“Tactile and refined material touches abound”

Behind its pretty Victorian façade, this two-bedroom house in east London has an easy, contemporary feel. Its 19th-century attributes, including a large bay and generous proportions, have been deftly integrated into a decorative scheme of warm-toned woods, neutral walls and cheery pops of colour. A neat garden unfolds at the rear, with an immaculately finished office/studio space at the end.