Plaster Walls and Natural Light in a Renovated Victorian Home
Located in the charming town of Beckenham in London stands a beautiful three-bedroom home wth a picturesque front facade, with flowering purple wisteria, and serene interiors with plaster walls and period features.
The Victorian home was fully renovated. The 1,579-square-foot home unfolds over four levels, with a newly renovated kitchen and dining area on the lower ground floor that opens onto a modern split-level garden.
Entry to the home is on the ground floor, along a path with black and red checkerboard quarry tiles.
The ground floor is home to a double reception room defined by its bare plaster finishes on the walls and ceiling. A large bay window at the front floods the room with natural light.
The original, wide floorboards are treated with a white satin wash to complement the Scandinavian-inspired interior palette.
The front room is focused around a cast-iron fireplace framed by a rosso marble mantel and flanked by bespoke joinery.
With a wide opening between the two rooms and light coming from two directions, the living space is wonderfully bright and airy.
The living room strikes the perfect balance between Victorian features such as the original oak doors, revived cornicing, and ceiling roses, which add historic character, and modern, Scandinavian-feeling interiors.
The back room also has a fireplace, more modest in design this time, and a built-in desk.
The cast-iron radiators are painted in a soft whipped-cream shade, blending in nicely with the interiors.
Descending to the lower ground floor, you find the kitchen and dining room.
The dining room sits at the front of the plan, with a bay window letting in beautiful light, and alcoves fitted with storage (hidden by curtains) and shelving. The empty fireplace is decorated with a charming checkerboard tile.
The entire lower ground floor features a marble checkerboard floor.
A Calacatta Viola marble-topped island takes center stage in the kitchen.
The kitchen is designed with Shaker-style cabinets, marble worktops and backsplash, a large butler’s sink with a deVOL tap, and a shelf above the work area.
A Crittal-style door leads you to the back garden.
The back garden is practical and modern with a paved area where you can put a barbecue, leading to a set of steps that take you to a lawn and a decked seating area.
This floor also has a charming utility room featuring the same cabinet style as the kitchen and paneled walls.
On the first floor are two bedrooms. The master bedroom sits at the front of the plan, featuring Bauwerk’s “Bone” wall color and a custom wall-to-wall headboard.
The room also features a beautiful red marble fireplace flanked by built-in wardrobes.
The second bedroom on this floor has a nice statement ceiling with wallpaper from House of Hackney.
The third bedroom can be found on the top floor with soft pink walls and a beige carpet.
The family bathroom is wonderfully bright, featuring a slipper bath, a separate shower, a scalloped marble basin, and gold fittings.
The house is listed for £900,000 at Aucoot.