We’ll be there for you… Quintain Living welcomes sharers to The Robinson

There’s no questioning the status of Friends as one of the most successful comedy series of all time. It garnered viewers around the world and influenced everything from our haircuts to the way we think about sharing apartments. Aired in May, Friends The Reunion put all of this back in the spotlight once more, gathering the original cast members together on and off-set in a touching memoire to the series.

With the past 18 months of social distancing, lockdowns, self-isolation and working from home, Quintain Living – the award-winning management company overseeing the rental of more than 3,000 apartments in Wembley Park – has noted an interesting recent trend. The company reports that renters are looking to share apartments to benefit from the social interaction that doing so provides. Just as in Friends, there is an economic advantage to sharing, but this is often secondary to the companionship that people moving in together provides.

“We are seeing demand from both working professionals and students for our three- and four-bedroom apartments. The pandemic has opened many people’s eyes to the social value of co-renting. There’s a support element to it, both in emotional and practical terms. Younger renters who have moved out of the family home often share as a stepping-stone to renting solo, but we’re seeing older renters sharing as well – it’s an arrangement that people are choosing in response to the world today.”

Danielle Bayless, Chief Operating Officer, Quintain Living

In Wembley Park, Quintain Living’s newest building – The Robinson – certainly has plenty to offer sharers. The apartments have up to four bedrooms, each with their own en suite bathroom and built-in storage. The homes’ eclectic style ranges from mid-century to art deco to retro kitsch. Living spaces are simple and classic, with bright colours used to spice things up. Kitchens, for example, range from turquoise to chilli red. Ceilings feature exposed concrete and galvanised piping, while lighting comes in bamboo or coloured metal. Industrial-style curtains cover the wardrobes instead of doors and the black and white, Yin and Yang design bathrooms are adorned with handmade Liberty pattern lampshades.