Denbigh Terrace

Sculptural details, playful patterns and bold architectural volumes – this three-bedroom Notting Hill house for rent unfolds with confident rhythm.

Positioned moments from Portobello Road, interior designer Emma Stevenson transformed this three-bedroom home into an uplifting and innovative setting – reflecting the artful character of its surroundings.

Past the pale pink façade, the reception room opens with herringbone wood floors, texture and sunlight. Intricate period cornicing meets contemporary boldness here: relaxed L-shaped bench seating lines one wall, while a cosy seating area is arranged with a borg sofa and green leather armchairs. At the back, the pièce de résistance is a rear extension fitted with striking curved glass, framed in letterbox-red panels. Adding fantastic illumination and a sense of rhythm to the space, it offers vistas outside and down to the social heart of the home.

Guided down by a bright red staircase, the open-plan kitchen and dining room is defined by its bold materiality. Speckled stone floors, warm wood cabinetry and stainless steel worktops create a characterful culinary set-up, anchored by a generous island with eclectic pendant lighting above. Adjacent, double French doors open into a snug living room, wrapped entirely in blue sprigged fabric.

Boldly patterned banquette seating shapes a welcoming dining area, while the fully retractable glazed extension opens onto a private south-facing garden. A true suntrap in warmer months, this convivial space features an outdoor kitchen, firepit and built-in bench seating.

Upstairs, the principal bedroom is accessed through a curved doorway. Pale pink patterned wallpaper rises to bubble-effect cornicing, complemented by bespoke wardrobes with triangular cut-outs and rattan detailing. A walk-in wardrobe leads through to the en suite bathroom. Finished in marble, a sophisticated tone is set for the sculptural freestanding bathtub and walk-in shower.

Occupying the top floor, two twin bedrooms are set for the whole family. In one, bright yellow bunk beds establish a joyful feel; in the other, striped wallpaper forms a playful backdrop to twin wooden beds. These rooms are served by a bathroom, wrapped in bold fern-green geometric tiling.