An Open-Plan Living Space and Colorful Bedrooms in a London Duplex

This two-bedroom maisonette apartment is located in a midcentury building surrounded by Victorian period homes in the Islington area of London. The apartment was renovated in recent years, creating light, open-plan spaces and colorful bedrooms.

The apartment complex was built in 1958 on the site of a former church, and it is slotted in between beautifully preserved Victorian houses. The 668 square foot apartment is located on the ground and first floor of the building, and it has a small front garden.

During the renovation, the living space has been opened up, creating a wonderful open-plan living area with a cozy seating space in the back and the kitchen at the front of the plan.

The sitting area is centered around a fireplace with a working bioethanol fire, flanked on one side by built-in bookshelves. As the area is pretty broad, the owners placed the sofa off the wall and added a desk behind it.

The walls in the living room are painted in ‘Wimborne White’ by Farrow and Ball.

With windows in two directions, a wooden floor, and an off-white color on the walls, the room feels wonderfully bright and warm.

The front of the plan is the place for the kitchen. Shaker-style cabinets in dark blue and white are paired with brass handles, marble countertops, white metro tiles, and a butler sink.

The downstairs guest toilet has been painted in a dusty blue shade and paired with patterned floor tiles.

On the first floor, the original sanded floorboards have been preserved, adding a historic touch to the spaces.

The master bedroom lies at the back of the house. The walls are painted in a dusty pink shade by Lick, paired with a velvet pink bedframe, and a narrow cane vanity table.

On one side, wardrobes have been built in with the doors painted the same color as the walls.

The second bedroom is painted in a deep forest green shade and is now used as a nursery.

The bathroom is light, stylish, and uncluttered with marble tiles and brass fittings in a period style.

A wrought-iron gate opens into the front garden with an AstroTurf lawn and a smart herringbone-tiled path leading to the green front door.

The apartment is listed for £695,000 at The Modern House.