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At A Glance: Wonderful Windows
If there’s one thing that can take a scene from decent to unforgettable, it’s a brilliant wall or a seriously good window. Think sunlight pouring through arched glass, and stunning ambient lighting. These windows do more than look good. They set the tone, lift the frame and give your content a bit of magic. Not to mention make it easier for your post production elements! We’ve pulled together some of our favourites from the location library and trust us, they’re worth a scroll.
Barnet House
Our Barnet House filming location is a luxe, contemporary home with spacious rooms, a huge garden and terrace. A statement glass panelled ceiling of skylights in the main sitting room area helps to make it a bright and airy film location house. Have a closer look here – and admire the eclectic collection of lampshades and fittings!
Cedars House
Cedars House is a substantial semi-detached Victorian house in Wandsworth, with a large rear garden and a summer house. Even by our standards this location property is very bright and airy, and would work well as a TV commercial location for home goods, food or garden items. There’s something about a Victorian high ceiling and some excellent windows. See if you agree.
College Road
Set in Dulwich, London SE21, this modern location property brings space, style and flexibility. A striking double-height entrance sets the scene, leading into large, light-filled rooms. A versatile choice for stills, film and content shoots that need a bold, contemporary backdrop, there are many single pane full width windows that feel incredibly luxurious in their simplicity
The house is also accessible, with a ground floor loo and easy access points throughout. Check out the minimalist chic interiors here.
Crystal Palace House
Most recently seen in Netflix’s Black Doves, this location property is huge and bright family home with a terraced garden and a wide variety of rooms perfect for filming.
The open plan kitchen and dining room is light-filled and spacious, thanks to the arch top windows, and those curves are echoed throughout the house in the other windows.
Drewstead
A modern and stylish location house with a wide and light open plan kitchen/living/dining space. The striking and full width French sliding doors means there is abundant natural light for the ground floor – but that’s not the only well lit element. Take a tour here – and check out the wallpaper!
Eglantine
A sleek and contemporary shoot location in Wandsworth. Architecturally designed with modern, Soho House decor, and with iconic Crittal style windows. There are many stunning elements of this house- and it’s clear the windows pay a big part of it. Go on, have a look.
Erpingham
A very spacious location house with a beautiful open plan kitchen and lounge area. It has a living room area with two walls of Crittal-style windows which look extremely cool. Through them, you can see the lush garden with two seating areas, a firepit, and a BBQ area. The house also has an accessible loo on the ground floor.
Groom Crescent
Looking for a film location that’s a light and bright Scandinavian style home? Thank goodness we’re here. With French sliding doors in the open plan kitchen and living room area, and more wood panelling you could hope for… there are also some stunning Velux windows upstairs, making the main bedroom a stunner. Have a proper nose here.
Hugon House
Looking for a very bright location house? How about a white interior and Crittal style glazing? Thought so. Check out Hugon House, a Victorian family home with a Californian-inspired kitchen-living-dining area. There’s lots of internal glazing and there are some unusual shaped windows, both in the snug and the top floor bedroom. We’re also really into all the plants!
Kew House
You’d think the two sets of bay windows in this location property would be the focus for this blog, but it’s the Crittal style wall to the garden that’s a real eye catcher. The home has large rooms and garden with a bar- that’ll keep the crew happy! There is a private gated driveway, with parking for at least 4 cars. It’s also directly opposite Kew Gardens.
Kirby Farm
This location property is a Jacobean Farm house with an abundance of shoot spaces and character. It features various outbuildings, farmland with animals and a tennis court. There’s also a really rather lovely mixture of older and more modern windows, as well as yoga and artist studios, which makes it a very versatile and adaptable location shoot choice.
Melrose House
The Melrose House film location is a Victorian façade with modern renovations. It is a stunning multi story home with a magnificent spiral staircase and open kitchen. There’s French doors, sky lights and interior glazing elements ensuring abundant natural light. Take a look at the many versatile rooms.
Silver Slide Farm
An absolute stunner of a shoot location, say hello to a huge renovated farmhouse with a barn for events, a three bedroom cottage and an outdoor swimming pool. Oh, and a full side length of French doors and a gorgeous round window in the living room. We should mention the silver slide too – you can see that here.
The Coach House Birmingham
This location property is has an open living space, high ceilings and exposed brick walls. The Crittal style glazing looks good from the angle of the mezzanine! Don’t let the moody and arty photos fool you, this house is bright. An added bonus is that shoot and stay is an option for your hire.