A Serene Duplex Apartment with a Glass Extension in London
On a charming street in the Islington area of London lies this serene duplex apartment with a small private garden. The two-level, 80-square-meter apartment has been carefully redesigned and extended by its current owner, Lindsay Woodger, with a focus on craftsmanship and clean, contemporary elements.
The entire home is decorated in a light color scheme, with occasional color accents, like a velvet blue chair or a light pink bathtub. The lower floor features a beautiful semi-open-plan layout, while on the top floor are two generous bedrooms and a lovely bathroom.
The duplex apartment is located on the lower ground and ground floors of a Georgian townhouse.
The living space on the lower ground floor doesn’t get much natural light, so the designer opted for a light color scheme and a large mirror above the fireplace that reflects light from the window.
The sitting room is centered around the original fireplace with a beautiful surround, flanked by bookshelves.
The open layout ensures light flows into the spaces from two sides, while also creating a connected living, cooking, and dining area.
The kitchen is a stylish and practical space with sleek, handleless white cabinet doors and a terrazzo countertop.
From the kitchen, you move into the light-filled extension that has been turned into a dining room.
The extension features a glass ceiling and glass doors with a direct connection to the small, landscaped rear garden.
The modern, landscaped garden is situated on the ground level. It features built-in seating and planting borders.
Small and elegant, the walled, rear garden offers enough space for a seating area or a dining table.
The modern, glass extension is tucked in nicely between the old architecture.
The master bedroom is located at the front of the plan, featuring a large window with white shutters and stylish built-in wardrobes.
The apartment’s serene palette of beige tones, round curves, and soft textiles continues into this room.
The spacious bathroom is designed in an elegant style, featuring a blush-pink bathtub, marble tiles, integrated storage, and a separate shower.
Gray and white tilework create a nice striped pattern in the shower.
The second bedroom is a home office/guest room with a sofa bed, a desk, and cabinets and shelves painted in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Oval Blue’.
Large windows open to the small garden.
The apartment is listed for £1,000,000 at Aucoot.