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Make the most of every nookThere are so many smart ideas in this Victorian mansion flat, which was transformed by Jess Lavers of Jess Lavers Design from a one-bedroom, one-bathroom flat into a roomy pad with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. To achieve this, Lavers started from scratch with the layout and didn’t hold back on knocking down walls. One of the bonus spaces she freed up was this area in the centre of the flat…
Reflect yourselfThe star feature in this elegant sixth-floor, one-bedroom flat designed by Olga Alexeeva of Black & Milk Interior Design is so clever, you might miss it at first glance. Ironically, while refurbishing the entire flat top to bottom, it was one of the few details she chose to keep from the original design. Spotted it yet? Yes, it’s that full-wall mirror behind the sofa. “The builders covered it up to protect it during the work and this made us realise how much it actually helped the room, so we decided to keep it,” she explains.
…no, not just a pleasant hallway with a beautiful big window between the kitchen and bedrooms, but an airy and storage-packed reading or daydreaming spot. “I wanted to make a lovely cosy nook where you could sit with a good book and a glass of wine to relax,” Lavers says.In the previous photo, you can see how a sliding pocket door has increased the available space, giving the cosy perch an uncluttered feel. It’s been softened up with throws and cushions that tie into the colour scheme elsewhere in the flat to further streamline the overall design. Be inspired by the clever redesign of the rest of the flat
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