From the Archive: Arlington Avenue, London

Arlington Avenue, London, The Modern House
Arlington Avenue, London, The Modern House
Arlington Avenue, London, The Modern House
Arlington Avenue, London, The Modern House
Arlington Avenue, London, The Modern House

With a two-storey extension by the architects Paul Archer Design, and wonderfully refined interiors by Lulu Roper-Caldbeck of the renowned retailer Darkroom, this three-bedroom early Victorian end-of-terrace house is located on a no-through road in the Arlington Conservation Area. It was sold by The Modern House in January 2016.

The attention to detail is evident throughout. The master bedroom, for instance, contains a bespoke headboard and cupboards made using desks salvaged from a university, the bathroom has vintage French sanitaryware, and the kitchen uses curve-edged black and white porcelain tiles with contrasting grout. Original features have been preserved where possible, including the stripped timber floorboards, fireplaces, cornicing and staircase. The extension is clad in black-stained timber, with black Crittall windows and doors.

Darkroom is a highly regarded independent store and online shop based in London. The interior of this house reflects the company’s love of graphic contrasts, the geometry found in tribal patterns and the structural simplicity of modern and postmodern design.

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