This Victorian townhouse isn’t your typical historical home; it’s a thoughtful reimagining, where heritage character meets contemporary design with effortless sophistication. Divided over four beautifully designed floors, the house is a luxurious abode in central London.

We are starting the tour on the house’s garden level, where you will find the kitchen, dining room, and a television room with access to the garden through beautiful arched crittall doors. A skylight brings even more natural light into this lower ground-floor plan.

A central wooden island with a marble worktop draws the eye. It is surrounded by classic shaker cabinetry and high-end touches, including a Lacanche range cooker and Officine Gullo sink.

A small pantry is fitted just off the kitchen and under the stairs, using light pink zellige tiles and cabinets with marble tops, paired with green linen curtains.

A dining area has been created in the center of the plan, using a sleek wooden table surrounded by four dining chairs with green upholstery and a built-in banquette, offering space for up to eight people.

At the front of the lower ground floor plan is a cozy television room with bespoke built-in cabinets.

The ground floor is home to a double reception room that stretches the entire length of the house.

There are plenty of period elements in this room. High ceilings crowned with ornate cornicing, a carved stone fireplace, and streams of natural light from full-height sash windows create a space that feels both grounded in tradition and elevated by design.

One end of the room is arranged for relaxed lounging, while the other is geared for entertaining, with a marble dining table and pouffe seating nestled beneath an internal window that amplifies the sense of space.

A small room on the ground floor has been turned into a pink dressing room with built-in wardrobes, a vanity table, and a patterned ceiling.

The first floor is home to a luxurious master suite and the second bathroom.

The principal suite features bespoke joinery, a velvet headboard, an en-suite bathroom, and a pink dressing room.

The marble-clad en suite is complete with dual vanity and indulgent double rainfall showers.

The second bedroom is a serene space with olive green walls and light textiles.

The second bathroom pairs pink paneling with checkerboard tiles and an arched alcove bath.

The townhouse is listed to rent for £6,000 p/w on Domus Nova.

Here, the traditional Victorian period character seamlessly shines alongside thoughtful modern interventions. The house has been extended in the back, creating a spacious kitchen and living area featuring a beautiful herringbone floor, creating a sense of timeless elegance.

In the Victorian part of the house, a double reception room features calm gray walls, painted wooden floorboards, beautiful stucco, and a large bay window.

The front and the back room feature beautiful tiled fireplaces, salvaged from Retrouvius.

A timber screen between the hall and the second sitting room connects the traditional Victorian architecture with the contemporary additions, while also letting light flow through the ground-floor spaces.

The open-plan kitchen and living room in the extension are the heart of the home.

The kitchen cabinets are painted in a sage green hue from Little Greene, paired with Calacatta marble countertops, brass fittings, and Beata Heuman handles.

A rustic wooden dining table with a mixture of chairs sits in the center of the space, creating the perfect social spot for long dinner parties and time with friends and family.

The extension also features a charming oriel window at the back, creating a charming reading spot with views of the garden.

Upstairs, the main bedroom feels calm and airy, with soft blush tones, wooden floors, and custom storage. The en-suite bathroom (not pictured) is designed in white and navy.

One of the smaller bedrooms on the first floor is decorated with the pale pink “Herbarium Wildflower” wallpaper by Tess Newall.

The family bathroom pairs butter yellow alls and paneling with cheerful light blue and white checkerboard floor tiles.

The garden features a large garden studio for working and relaxing.

A wildflower garden softens the front of the house, and a green-roofed bike store adds a touch of eco-friendly style. The pale blue front door has stained-glass panels that let in soft, colorful light.

The house is listed for £3,000,000 at Domus Nova.

The three-bedroom house is divided over three floors, with open-plan living spaces on the ground and lower-ground floors, as well as a small split-level garden at the back and a roof terrace that can be accessed via the home office.

Entry to the home is on the ground floor, where you will find a double living room lighted by large sash windows in the front and the back.

The light beige color on the walls is paired with original elements like marble fireplaces, sash windows, and intricate cornicing, adding a lot of charm to the spaces.

In the front room, the fireplace is flanked by built-in bookshelves, and the historic bones are paired with contemporary furnishings.

The back room is now a charming music room/home office overlooking the terrace atop the lower ground floor.

A smaller room, a few steps up from the ground floor, is turned into a beautiful home office with forest green walls and white-painted floorboards. You can also access the terrace from this room.

The rooftop terrace looks out over the small back garden.

The lower ground floor has been extended and features the kitchen, the dining room, and a second sitting room with large bifolding doors leading to the garden.

On this floor, period character meets modern design with a fresh white kitchen, including a sash window, a dining room with a historic fireplace surround, and a contemporary extension with a skylight and full-width glass doors.

