Nestled in lively East London, our clients owned a compact garden with established jungle planting. With a planning permit to build a contemporary ground floor extension, they were keen to have a picture-perfect garden to admire from their bifold doors. Having recently acquired two Spanish Greyhounds, the garden needed to be a dog-friendly zone that retained a jungle-like feel. We played on angles and perspectives to give this petite space the illusion of depth.

Design ideas for a small bohemian back formal partial sun pergola for summer in London with decking and a wood fence.

This is an example of a small eclectic children’s room for girls in London with blue walls.

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Photo of a small eclectic open plan living room in Melbourne with red walls, bamboo flooring and a built-in media unit.

Design ideas for a small eclectic cloakroom in London with a wall mounted toilet, a wall-mounted sink, grey floors and a floating vanity unit.

This small garden was levelled with the kitchen to act as an extension of the living space. A tall raised planter was built for planting and as a backrest for the storage bench seat, used to store the homeowners sea kayak, ladders and garden tools.

This kitchen extension in London's vibrant Clapham presented a unique design opportunity. The client, with a passion for art, dark tones, and sculpture, sought a space that reflected his individuality. Francesca Morroni studio delivered a bold and confident design, seamlessly blending contemporary and vintage elements – a true testament to the homeowner's taste. The interior design narrative draws inspiration from charcoal, a dark element found in nature and historically used for cooking. This theme extends beyond aesthetics, blurring the lines between the interior and exterior. Large Crittall doors bathe the space in natural light, creating a seamless visual connection with the garden, while the Staffordshire quarry tiles, with their textured surfaces and rich grey-red hues, unify the floor space.

Small bohemian cloakroom in London with a wall mounted toilet, a wall-mounted sink, grey floors and a floating vanity unit.

Our design team relished the opportunity to transform this small back garden. The client wanted the space to act as an extension of the living area and required a patio and storage for bikes and tools. We were asked to implement unusual materials to bring charm and uniqueness to the space. Discover how we exceeded our client's expectations for this design: We used various materials for the patio, including stained wooden cobble sett, to achieve a rustic appearance. We installed natural stone-raised planters. The planting scheme was full of evergreens, which added lush greenery to a highly urbanised neighbourhood. Subtle outdoor lighting was placed throughout the space.

A MAJOR Regency House (Location Confidential) A lot of use had to be made of this small space, made even smaller by the creation of a large extension. We had to bring everything in through the Coach House or by crane...resulting in a road closure in Knightsbridge!!!

Our design team relished the opportunity to transform this small back garden. The client wanted the space to act as an extension of the living area and required a patio and storage for bikes and tools. We were asked to implement unusual materials to bring charm and uniqueness to the space. Discover how we exceeded our client's expectations for this design: We used various materials for the patio, including stained wooden cobble sett, to achieve a rustic appearance. We installed natural stone-raised planters. The planting scheme was full of evergreens, which added lush greenery to a highly urbanised neighbourhood. Subtle outdoor lighting was placed throughout the space.

Our design team relished the opportunity to transform this small back garden. The client wanted the space to act as an extension of the living area and required a patio and storage for bikes and tools. We were asked to implement unusual materials to bring charm and uniqueness to the space. Discover how we exceeded our client's expectations for this design: We used various materials for the patio, including stained wooden cobble sett, to achieve a rustic appearance. We installed natural stone-raised planters. The planting scheme was full of evergreens, which added lush greenery to a highly urbanised neighbourhood. Subtle outdoor lighting was placed throughout the space.

Douglas Frost
Inspiration for a small bohemian open plan games room in Sydney with medium hardwood flooring.

A view across the wall, courtyard garden incorporating Sawn sandstone plank paving with feature pots and gravel working to form a unique space outside the new modern extension.

Location: Raglan, New Zealand A family sleep-out built in Raglan, on New Zealand’s rugged West Coast. The dwelling is designed to be used as a holiday home and beach house. The house is extensively used by children, so low toxicity materials were required. Elements Vulcan+ Cladding made from thermally modified plantation grown New Zealand radiata pine sets the building apart. The vertical grain pattern is set off with the application of semi-transparent Protector Oil with Manuka tint. A high quality if finish is achieved at the entrance of the dwelling with Elements Sand+ decking in a 115x21mm profile pre-finished with Protector oil Teak.

A customer asked if I could design some understairs pull out storage. Birch ply carcasses were made with a painted MR MDF, panelled fascia. The sliders were 90kg shelf runners which gave full extension of 700mm.

Images: Maria Savelieva
Design ideas for a small bohemian u-shaped kitchen/diner in Melbourne with a belfast sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, white floors and grey worktops.

Photo of a small bohemian back formal partial sun pergola for summer in London with decking and a wood fence.

Nestled in lively East London, our clients owned a compact garden with established jungle planting. With a planning permit to build a contemporary ground floor extension, they were keen to have a picture-perfect garden to admire from their bifold doors. Having recently acquired two Spanish Greyhounds, the garden needed to be a dog-friendly zone that retained a jungle-like feel. We played on angles and perspectives to give this petite space the illusion of depth.