Very soothing. Love the neutrals.

A bit empty?

Love the windows/light - and all the punches of yellow! I like seeing home tours from places other than the states (not that our country isn't full of beautiful design!) - it's fun. Like watching House Hunters Int'l. :)

airy elegance. love the artwork.

wow, that looks like a really uncomfortable bed! love the light in the flat and, living in london as well, i can appreciate the...ahem...quirks of living in a victorian conversion flat (no in-built storage, drafty windows, etc.) and this one has been done well. i do think the flat would look better with some more colour and maybe a dramatic piece of art, or at least some more plants at the least. otherwise, a nice beginning and she is so lucky to be living in islington!

Nice space. I do wish though that the art in picture 3 was hung in a more interesting way like in picture 15.

Nice to see another Londoner at AT! And lovely flat, too.

Beautiful airy light. Very nice!

nice!

As an American, I just can't get past having the clothes washer in the kitchen. I don't know why that bothers me; I mean, it does make sense considering all the hook-ups are there – and one does "wash" dishes in the kitchen. But it just seems like it should be in an altogether separate location.

Wow, I do love this layout and all the windows. Simply lovely.

I haven't looked at it yet but I'm an Islingtonian myself, and I just thought I'd better say, for the record, that Islington's north London, not east. About 20 years ago no-one would have wanted to admit to living in east London, now it seems it's so trendy people claim to live there when they don't!! I think I know which road this flat is on (from the picture of the view) - if I'm right, it's not even the eastern edge of Islington. Sorry to be picky, but y'know.

OK, it's not the road I first thought - and it is the very eastern edge of Islington. But the postcode says it's north, so it's north!

Really? : As the visitor and writer, I wrote East (Nina did not claim she was living in the East to be trendy). Thank you so very kindly for setting the record straight! She is on the edge of what's considered Islington, but yes, I suppose post codes rule. N1

I love the flooring so much! Do you know what type of wood it is?

Lovely and serene...I especially love your kitchen.

I love it! Not overly cluttered like so many homes we see, it's clean, and simple. LOVE the windows!! @Dr. Theopolis, it's entirely a space issue, when you have an old space, some of which are older than America itself, you have to work with what you have. No to mention the inability to expand your space because of the spaces around you. It's also a flat, not a house, so the options really are limited.

Lovely place!

Beautiful. Love how simply the place is decorated. Love the floors, love the art.

Forgot to say that I also love all the white!

Lovely, with space to breathe.

I really like how the art is hung in photo 3.

I really love the feeling of easyness I get from the space. Absolutely lived in and beautiful

I love the minimalism of this flat - white and light -. It seems that the floor is laminate, isn´t it ?
btw. flats are not as big as houses or lofts. A washing machine in the kitchen is very common in Europe. We have ours in the bathroom. The option would be to run a long way to a room anywhere in the block.

Oh, I forgot to appreciate the tiles in the kitchen - love them

Ooh, I really love this. What a beautiful airy space. Beautiful use of vintage pieces that don't feel precious or on display. Her apartment feels homey and comfortable while still being modern, sparse, and stylish. And I too love the flowers on the floor, as well as the interesting groupings of artwork. I would be happy to move in!

So lovely! I don't think it looks too empty. It's light and airy but still seems comfortable, lived-in and stylish. Nice job.

Lovely space, very calming. I love light and those windows are wonderful.
As a renter without a washer, I would be grateful for one no matter where it was located!
Great job, thanks for sharing.

Lovely place. I loved the view from your windows - oh so British! (I spent 3 months in Britain many, many years ago and I absolutely loved everything [except the driving on the wrong side of the road]).

Since I grew up in Europe, the washer in the kitchen doesn't bother me at all. We had ours in the bathroom. Our house was, by American standards, the size of a dog house and there really was not anywhere else to put it.

Sorry, I have to correct myself - I should have said "by North American standards" as I meant both the US and Canada.

A little too neutral for my taste, but open and airy! And although I grew up with the washer in the kitchen, I never liked it. I understand about the plumbing, but I guess I'm a bit of a germophobe too. No dirty laundry near my food!

Love the driftwood with the skyline. Is it vintage?

Very peaceful flat! Shame washing machine though. I live in Europe and the sight of the washing machine with a window always gets me down. No matter where you put it it still looks ugly. Build a cupboard around it, hang a small curtain in front of it, buy a top-loading one... but don't leave it sight!

A very nice balance between calming and interesting. The light must be very up-lifting. It's got just the right amount of decoration. Looks very manageable. Well done!

Lovely flat, lovely girl.

I hope you have a good wedding weekend.

What is it about white walls in London flats? I see yours and I want to paint mine back again!

Calm, fresh, bright. Beautiful floors and lovely little details.

I like this apartment quite a bit, but I do think it could be amazing with a bit more color. Maybe a nice rug in the living room, a few more plants, or a large wall hanging?

This is such an open, elegant space. I love it! But, as smariel says, I think the living room, at least, needs a rug. Maybe just near the couch, or under the chair in the corner. It would be a unifying element that adds a touch of softness.

The natural light here is to die for, and the view is great!

Great flat! As a Londoner myself I can appreciate how light and airy it is, she’s done a fantastic job! One thing is that instantly caught my attention is the fruit bowl on the kitchen table, and only because I recently returned from a trip to South Africa with two like ones! I purchased mine at a crafts market near the ‘Hartebeespoort Dam’. I’m curious as to where Nina got hers from :-)

@heather, there ain't no "considered" about it! Islington's a borough with a clearly defined boundary. It's an administrative district - Islington Council is responsible for collecting Nina's garbage, cleaning the street, etc. She pays her Council Tax to Islington. (I think the opposite side of her street is Hackney, so the dividing line runs down the middle of the road.)

What a great flat, I love the kitchen design, it's a smart solution to locate the wash machine, thanks for share with me, great job at all

Very new london style! great flat, i'd want a lot more colour, but i'm a colour junkie. Whats all the fuss about the washing machine? Wish my washing machine was inside, i have to traipse out to the outhouse to do my washing...brrr!

what i wouldn't give to have my own washing machine in our apartment...I wouldn't care if it was puke green and in the living room! It's such a hassle to do laundry any place that isn't your own!

As an American..., jk I would start a sentence so pretentiously.
But I do live in the US and my washer/dryer is in my kitchen too. Having one in my home is a must, but I can't see myself giving up square footage I could use in important rooms...rooms I will use more than once a week for it.
Looks fine alongside its appliance brethren.

I agree 08miccor, when you have under 500sf it doesn't make sense to have it anywhere else unless you are in a warm climate where you can have it outside. This blog is all about working with the space you have and making it shine. Incidentally my laundry supplies stow very well underneath my kitchen sink, right next to the counter spray and garbage bags.

great space!

Very sweet flat!

I would SO love to live above a curry house! It's hard to find a decent curry round here. Not a proper 'English' one, anyway :)

After all these years in the states, I never realized that there was a phobia about washing machines in the kitchen. I wish mine was. Our laundry facilities are shared with another nine condos - some are vacation lets. And it's no joke having to get some stranger's fluff from the lint filter thingy, seeing a stranger's scum marks in the washer drum and, worst of all, finding a stranger's stray pube in there. GROSS.

I go in there armed with marigolds, tissues and a bottle of disinfectant.