The dining room connects the old part of the house with the new. You can still see traces of the old exterior wall around the newly fitted pocket doors.

The modern back living room features a chevron-patterned parquet floor and glass doors, creating a wonderful sense of indoor/outdoor living. The door on the right gives access to a bathroom.

The back garden is tiny but very charming and private. The split-level terrace offers seating on both levels, and they are surrounded by lush greenery.

The top floor is home to two bedrooms. The master bedroom, at the front of the house, features beautiful sash windows and a marble fireplace.

A beautifully designed en-suite bathroom features pink wall tiles, terrazzo floor tiles, and brass fittings.

The smaller room is painted in a deep blue shade and is now used as a nursery.

The house is listed for £1,750,000 at Aucoot.

The apartment has a wonderful color palette where neutral tones are paired with a pastel pink kitchen, a pastel blue table top, an ochre sofa, and a bathroom with pastel pink cabinets and blue tilework.

The apartment has an open-plan living room and kitchen with a seating area on one end and a spacious kitchen and dining area on the other side.

The bespoke, hand-built kitchen cabinets are painted in the soft ‘02 shade‘ pink from LICK and paired with brass knobs, a sapele countertop and shelves, and turquoise backsplash tiles.

The sink is located under an original Edwardian casement window with new, bespoke wooden shutters.

The extendable vintage wood and Formica dining table has a pastel blue top, pairing beautifully with the pastel pink kitchen.

The other side of the room is decorated as a cozy sitting area with an ochre velvet sofa and midcentury furniture.

The master bedroom is painted in a muted blue-gray tone, paired with a midcentury dresser and an open wardrobe system made of copper and wood.

The small bathroom is stylish and well-designed. A custom-built vanity unit offers plenty of storage and is painted in a similar shade to the kitchen cabinets. This pink hue is paired with teal shower tiles and an industrial-style shower wall.

The apartment is listed for £425,000 at The Modern House.

The owners worked with interior designer Laura Stephens to redesign the floor plan of this Victorian home. Instead of extending the ground floor (as you see in many Victorian houses), they opted to change the layout and add internal windows to let natural light flow into otherwise dark spaces.

A large dining room has been fitted in the front room, which used to be the formal sitting room, the kitchen has been placed in the middle, and the sitting room is now at the back of the house, opening up to the small garden.

The dining room at the front of the plan features beautiful crown molding and large sash windows with a window seat upholstered in the “Fern Frond” fabric by Sanderson.

A pretty Carrara marble fireplace sits at the center of the room, paired with half-paneled walls and striped wallpaper by Långelid Von Brömssen.

On one side, a marble-topped bar has been fitted in the niche next to the fireplace.

A large window and a glass door have been fitted in the wall between the dining room and the hall, ensuring the hallway also gets natural light.

The entire ground floor is fitted with a beautiful wooden floor laid in a herringbone pattern.

The middle room has been turned into a charming kitchen with bespoke cabinets made by Grovecourt, which are painted in “Spruce” by Paint and Paper Library.

I like how they added wooden, reeded glass cupboards on the left to change things up.

The shaker blue cabinets are paired with white metro tiles from Claybrook, brass fittings, and Pooky wall lights.

A serene living room sits at the back of the plan, which can be accessed via the hall. The walls are painted in  ‘Artichoke’ by Paint and Paper Library, and double doors lead to the garden, extending the living space in the warmer months.

The window between the kitchen and the living room ensured natural light to flow throughout the ground-floor plan.

The first floor is home to three double bedrooms. The master bedroom, at the front of the plan, is decorated with textured wallpaper (“Chinon Petal” by Designers Guild) and fabric-lined wardrobes painted in “Templeton Pink” and Refectory Red” by Farrow & Ball, creating a serene and calm space.

The third bedroom on the first floor is turned into a home office with striped wallpaper (‘Somerton Stripe’ in Spice by Mulberry) and built-in wardrobes painted in a vibrant red shade.

The bathroom on the first floor has a freestanding bath with a handheld shower from Lusso Stone.

There are two more bedrooms on the second floor. The largest room has light pink walls and a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden.

The bathroom on the second floor is a cheerful affair with striped white and pink tilework by Ca’ Pietra.

At the back of the house is a small paved garden bordered by flower beds filled with roses and hydrangeas, and sweet-scented jasmine climbs over the boundary fences.

The house is listed for £1.550.000 at Inigo.

The beautiful three-bedroom house features many original elements, including stained-glass windows, high ceilings, and exposed timber beams, which give the home its historic character. These original elements and grand proportions are paired with a wealth of color, from paint colors to furniture and vibrant wallpapers.

The apartment has a stunning open-plan living room and kitchen. The ground-floor spaces (excluding the kitchen) are fitted with pine floorboards.

