Sutherland Place

Set within a Grade II listed townhouse, this first-floor studio apartment makes a bold impression. With interiors choreographed by Fran Hickman, period proportions have been brought to life with layers of texture and playful design. 

Reams of natural light are channelled through the plan; it’s a compact footprint with an uplifting and voluminous feel. Full-height sash windows are framed with botanical curtains, echoed in the 1970s palm tree mirror. The space is subtly zoned between sleeping and seating areas yet bound by a sense of symmetry: floating cabinets face black and gold nightstands. It’s a sensorially-engaging environment, courtesy of the Akari floor lamp, Marshall amplifier and tactile materials.

A corridor is imaginative in form and function. Taking on the appearance of a dressing room, a row of leopard-print wardrobe doors cleverly conceals a stylish kitchenette, accented with natural brass fittings. Opposite, cane-panelled doors open to reveal an indulgent bath. After an afternoon exploring the boutiques and antiques of nearby Portobello Road, take a long soak beneath the Uchiwa fan lamps. There’s also a campaign-style cloakroom finished in a modish dark hue. Mirroring the creative spirit of its Notting Hill postcode, Sutherland Place is infectious in its sense of imaginative design.