Before MARG

This one bedroom apartment had little in the way of storage and function between the kitchen and living areas. What it did have was huge windows facing east looking across Five Ways and Paddington giving beautiful natural light. The client is a young, working professional that wanted something she loved coming home to.

‘We knew that this was a small space and really needed to be well thought out to utilise the space and light well.’

- Sarah

During MARG

Working with the client I was tasked with making sure that the spatial planning made the most of the space we had. We worked towards making the apartment feel ‘light, bright and open’. This was achieved through joinery that spans the kitchen into the living space. Not only does this give ample storage but it also connects the spaces that were originally two distinct areas, making them feel bigger. An integrated fridge was pivotal to making the joinery feel seamless between the two spaces. The decision was made to sacrifice a small amount of ceiling height to height the spray concrete ceiling and allow for recessed lighting and ceiling fans.

While we wanted to minimise the amount of materials used we were able to get a couple of feature materials to give little details; like the repetition of the bathroom floor tiles in the entryway.

‘I loved having someone I could bounce ideas off and talk through all the different styles, textures, and bring all these great products that I would never have been able to find myself!’

- Sarah

After MARG

While this apartment might have been small, the potential was huge. Every inch has been carefully considered to make sure everything has its place to make the most of space.

‘All the little touches like the door handles, lighting in the hallway and the maximization of the bathroom layout make this little one bedder a dream to live in. I love coming home to it.’

- Sarah