The sitting room is a wonderful space with a huge three-section bay window that draws in plenty of natural light. A wide opening surrounded by a beautiful custom bookcase separates the living room from the kitchen.

There is plenty of space for two sitting areas and it features a lovely fireplace with a marble surround.

The kitchen is a cozy space laid with hexagon terracotta tiles (the same as in the hallway). The room features a large island that was once a gentleman’s outfitters cupboard, topped with an oak countertop.

The space above the Lacanche range has been decorated with reclaimed antique tiles by Maitland & Poate.

The green skirting boards and window frames add a bright, natural color pop to the room.

The entry hall opens into a grand open room that is now used as a dining room. The walls are painted in a soft pink shade, and the room connects to the kitchen and the sitting room.

During the renovation work, an original frieze was discovered, and the owners decided to display this beautiful feature as they found it.

There is a guest bedroom on the lower floor, painted in a rose pink shade and with its own bathroom.

A wide black-painted front with stained glass opens into the front hall with hexagon terracotta floor tiles, pink wall paneling, and a dusty pink glass-paneled door.

The powder room is decorated with Pierre Frey’s vibrant ‘Arty’ wallpaper.

The staircase leads to an open space that has been turned into a wonderful snug with a fireplace adorned with red tiles and a freestanding bath under the window.

The walls in the snug are decorated with Pierre Frey’s ‘La Pannonie’ wallpaper.

Just off the snug, the owners created a small kitchenette, so you can take your morning coffee in the snug (which is located next to the master bedroom).

The master bedroom has a high-pitched ceiling with exposed wooden beams. Two large Velux windows flood the space with light, and the space under the eaves is used for storage, hidden by blue curtains.

A wide doorway in the bedroom opens into this grand space that is now used as a dressing room and home office.

The entire room is decorated with wallpaper by Minnie Kemp, which is paired with vibrant yellow built-in joinery.

The third bedroom is decorated with blue wallpaper and features built-in wardrobes.

The bathroom on the second floor is decorated with pink Moroccan tiles and features a walk-in shower.

An olive-green metal staircase, wrapped in jasmine, connects the private courtyard garden to the apartment’s front door.

The courtyard garden features David Austin roses, honeysuckle, and jasmine. There is a raised terrace with terracotta checkerboard tiles which is perfect for a large lounge sofa.

You can see more pictures of this beautiful home (and different decorations) by clicking here.

The house is listed for £475,000 at Inigo – photography by Carole Poirot (whose own beautiful kitchen was also featured on The Nordroom, click to see that article.

As you step inside, the home feels elegant yet comfortable, with all the features you’d expect for modern living. Original brickwork and exposed steel sit alongside large glass windows, natural timber, and polished concrete, creating a perfect mix of old and new.

After entering the house, you walk into a double reception room where light streams in through traditional sash windows.

Thanks to the large windows, including a bay with wooden shutters, there is plenty of natural light flowing in. The dark gray walls are a nice contrast to this brightness.

The house is decorated in a wonderful blend of styles. In the sitting room, a traditional Victorian fireplace sits side by side with midcentury-style furniture.

The heart of the home is the open-plan kitchen and dining area, ideal for both family time and entertaining guests. It connects effortlessly to the garden, with a built-in seating nook placed under a large picture window.

Modern white cabinets are paired with a concrete countertop and white backsplash tiles.

This cozy spot is perfect for reading, dining, or simply enjoying the view of the garden as daylight changes throughout the day.

The exposed wooden ceiling beams and exposed brick wall add texture and warmth, softening the clean lines of the space.

The garden is thoughtfully landscaped with carefully selected plantings and areas for outdoor living. At the back of the garden is a separate brick-built workshop.

Upstairs, the bedrooms continue the home’s calm and relaxing feel. Each room is a peaceful retreat, with high ceilings and soft, neutral colors.

One of the children’s rooms is decorated with a tropical wonderland wallpaper called ‘Reverie Black’ by Holden.

The first floor is home to three bedrooms and a bathroom with a combined shower and bath.

The top floor, under the slanted ceilings, is home to a grand master suite where the walls are decorated in the ‘Exuberance’ wallpaper from Harelequin.

The top-floor suite features a large bathroom with a bath, a separate shower, and marble floor tiles paired with gray and white tiles laid in a herringbone pattern on the walls.

The house is listed for £1,250,000 at Aucoot.

These new elements pair beautifully with Victorian period features, such as cornices, sash windows, and fireplaces. The color palette in this home is magnificent, from sorbet pink in the hall to more earthy and natural shades.

The ground floor is home to a double reception room with period features like the two-over-two sash windows at the front and back, cornicing, a ceiling rosette, and a cherry-red fireplace.

