Work wonders: London homes with incredible studios and studies, from De Beauvoir to Brockley

As provisions for London’s artists dwindle – and rent rises hit the remaining studios – space to carve out a workspace at home has become a precious commodity.

And it’s little wonder that many creative look towards ex-industrial buildings, which tend to boast the same soaring volumes and full-height windows that made them ideal for all manner of manufacturing and crafts.