House Tour: A Proper Victorian Meets Modern Zen Remodel in London
Photography courtesy of The Modern House design by Daytrip Studio
Ed and Reema Stanbury are the cofounders of BLOK London, a boutique gym that Vogue U.K. says “is not a regular gym; it’s a cool gym,” with spaces designed by Daytrip Studio. So when it came time for the couple to renovate their home, a run-down Victorian in London, they tapped Daytrip again. Join us for a look at the redone space.
The traditional Victorian facade belies what’s inside—an ode to modernity.
The basement level extends seamlessly to the garden, just beyond the sliding doors in the kitchen.
Evora marble tops the bespoke Douglas fir kitchen cabinets.
The powder-coated brass faucet is from Studio Ore.
A lightwell from the street-side garden gives a boost of natural light.
The view from the kitchen into the combo dining area and sitting room.
The den.
A Noguchi lamp sits atop a Stovax wood-burning stove set in a custom polished-concrete surround.
A 1940s sofa was reupholstered in sheep’s pelts for the living room on the parlor floor.
An Axel Einar Hjorth “Lövo” table, designed for Nordiska Kompaniet, makes a perfect desk.
The main bedroom takes up the entire second floor and has ample built-in storage.
In the bath, Calacatta marble tiles cover both the floor and the walls.
Another bright bedroom.