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Pereen d’Avoine of Russian for Fish, along with her partner Mat, converted this London studio with a small sleeping platform into a bright and airy one bedroom apartment, all for only £30,000. Housed in a converted bakery, the former studio lacked privacy for the busy couple so d’Avoine redesigned the space to house a large open living area, a separate bedroom with en suite bathroom, a guest bathroom, and a private work area on the mezzanine level.
Having lived in the apartment prior to the remodel allowed d’Avoine to assess what they needed in the space which helped tailor the minimalist style throughout.
A large window was installed into the kitchen to increase light flow, especially in the kitchen which is located at the rear of the apartment. Moving the kitchen to the back of the apartment, near the entrance, allowed for a sizable bedroom to be built just off the living room.
The walls are painted a crisp white and a bold checkered floor is carried throughout the entire space to visually connect the bedroom with the main living area. The squares are done on an angle helping to create the illusion of space by drawing sight lines the length of the apartment.
Large folding doors separate the bedroom from the living room when privacy is needed and can be opened up if they need more room.
These stairs once led to a sleeping platform but now that space is used as an office.
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Kent Anderson on 10.24.2013 at 07:41 AM
Would love to see before and after floor plans. Limited impact with no before layout. Images here are of a beautifully finished project, but, what did it start from?
Bryson Kaleb on 10.26.2013 at 00:11 AM
The apartment looks so airy. I love how they’ve used a sofa as a partition between the living room and the kitchen/dining. But, I too would like to see pictures of the ‘before’ apartment.
elizabeth moore on 10.27.2013 at 21:48 PM
Not feeling this one. As others have commented, would like to see the before shots. Current situation seems cramped and big table might be a waste of space. Maybe a need for restrained, unified, multitasking furniture and neutral flooring.
Olga on 10.29.2013 at 16:52 PM
I really like the parquet. wow!
Chichi Furniture on 11.06.2013 at 09:12 AM
I love the simplicity of this apartment. Its not large, so they’ve been very clever with use of space and decor, I love the continuation of the floor throughout which makes the space appear bigger. The odd pop of colour is perfect, not too much to make it feel busy, but just enough to add depth and style to the space.
Renee on 11.09.2013 at 20:04 PM
The stark white walls make it look somewhat clinical. Could have done so much more with the interior, whilst still maintaining minimalism.
William on 06.05.2014 at 12:05 PM
i wonder if this kind o interior design is perfect for a victorian house like this :
http://www.chappellandmatthews.co.uk/forsaleoffice/whiteladies-road/1241/
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