:** Opportunity to create unique and visually striking staircase designs using materials like oak and steel. ### Who This Affects Most - **Residential Interior Design:** Innovation potential in designing interiors that maximize space and incorporate lightwells for smaller residential properties. - **Architectural Services:** Opportunity for architects to explore new techniques and materials in creating visually appealing lightwells and dramatic staircases. - **Home Renovation:** Potential to provide innovative solutions for home renovations that enhance natural light and introduce unique staircase designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Renovated Oak-Facade Mews Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trewhela-williams.md) - [Contemporary London Mews Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mews-house-2.md) - [Victorian Restored Home Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bindloss-dawes.md) - [Reimagined Edwardian Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gunter-and-co.md) - [Contemporary Infill Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldsmith-mews.md) - [Remodelled Staircase-Centric Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobalt-coach-house.md) - [Wall-to-Wall Skylight Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/datum-house.md) - [London Home Skylit Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oliver-leech-architects.md) - [Curved Brick Entertaining Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sobremesa-house.md)