A sensorial balm for the aching city soul, this one-bedroom apartment in Little Venice channels the quiet luxury of a boutique retreat, where refined minimalism and artfully curated organic tones restore both palette and spirit.

Jersey creams, cinnamon browns, and soft, pacifying neutrals set the tone throughout. They work to soothe and ground, evoking raw linens, sun-warmed clay, and rain-drenched wood. Soft curvature throughout the space brings a modern sensuality to the bones of this period home.

Grandeur meets calm in one sweeping, light-filled space in the open-plan kitchen, dining and lounge. Creamy walls and light wood floors stretch with ballroom scale, anchored by an ornamental cast-iron fireplace and ornate French doors opening onto a private white-stone balcony, framed by classical balustrades. In the kitchen, rich brown cabinets are set against a White Dolomite marble worktop, gold hardware, and state-of-the-art appliances, including a boiling water tap.

The bedroom is spacious and ethereal, elevated by contemporary cornicing, high ceilings, and a ceiling medallion that recalls the property’s Victorian heritage. Custom, integrated wardrobes in a rich, soil-toned brown lend organic strength, as a large sash window overlooks the leafy grounds of Bristol Gardens. Internal drawers and shelving are being seamlessly added to maximise utility.

The bathroom suite is a serene palisade, wrapped in soft limestone with fittings from Lusso Stone and Just Taps Plus. The tones are warm and sensual: sand, stone, and ivory white, contrasted by sharp black fixtures that deliver just the right modern bite. A small step up to the elliptical freestanding tub subtly shifts scale, adding architectural nuance to a space designed for ritual and retreat.

Positioned on one of the area’s most iconic streets, this apartment sits within a grand stucco-fronted villa dating back to the early Victorian era. For rock ‘n’ roll aficionados, the home across the road belongs to Ronnie Wood of The Rolling Stones.