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Dressing room island or no island?

2 years ago

I'm not being creative enough I think. Was hoping to have a little island in the middle of room but not sure I can get cupboards in towards sloping ceiling and have the island too. Floor to ceiling cupboards for higher section

mini Island in middle?

No island?

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