Inside this Victorian villa apartment in London that's small in stature but big on style

It may be small, but this luxe Victorian villa apartment oozes sophisticated style and glamorous decorating ideas..

Victorian villa apartment

The property

A first-floor Victorian villa apartment and modern home in west London, comprising a hall, living room, kitchen, dining nook, bedroom and bathroom.

See more beautiful modern homes

HALLWAY

With rich parquet, panelling and deep grey velvets inspired by luxe hotels the owner has stayed in, this home is feminine but not girlie. Delicately fluted Murano chandeliers, dazzling Deco motifs and the gleam of brushed brass make it sophisticated, yet with just the right measure of frivolity.

Heritage colours and period tiling lend the hallway an air of drama.

Victorian villa apartment

living room

Best of all, the apartment’s grand we-could-be-in-Paris architecture provided the perfect backdrop for the owner to play out her contemporary take on classic interior style.

Victorian villa apartment

Throughout the apartment there are Deco-style wall lights and dainty ruby-red table lights that could have been plucked from a romantic Forties movie.

Travel is also a source of inspiration for this owner. The antique brass lamps in the living room were booty from Chor Bazaar in Mumbai and the silk-thread cushions and rug were discovered in Jaipur. Online, 1stdibs.com and decorativecollective. com are go-to sites for ideas.

Victorian villa apartment

See Also: Chic and elegant living room ideas

KITCHEN

This was the room the ownerfound hardest to get right, as there’s not much space to play with. The mix-and-match approach of a British Standard by Plain English kitchen proved suitably classic but flexible, with the kind of detailing that appeals to her perfectionist streak.Vintage tin ceiling tiles add a layer of decorative texture.

Victorian villa apartment

A Tanya Ling fashion illustration adds a feminine feel.

Victorian villa apartment

DINING NOOK

To up the glam factor, glossy tiles line the walls and, by the window, a trio of Lee Broom crystal lights hang over the bijou dining area.

Victorian villa apartment

BEDROOM

Feminine glamour comes into its own, with textures of smooth silk and crisp cotton. Favourite finds include the Fifties Italian table lamp.

Victorian villa apartment

Chic storage comes in the form of vintage haberdasher’s drawers.

Victorian villa apartment

The built-in wardrobe and overhead storage were made from customised kitchen cabinets, fitted with smoked glass and a library ladder by a carpenter.

Victorian villa apartment

HALLWAY INTO BATHROOM

An original French Twenties floor, complemented by bespoke skirtings and wall panelling, creates an aura of decadence.

Victorian villa apartment

Find out more about British Standard by Plain English kitchensat britishstandardcupboards.co.uk

Photography / Paul Raeside

See Also: Style Classic - Encaustic Tiles

The homes media brand for early adopters, Livingetc shines a spotlight on the now and the next in design, obsessively covering interior trends, color advice, stylish homeware and modern homes. Celebrating the intersection between fashion and interiors. it's the brand that makes and breaks trends and it draws on its network on leading international luminaries to bring you the very best insight and ideas.