east london idyll

Its bones may be industrial but this urban loft-style home has an unexpected air of elegance and glamour

- Mary Weaver

KITCHEN

‘I inherited the bright blue kitchen and I’m thinking of changing it to matt black to better go with the rest of the scheme,’ says owner Omar. ‘I also removed the island’s wooden table and created a version in marble,’ he adds.

Try Roundhouse for similar units. Find concrete finishes at The Micro Cement Company. Bespoke marble kitchen table, Space Shack. Afteroom dining chairs, Menu. Vuelta pendant light, Ferm Living. Omaggio a Morandi decorative bottles, Salvatori. Chevron engineered oak flooring, Ted Todd

home profile

THE DESIGNER & OWNER

Omar Bhatti, design director of interior design studio Space Shack.

THE PROPERTY

A loft-style new-build apartment on an island near Docklands, east London. There is an open-plan kitchen/living area, a main bedroom with an en suite, plus a guest bedroom and bathroom.

“This is the first home I have owned and I wanted it to be a true reflection of my personality and style”

LIVING AREA

The rug echoes the geometric design of the ceiling. Curved pieces, including a new arch on one wall, and swishy curtains soften and glamorise the look.