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We made a one-bed work for us

‘Almost all of our homewares are second-hand’

Living/bedroom area

‘The living room doubles as a bedroom for Tomasz and I, so it was really important for me to create a space that’s bright and welcoming, but also cosy. Storage and careful styling was crucial this room so that it doesn’t feel cluttered. We’ve achieved this by being selective with our furnishings, avoiding pieces that dominate floor space and choosing items with narrow, high legs, and by building a hidden, stow-away bed so that we can enjoy spending time in the sitting room without having to awkwardly manoeuvre around it.

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