A London Basement Apartment in a Former Wood Workshop

Basement apartments are always tricky to decorate as they’re often dark spaces with low ceilings. But this London basement apartment is a gem, with a bright living area with a pitched ceiling fitted with skylights.

The two-bedroom apartment is situated in a building that was constructed as a wood workshop in the early 1900s. The building was carefully renovated, creating bright interior rooms with period detailing like exposed brickwork and industrial-style windows.

living room pitched roof built-in table bench

The living room is situated in the former carpentry workshop, and there is a great sense of volume thanks to the high mono-pitched roof with large skylights that flood the space with natural light.

sitting room pitched roof skylights
living area built-in bookshelves

The white walls make the period features stand out beautifully. The original worn wooden floorboards lie underfoot, and brickwork has been left exposed, showcasing the industrial heritage of the building.

white living room wooden floor pitched roof
cozy white living room large rug

There is a cozy seating area with a cozy berber rug, a large corner sofa, and a wood-burning stove that warms the entire room.

white sitting room basement apartment
sitting room detail
living area wooden floor pitched roof with skylights
dining table built-in bench exposed brick
view through living room staircase

In the corner stands a charming built-in table and bench seating with green-painted paneling and a wooden shelf.

kitchen dark mosaic floor tiles

The kitchen is a step down from the living area. This part of the house used to be the basement of a terraced house dating back to 1845.

modern black and white kitchen

The kitchen is designed in a dramatic black and white color scheme with black tilework, white floor-to-ceiling kitchen cabinets, and a stainless steel countertop.

basement kitchen exposed brick wall

You also enter the home in this room. The exposed brick wall is fitted with simple shelves with hooks to hang coats.

white kitchen high cabinets

The white kitchen cabinets run the entire length of the space, ending in a built-in home office.

hall built-in desk
bedroom high windows green wardrobes

The main bedroom lies beyond the living room, featuring high windows that run the entire length of the room. Mirrors have been fitted on the shelf under the window, bouncing light through the room.

green floor-to-ceiling wardrobes

There is plenty of storage thanks to the beautiful floor-to-ceiling wardrobes with green doors.

bedroom green wallpaper

The stairs off the living room give access to the apartment’s second bedroom. One wall is decorated with the Palm Jungle wallpaper from Cole & Son.

bedroom window

Huge sliding windows flood the room with light.

black bathroom exposed brickwork
black bathroom

The bathroom is located next to the kitchen and features the same black mosaic tiles as that room. The room has a bath and a large walk-in shower, and brickwork has been left exposed, just like in the living room and kitchen.

exterior london home

The apartment is listed for £1,200,000 at The Modern House.