Sutherland Avenue W9

Refreshing architectural vision by Camu & Morrison gives an uplifting spirit to this two-bedroom apartment on the garden level of a Little Venice townhouse.

Behind its handsome 19th-century façade, this one-bedroom home is a vessel of creative flair. Thanks to the modish architectural vision of Camu & Morrison, the property’s spacious period framework has been reimagined with a contemporary layout, bespoke joinery and a punchy palette of colours and materials.

The home opens to a panelled hallway, which leads into the capacious open-plan kitchen and reception room. It’s a thoroughly uplifting scene with bay windows that meet the soaring ceiling heights, plus gloss white walls punctuated by dark skirting and sky blue lacquered floors. The kitchen is centred by a stainless steel-clad island, complete with hi-tech appliances that are seamlessly integrated into the design. Note the fridge discreetly incorporated into the custom-made cubic shelving – a feature you’ll note throughout the room. A large mezzanine level bolsters the spacious appeal, introduced by a fixed ladder. There’s an oak veneered built-in desk and two single sleeping platforms can be used as guest beds.

Configured as a glass box, the conservatory and dining room is bathed in sunlight. Like the rest of the property, triple-glazed windows keep things thoroughly quiet and cosy. Panelled in vertical whitewashed boarding, there’s a relaxed quality to the setting which overlooks the verdant communal gardens beyond. Through a French door, a balcony offers access to the stretches of lawn, alongside a private residents’ tennis court.

Through a charcoal-toned panelled door, the principal bedroom is a minimalist affair. Curtains draw back to reveal a set of double doors, which open into the conservatory and fill the room with light. There’s a playfulness to the bathroom, laid with diagonal yellow ceramic tiles. Above the vanity unit, internal striped glass windows bring in sunlight to the space. Completing the home is a built-in dressing and laundry room, finished with bold red and teal colourways.