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.

I am not sure if I should call this a studio apartment, though technically, it doesn’t have a separate bedroom. The 48-square-meter apartment has an open living space with a glass room divider, creating a small bedroom niche. High ceilings and large windows create a nice open feeling to the apartment, making it feel larger than its actual square meters.

The living room is a charming space with two large windows that let in soft and warm light in the evening. The high ceilings, moldings, and high skirting boards add an elegant historical touch to the room.

The living area has a square layout, but one corner is turned into a bedroom space, so the actual living area is now in a lovely L-shape with plenty of room for a sitting area and a large dining table by the large window.

Two large mirrors on the wall reflect the natural light coming from the windows, creating a brighter atmosphere.

A beautiful dark glass divider with a wooden frame creates a lovely semi-private sleeping nook.

The small sleeping area is big enough for a double bed and cabinets have been added to the wall, creating storage space.

On the other side of the apartment lies the spacious kitchen with classic cream-colored cabinets, a wooden countertop, and space for a large kitchen table.

The kitchen opens to a charming courtyard balcony.

The spacious hall is fitted with floor-to-ceiling wardrobes.

styling by GrayDeco and photography by Maria Sahlander for Stadshem.

The apartment features beautiful turn-of-the-century elements such as a herringbone parquet floor, large windows, and a generous ceiling height of 3.3 meters. These old features are paired with contemporary additions in luxurious material choices, creating a luxurious home.

The apartment is divided into two wings: the open-plan living room lies on one side, and the kitchen and bedrooms on the other.

The living room is the heart of the home, featuring high ceilings and huge windows providing a beautiful view of the old town.

The living room is filled with charm, showcasing the apartment’s original parquet floor and a cozy fireplace.

The area by the door is the perfect spot for a dining table. You could even design a corner bench packed with pillows against the wall to create a cozy dining spot.

The recently renovated kitchen from Ballingslöv suits the historic apartment beautifully. There’s a timeless elegance to the space thanks to the classic beige cabinets that are paired with limestone countertops.

The ceiling height has been taken advantage of. The kitchen is designed with a double row of upper cabinets, providing plenty of storage space.

Large folding doors made of oak and glass give access to the apartment’s master bedroom.

The room is small, but it is designed to create a sense of perfect calm. The walls are painted in a dusty pink shade, and there is enough room for a double bed with nightstands.

The second bedroom is now used as a charming children’s room with a wooden bunk bed. This room also has large floor-to-ceiling wardrobes on one wall (not pictured).

The hall is spacious and has a clever niche for coats and shoes and wall-mounted cabinets. There are no doors between the entrance and the kitchen, creating a sense of space and letting light flow into the hall as well.

The apartment is listed for sale at Stadshem.

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.

Turn-of-the-century features like high ceilings with stucco, beautiful wooden floors, windows almost up to ceiling height, and mirrored doors have been preserved. The 54 square meters are used wisely with a semi-open-plan living room and kitchen, and a spacious bedroom.

The living room is narrow, but with the open doorway to the kitchen and the high ceilings, it feels big enough. The room has a classic vibe thanks to the gray hue on the walls and the classic herringbone parquet floor.

The kitchen is the most charming room in the apartment. The exposed wooden door leads to a pantry, and the larger white door was a previous entry to the apartment.

Classic gray cabinets are paired with a marble countertop, brass fittings, a small butler sink, and classic white metro tiles. The white shelves provide plenty of storage while also maintaining an open feeling in the kitchen.

A charming black wooden table sits in front of the window and offers plenty of space for dinner parties.

The apartment is of modest size, but all the rooms feel spacious thanks to the large windows and high ceilings. The apartment’s only bedroom features gray walls and a herringbone parquet floor.

There is plenty of room for a double bed and wardrobes, and the double wooden doors add a grand entrance to the bedroom.

The bathroom design is simple with white tiles on the walls and Moroccan-inspired tiles on the floor.

If only apartment buildings still looked like this, right? This is the communal entry to the early 20th-century building with the beautiful tilework and dark wooden doors. It must be a joy to come home every day.

The apartment is listed for sale at Bolaget – photography by Pernilla Wästberg

Despite the modest floor size, the home feels comfortable and spacious thanks to the large windows and a perfect layout with a semi-separate kitchen space. The apartment features the original wooden floorboards paired with gray and beige tones on the walls, creating a calm and warm base for the midcentury and colorful decor.

The apartment is divided into two main spaces with a wide opening, offering a spacious feeling and letting light flow throughout the apartment from large windows in both areas.