The living room features reclaimed parquet flooring, laid in a herringbone pattern, which, together with the earthy wall color, adds a warm touch to the space.

The front room features a beautiful fireplace, painted in a popping cherry-red shade, with ornate carvings and a botanical tile-framed cast-iron fireplace.

Stairs ascend to the lower ground floor, where you will find the kitchen and dining room with access to the garden. The entire space is painted in a mauve-pink shade, beautifully paired with navy blue kitchen cabinets.

The navy blue cabinets are paired with a granite countertop and backsplash and brass fittings. A beautiful wooden shelf with a brass hanging rail below is the perfect spot for vintage art, crockery, and copper pans.

The other half of the room is used as a dining space with a large table by the sash window and a log-burning stove flanked by built-in shelves and cabinets.

At the back of the lower ground floor is a smart utility room painted in a forest green shade and a powder pink toilet.

The hallway is a bright and fun entry to the home. The walls are painted in a sorbet pink shade paired with star tiles by Bert & May. The staircase is painted in the same pink shade as the wall, paired with a sisal runner.

The master bedroom lies at the front of the plan. The room is color-drenched in a deep blue shade, paired with an ochre headboard, striped bedding, floral wallpaper (ARTEMIS) by House of Hackney, and a reclaimed cast-iron fireplace.

The second double bedroom is painted in ‘Ginger’ by Lick. The room offers views of the garden from the sash window.

The bright bathroom is fully tiled with white tiles paired with rustic wooden floorboards, a large shower, and a bath.

The house has a beautiful garden that can be accessed via the kitchen and the utility room. There is a terrace section near the house for lounging and dining.

Beyond the terrace lies a wonderful green space with a herb garden, raised beds with fruits, and mature trees.

At the end of the garden, there is a second sitting area under the pergola surrounded by fragrant jasmine and honeysuckle.

The house is listed for £1,050,000 at Inigo.

The owner used a nice palette of green and pink tones to decorate the house. Especially, the living room is a wonderful example of the use of color. The room is painted in two shades of pink, with the ceiling and upper part of the walls painted in a darker shade to make the room feel cozier.

The double reception room features a large, traditional bay window with wooden shutters and beautiful cornicing on the walls and ceiling.

The owners used two shades of pink from Lick to decorate the room. The lower half of the walls is painted in a dusty, light pink shade, while the upper half and ceiling are a darker shade, creating a bold and cozy ambiance.

The room also features the original wooden floorboards, stained in a deep walnut shade. The room is centered around a wood burner, adding a cozy vibe and warmth to the room in the evening.

Two smaller rooms have been opened up to create one big living space with space for a dining table at the back of the room.

The kitchen is a spacious and bright space with a bay window featuring shutters that face east.

The original timber floorboards have been restored and paired with a contemporary white kitchen and a charming home bar corner filled with plants.

The open layout ensures there is also space for a utility corner by the back door.

The master bedroom lies at the front of the plan, featuring a triple bank of windows overlooking the Victorian street.

Layers of old wallpaper have been removed, exposing the plaster with a light-touch finish on the walls. The skirting has been painted in a pink hue, matching the color palette of the living room.

There are two more double bedrooms. One bedroom, painted in a hay shade, is used as a dressing room with built-in wardrobes and a herringbone carpet. The other room, a combined guest room and study, is drenched in a forest green shade.

The small bathroom is painted in a terracotta pink shade paired with white tiles and a combined shower and bath.

The house is listed for £825,000 at Inigo.

The Victorian proportions and period details have been paired with contemporary additions and warm-toned natural materials. The apartment has a wonderful open-plan kitchen space, a small living room, and one bedroom with an en-suite wardrobe room.

The living room is a charming typical Victorian space with a large tripartite bay window and a central fireplace. Cornices, dado rails, and a herringbone-laid parquet floor adds character and historic charm to the sitting room.

At the back of the house is a large kitchen with a bay window and a glazed door leading to the garden. The light space has the same parquet herringbone floor as the living room.

The shaker cabinets with wooden handles are painted in ‘Pantalon’ by Farrow and Ball. The L-shape of the cabinets creates two areas in the kitchen, which is now also used as a dining room, though this could be an open-plan living space with the front room as a second bedroom.

The large bay window and garden access make this room wonderfully bright and private.

The apartment’s only bedroom also faces the garden. It features newly installed dark floorboards and walls painted in Farrow and Ball’s ‘White Tie’.

The bedroom has an adjacent skylight-lit dressing room, which is thought to have once been a porch, featuring the original checkerboard tile floor.

The apartment’s bathroom lies beyond the kitchen. The charming room has a pitched ceiling with a skylight, and the blue and white patterned floor tiles are paired with warm olive-green walls.

The apartment is listed for £630,000 at The Modern House.