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My London Flat: A Blank Canvas

05/01/18 | City Living, Expat Life, home decor, London, London Flat

New London Apartment - Second Bedroom

Over the weekend I moved into my new apartment here in London and I am in love.  As you may recall I wrote about wanting to live in a period house which I was able to get along with a fully renovated apartment – the best of both worlds.  And because the people who write descriptions for real estate website’s must have degrees in English literature mixed with creative writing I will share with some of their descriptions straight off the website along with the photos I took on Saturday as I moved my suitcases in. 

“This is a stunning large luxurious two double bedroom second floor flat with access to a shared garden. The property has just been fully refurbished to a very high standard, providing modern contemporary living with a state of the art fully equipped kitchen with the benefit of quartz worktops, integrated appliances and easy to clean wooden flooring. Fabulous open plan fully furnished lounge/kitchen. Two large comfortable carpeted bedrooms. The bathroom comprises of a bathtub, rain shower head, mixer and wand and underfloor heating.”  Well there you have it – a very poetic description and now my photos and captions: 
 
New London Apartment - Kitchen
Brand new kitchen with almost every appliance (dishwasher, washing machine, fridge, freezer) is hidden 
 
New London Apartment - Fridge with Wine
The only thing in my fridge on move-in day 🙂 
 
New London Apartment - Living Room Lighting
Gorgeous overhead lighting 
 
New London Apartment - Kitchen Table
The kitchen table and view of the period homes across the street 
 
New London Apartment - New Couch
Very excited about this L-Shape couch and the TV it will soon face 
 
New London Apartment - Main Bedroom
My very new bedroom furniture and gorgeous morning light 
 
New London Apartment - Bathroom
A sleek, compact, and modern bathroom  
 
New London Apartment - Rain Shower
 I am very excited about this bathtub and rain shower! 
 
New London Apartment - Garden
The view of my shared garden (with the two other apartments in my townhouse – half paved and half grass) that the builders are finishing 
 
New London Apartment - New York City Canvas Print
 The only decoration I purchased prior to move in – a photo of New York I took in January 
 
 
 
This apartment is located in the London neighborhood of Islington and is very close to the subway, lots of cute bars, restuartns and cafes plus a great supermarket.  Stay tuned to see how I turn this very stark white and grey space into my own!
 
Thoughts on color suggestions for my London flat? 
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Comments

  1. TAMMY says

    May 2, 2018 at 9:29 am

    Very nice. At least you have more room in your new place. Enjoy London.

  2. Emily says

    May 1, 2018 at 5:43 pm

    Love the wine. A girl after my own heart. I wonder if some florals would look good, maybe in a pink hue to break up the couch etc… Love the spot and I want to come for a visit.

  3. Molly says

    May 1, 2018 at 11:32 am

    Brand new. Wow, I wish that my apartment looked that modern and clean and new. Congratulations.

    I am not very good at decorating but it seems like almost any color would be pretty there. Some pillows, a throw, a rug or two, some plants and bright comforter and lamp. You have such great taste, I look forward to seeing what you do with it.

  4. Leslie says

    May 1, 2018 at 10:22 am

    I I’m leaning towards a Dusty Rose. You seem more like a blue girl to me given your outfit posts but that might be a pretty color two accent your new flat with. Or die so British using the word flat. Congratulations.

  5. Lucy says

    May 1, 2018 at 9:18 am

    Wow, you will really be able to do a lot with the space! Congrats Kelly!

  6. Susan says

    May 1, 2018 at 8:30 am

    My looks like you scored a beautiful spot. I would go with Cool Blues and like Grey’s. It will offset the darkness of the couches and give you some color in the all white kitchen. Looks like a beautiful spot. So happy for you.

Hi, I am Kelly and welcome to Sparkles and Shoes, a fashion, travel, and lifestyle blog founded in 2012.  After six years of living in London I am back in New York with my husband and two littles! 

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