Canning Town
Zahid Younis, 36, is accused of murdering Henriett Szucs and Mihrican Mustafa.
Henriett Szucs was a “very talented” artist.
Both victims suffered "multiple injuries", a post-mortem examination found.
She was a mother of three, Scotland Yard said.
He will appear at crown court later this month.
Detectives say it could take a week to identify the clothed bodies.
It will take days to identify the victims, police have said.
A second man arrested on suspicion of murder remains in police custody.
Police are working to identify the women.