Elvaston Place

Natural textures and neutral tones characterise this one-bedroom apartment for rent in Kensington.

Set within a soaring bricked townhouse, an organic palette of materials breathes warmth into this one-bedroom apartment’s elegant period framework. Enter on the first floor into a spacious open-plan reception and dining room. There’s a calming feel to the social setting, with understated wood panelling that wraps around the room and pale sisal carpets. A cluster of armchairs and sofas are neatly arranged around a minimalist stone fireplace, while a sleek television is neatly engineered into the wall. Sunlight filters through full-height French windows that open onto a private balcony. Down the entrance hallway, find a contemporary kitchen.

The second-floor double bedroom continues the tranquil character, kept separate from the living area via a staircase lined with bookshelves. Light walls are grounded by glossy wooden floorboards, with an en suite WC situated next door. Floor-to-ceiling French doors lead from the bedroom to a second suntrap balcony. There’s a sophisticated dressing room with dark timber shelving on the first floor, served by a striking bathroom clad in book-matched marble.