Brooke Harmony Design
Residential Project

Caldervale Lane,
London

The Brief

This three-storey Victorian townhouse in South West London was designed for a wonderful couple and their dog, Harley! Having previously designed their two-bedroom apartment in Fulham, we had a great sense for their design preferences and we were able to confidently capture and refine their style early on. What began as a simple redesign of the butler’s pantry and master ensuite soon expanded into multiple rooms and features across the house (as these things often do!). The resulting scheme is a flowing one, which blends the home’s historic character with timeless, contemporary touches.

Kitchen with a black hanging glass rack, glassware, a white countertop, coffee makers, jars of ingredients, a green potted plant, and a window with brick wall outside.
A person sitting at a desk with a blue laptop, surrounded by coffee mugs, notebooks, and stationery, in a cozy home office.
Interior of a house showing a pink front door with stained glass panels. A person is seen at the doorway, reflected in the glass, wearing a baseball cap and jeans. The door is set against a brick wall with a colorful painting and a modern pendant lig
A cozy bedroom with a bed covered in green bedding and pillows, a bedside table with a vintage lamp and floral arrangement, beige curtains, and a small dog sitting on a red upholstered bench at the foot of the bed.
Close-up of a cream-colored upholstered armchair, beige area rug, and corner of a light wooden floor.
Living room with a white fireplace, a large leafy plant on the left, a cactus on the right, a black coffee table with books, a bowl, and a vase of white flowers, a mirror above the fireplace, and abstract wall art.
A tall potted fiddle leaf fig plant in a minimalist white pot in a living room with pastel pink walls, green curtains, a cream sofa with patterned pillows, a black coffee table with white flowers in a red and white striped vase, and a white decorativ
Living room with large glass sliding doors opening to a lush garden, green sofa, modern chandelier, floral arrangement on glass table, brick accent wall, and TV
Living room with pink walls, two blue armchairs with cushions, a small centered side table with a marble top, a large portrait of a woman in a pilot's uniform with a helmet, two wall-mounted lamps, an arched doorway to the left, and an art piece on t
A neatly made bed with a burgundy velvet headboard, decorative pillows with green plaid patterns and embroidered designs, a textured gray and white bedspread, a wooden nightstand with a white lamp with a scalloped shade, a glass vase with white flowe
Modern bathroom vanity with a marble top, two mirrors, and brass fixtures, illuminated by wall-mounted brass lights, next to a window with dark red trim.
A cozy backyard patio with a white metal table and chairs, surrounded by vibrant pink and purple flowers, a white outdoor sofa, and a wooden privacy fence, shaded by a tree.
Modern shower area with two rainfall showerheads mounted on the ceiling, a handheld showerhead on the wall, a built-in marble bench, and geometric patterned floor tiles.
A modern chandelier with multiple black spherical light fixtures hanging from a central rod, mounted beneath a decorative white ceiling medallion with ornate, swirling details.
View from staircase looking down at a hallway with a red front door featuring stained glass, a patterned tile floor near the door, wooden flooring further inside, a brick wall on the left, and a chandelier hanging from the ceiling at the entrance.
A black valveless waste preventer box labeled 'Grapper's Valve-less Waste Preventer No 814' mounted on a green wall with ornate gold brackets.
Display of a tall wooden ladder coop with a quilt and blankets hanging on it, and a wooden dresser with a glass terrarium with plants on top.
A white dresser with gold handles, decorated with a green potted fern, two black boxes, a lamp with a white shade and black base, and a large framed black-and-white artwork of cowboys riding horses in a desert landscape.
Decorative artwork featuring vintage London tube station signs, framed and hanging on a white wall beside a wooden door, with a radiator below.
A bathroom with pink walls, a white bathroom sink with a silver faucet, a rectangular mirror, two wall-mounted light fixtures, a bathtub with products on its ledge, and a skylight window showing a blue sky with white clouds.
View of a staircase leading up to a partly open door with a bathroom visible through the doorway, skylight window in the ceiling, and walls painted in light and pastel colors.
A cozy living room with a white fireplace, blue armchairs, a beige rug, a large potted plant, and a decorative mirror on a peach wall, viewed through an arched doorway.
Line drawing of a Victorian-style brick house with a small garden and decorative door.

Design challenges & solutions

One of the key challenges lay in the kitchen, where the clients wanted to retain their existing units but felt the dark worktop was too heavy and visually disconnected. We discovered that the brick slips had been cut around the worktop, making removal near impossible without damaging the finishes. To resolve this, we introduced microcement, a seamless, durable solution applied directly over the existing surface. This finish was mirrored in the new butler’s pantry, visually linking both spaces and creating a harmonious transition. The pantry, previously awkwardly divided by a chimney breast, was opened up to create a bespoke walkthrough with wine storage, forming a natural link between the kitchen and the formal living room. To ensure the new space felt original to the house, we worked with a specialist team to replicate the coving from the living room, complete with moulds that captured the imperfections of layered historic paint. This detail subtly anchored the new to the old.

Other defining moments came through unexpected discoveries and bespoke touches. In the stairwell, stripping back plaster revealed beautiful Victorian brickwork, which we chose to celebrate rather than conceal. Cleaned and paired with a new dado rail to introduce colour and definition, this feature now brings depth and character to the home. Throughout the project, bespoke elements elevated the design — from a dramatic LED-lit wine wall and antique mirror details, to marble console tables, custom furniture, and even a dog bed made to match. Styling combined off-the-shelf finds with commissioned pieces that reflected the clients’ personal story. Having worked with them before, there was trust and freedom to push the design, resulting in a modern take on a Victorian townhouse, elegant, practical, and deeply personal. The final result is a warm, characterful home that respects its heritage while embracing contemporary living.

A deeper look at the details

Photography by Nathan & Daryl McCabe