Contemporary Design in a Victorian Ground Floor Apartment

On the ground floor of a late Victorian building in London lies this charming apartment where contemporary design meets the building’s historic bones. The apartment is located in the Pullens Building, one of the few remaining Victoria tenements buildings in London.

The late 19th-century apartment was cleverly renovated, adding contemporary designs and materials to create fresh interior spaces. The 588-square-foot apartment has two bedrooms (one is now used as a dressing room) and a private courtyard garden.

At the front of the apartment lies a charming living room with a pair of double sash windows paired with Venetian-style shutters.

The room is centered around a bio-fuel stove decorated with terracotta bricks arranged in a fan against a white wall. The fireplace is flanked by bookshelves and a place for a television.

The white walls are paired with a dark green painted ceiling, turning the room into a cozy snug.

In the center of the apartment lies the custom-built kitchen made of ply.

The ply cabinets are paired with dark brown backsplash tiles from Manderin Stone.

On one side, the cabinets with a butler sink are topped with a reeded glass cabinet, creating a more open feeling in the kitchen.

The master bedroom lies between the living room and kitchen. The raw, exposed brick wall is paired with woodwork painted in ‘Railings’ by Farrow and Ball. The three-over-three pane sash window overlooks the private terrace.

The fireplace is flanked by shelves and cabinets. On one side, the door can be opened to create a tiny desk space.

The beautiful small bathroom is designed with a terrazzo floor from Otto Tiles, a reeded glass screen, and a vanity unit made from an antique gramophone.

Behind the kitchen is another bedroom space that is now used as a wardrobe room with custom-built green wardrobes.

The apartment is listed for £475,000 at Inigo.