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GROWING UP

LUCY and Jack’s extended London flat is proof that small properties needn’t hold you back when it comes to design. In fact, they’re all the more reason to get creative with your ideas. For families in particular, it’s about maximising every corner’s potential – like the way the couple have used plywood to create a quirky fitted family home.

As a growing family unable to afford a larger property, Lucy and Jack looked to the loft of their first floor flat to give them the room they needed. By extending upwards, rearranging the layout and adding plenty of clever fitted furniture and built-in storage, they have made a practical space for the four of them – but don’t let that fool you into thinking it has to be boring. Their innovative

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