Deco
dividing vertical glass louvres
decorative room divider
kitchen cabinets attached to the base of the wall with a sheet of wood on top for upside-down Ikea Billy bookcases to rest on, then fit a cornice along the top & paint
Shelves in window
Miroir en plusieurs panneaux
Integrated cupboard handles
Semi-transparent sliding screen to hide mess
Cover dated radiators, peeling paint or scruffy pipes if updating them is out of budget.
Window film or a café-style blind can screen the lower portion of a window while allowing light in and creating a feeling of calm in an overlooked living room.
To soften its visual impact, the TV slots neatly into the alcove storage units and the dark paint colour allows the screen to blend into the background when it isn’t in use. Place a plant or colourful vase of flowers nearby to draw the eye away.
Curate a gallery Create a wall or two full of memories and favourite things to make the journey up and down the stairs an interesting and pleasant one. Pick a colour scheme for the frames and mounts and stick to it for a coordinated feel. On this landing, a mix of artwork, drawings and photographs has been unified by black frames.
A secret storage above the fireplace keeps the wall clear for hanging paintings.
Separate an open-plan space to create intimacy and storage. The wide screen opens up with a sliding door to reveal plenty of shelving for tableware and books.
Hide cupboards behind shelves The designers cut the usual depth of the cupboard in half, which allowed them to make the door large enough for display shelves. It opens up to reveal shelving for those items the owners don’t want on display.
A mini drop-down hatch for charging a phone or tablet without wires on display
A flip down drawer front pulls out to reveal a couple of sockets and a little cubby to store charging cables
unleash a band of colour
Sliding screen to hide the TV
Storage opportunities
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