The combined sitting room and bedroom is big enough for a large sofa and a double bed in the corner. The bed has storage underneath, and art, mid-century design, and books add a much-loved and lived-in atmosphere.

The owners opted for a calm base with gray walls and the wooden floor but in the decor and furniture they opted for bright color pops like the ochre-yellow sofa and the colorful cushions.

A smart corner shelf ensures both sides of the bed have bedside storage, even though one side is fitted against the wall.

The apartment features original built-in wardrobes, so there is no need to bulk up the main space with large wardrobes. And living in a small space means you have to be practical, so the area above the wide doorway to the kitchen has been fitted with bookshelves.

The kitchen has undergone a renovation this year while still maintaining that mid-century look. The kitchen doors have been repainted in an off-white shade, and new appliances have been added.

A beautiful Scandinavian Formica dining table sits between the living space and the kitchen.

Wooden shelves instead of cabinets creates a moder cozy vibe and an open feeling while still adding plenty of storage to the small kitchen area.

The warm beige tone on the walls suits the mid-century ambiance very well.

A yellow Hairpot pendant by Dyberg Larsen adds a cheerful color pop to the kitchen space.

The bathroom is tiny but functional with fresh white tiles on the walls, a shower niche, and wooden shelves above the toilet for extra storage.

The apartment is listed at Fastighetsbyran.

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 apartment was meticulously renovated using robust, high-quality materials, featuring natural chevron wooden floors and elegant moldings. The owners layered on an inspired, global collection of iconic lighting, furniture, and objects that remain true to the authentic character of a Barcelona Eixample home.

With its dual orientation, soaring ceilings, third-floor charm, and a harmonious color palette, the apartment not only floods with natural light but also radiates a calm, peaceful energy.

The interior is minimalistic, using large furniture and decor pieces, like a deep green velvet B&B Italia sofa, to create a calm yet inspiring interior palette.

The dining area is fitted with built-in cabinets, adding plenty of storage to the home.

The entire apartment is fitted with a beautiful chevron parquet floor, adding warmth and a classic element to the home.

The apartment has two large bedrooms, with big windows and an en-suite bathroom.

Beautiful pendant lights from Apparatus Studio flank the bed.

The apartment was listed for sale at Fantastic Frank Barcelona.

Historic character from the turn-of-the-century, like high ceilings, original windows, herringbone parquet floor, and joinery, has been preserved and paired with contemporary furnishings and a charming color palette of blue, beige, and green.

The 67 square meter apartment is the result of combining two smaller homes into one larger apartment. That’s why the home has unusual and charming nooks.

The living room faces the park and the church, offering a wonderful green view from the original windows. Despite living in the city, you can see the seasons change from these windows.

The walls in the living room are painted in “Bridge Blue” by Mylands. Mylands’ colors are made with crushed marble for a particularly matte and vibrant surface.

The original herringbone parquet floor has been sanded and oiled.

The room has plenty of space for a comfortable seating area and a large dining table in front of the window.

There is a small room that can be accessed via the living room and the kitchen. Previously, it was used as a children’s room, but the current owners have turned it into a home office.

Between the living room and the office is a beautiful sanded wood sliding door, offering privacy, while the steel glass doors between the kitchen and the office ensure the kitchen also gets natural light.

The walls in the home office are painted in “Observe” by Jotun.

The kitchen is small but practically designed with cabinets topped with stainless steel on either side, matte white metro tiles, and a checkerboard floor.

The beautiful stained glass window above the door is a charming historical element in the room.

The bedroom is painted in the same calm beige shade (Observe by Jotun) as the home office. The built-in wardrobes are painted in the same hue for a calm and uniform look.

The room also features an original built-in wardrobe with plenty of storage space.

In the middle of the apartment, there is an “inner hall”, a small open room which you often see in older Scandinavian apartments. In this home, they turned the inner hall into a charming library room with a custom-built bookcase.

The walls and the bookcase are painted in the color “Local Green” by Jotun.

The bathroom has been carefully renovated in a style that fits the apartment’s building period. The floor is covered with burgundy and white tiles from Winckelmans, laid in a diagonal pattern, while the walls are tiled to chest height with ivory white tiles from Sekelskifte and finished with a profiled strip.

The remaining walls are painted in a sage green hue paired with a chest of drawers and wall cabinets that are painted in “Local Green” by Jotun.

The entry hall is tiled and features walls painted in “Masquerade Mid” from Little Greene. The niche created by the rounded wall from the communal staircase provides the perfect storage spot for coats and shoes, which can be hidden from view by curtains.

styling by Van Keppel and photography by Vova for Historiska Hem.