Old Brompton Road

A derelict seventies nightclub transformed into an inspiring two-bedroom home for sale. From the expansive social spaces to thoughtfully-integrated light channels, Old Brompton Road’s design toes between captivating and calming.

Once the site of an Earl’s Court nightclub frequented by the likes of Freddie Mercury in the seventies, the property’s legacy is honoured with enlivening interior design, sophisticated technology and a footprint tailor-made for socialising. A space which had been unused since 1979 was transformed with pioneering creativity into a captivating, contemporary home.

A playful tone is set in motion through the entrance hall’s revolving door, concealed by Cole & Son wallpaper. Whitewashed walls, a cantilevered staircase and panels of clean-line glass hark to the architectural precision of a gallery – a visual sentiment continued in the lower-ground floor living space. There’s a voluminous feel to the kitchen and dining room, courtesy of a double-height void engineered out of the atrium level above. Above the dining area, a rooflight illuminates the space throughout the day and offers a night-sky view come evening. The kitchen’s sweeping worktops and pale tones lend attention to considered details, from the integrated stove tops to a blackboard wall and bottle storage hollowed into a wall.

Silvan wood floors run from this space into the expansive reception room. With its lower ceiling height, there’s a cosy atmosphere across the cinema and formal living areas. A floor-to-ceiling bookcase features a secret door which leads to a Tadelakt steam room with a starlight fibre optic ceiling. At the rear, a study and wine cellar are situated through a set of archways. Additional illumination is afforded through glass roofs and recessed pavement lights positioned around the room’s periphery. With triple-glazed fenestration and acoustic layering, there’s unparalleled levels of quietude to this central London home. The principal bedroom suite occupies the entire second floor, infused with uplifting morning sunlight. Full-height wardrobes are finished with sky-blue panels, a pop of colour against the room’s pared-back hues. Open the French doors to a quiet balcony. Its en suite bathroom features a dual vanity, large bathtub and rainfall shower backdropped by sand-toned metro tiles. The first-floor guest bedroom suite can be reimagined as a dedicated dressing room, office or exercise space, complete with rows of integrated wardrobes and a calming colour palette