Period Elements and Subtle Color Accents in a Victorian Family Home

This three-storey Victorian terrace house is located in the East Dulwich area in London. The five-bedroom family home pairs original period elements like stucco, bay windows, and fireplaces with contemporary additions such as built-in furniture and an extended kitchen.

For the interiors, the owners opted for a neutral color base that is paired with classic materials like marble and wooden floorboards. Thoughtfully chosen colors are used as color pops, adding a vibrant element to the spaces.

front living room bay window fireplace green rug

Like many Victorian homes, the house has a double reception room with windows on both sides, creating light-filled living spaces.

living room period detailing green rug fireplace

The front room is lighted through a nice bay window. The room is centered around a cast-iron fireplace with forest-green tiles and brass detailing. Green tones continue in the cushions and rug.

Intricate cornicing, a picture rail, and a ceiling rose hint at the Victorian heritage of the house.

living room bookshelves built-in closets bench

A wide doorway leads to the back living room, which has doors leading to the garden. The room is fitted with custom cabinets and a built-in bench with bookshelves.

The cabinet conceals a smart home office, featuring a blue desk and shelves, while the wall is adorned with Amalfi White wallpaper by Graham & Brown.

The extended kitchen space is the heart of the home, featuring a large wooden dining table and a kitchen featuring a social breakfast bar.

The wooden cabinets are paired with a marble countertop, a butler sink, and beige-pink tiles along one wall. A large picture window overlooks the back garden.

kitchen beige-pink backsplash tiles built-in shelves

The dining area is centered around a cream-coloured log burner set into an alcove.

bedroom large windows with shutters black fireplace

The master bedroom is a light space thanks to two large sash windows with white shutters. Wardrobes flank the cast-iron fireplace with intricate floral tiling.

One of the bathrooms features a walk-in shower, marble tiles, and beige-pink tilework in the shower, matching the color on the walls.

beige-pink bathroom double sinks marble floor tiles nordroom

The spacious bathroom is wonderfully bright thanks to a large skylight and features double sinks paired with a large mirror.

The other two bedrooms on the first floor are painted in green shades. One is used as a children’s room while the other is a guest bedroom with a built-in desk and shelves in the original chimney breast.

green bathroom checkerboard tiles combined shower bath

The second bathroom features a combined bath and shower, along with checkerboard tilework in mint green and white.

The top floor is home to two more bedrooms, both featuring sisal carpeting. One of the rooms, used as a home office, has a Juliet balcony and a skylight, creating a wonderfully bright space.

The largest room on the top floor is located under the slanted ceiling, featuring a Velux window and built-in storage. The room is now a wonderful children’s bedroom painted in a soft, purplish-pink hue.