Style advice Three simple tricks to try in your own home
CUSTOM BUILT With a sloping ceiling to work with, Laura was restricted when it came to a wardrobe. Custommade built-in units have made the most of the available space and the couple went for plyboard fronts to keep costs down. Doors were designed at an angle to fit in with the slanted ceiling, and they fold fully open so they don’t get in the way of the bed opposite. ‘I have a lot of clothes,’ says Laura, ‘so I wanted to maximise storage space. We’ve used a mix of shelves, rails and storage boxes where we keep things like t-shirts and socks, so it feels really organised.’
WHAT’S IMPORTANT? ‘Having a spacious shower meant compromising on bedroom space, but I’d do it again in a heartbeat,’ says Laura.‘It feels very luxurious, and I love how the cubicle is a feature of the room; the Crittall screen frames it so beautifully.’ A walk-in enclosure adds a minimalist, contemporary edge while maximizing the use of the space. A recessed shelf for toiletries and a rail, where the couple have hung plants, add extra detail to the shower, while the matt wall tiles were picked out mainly because they’re easy to keep clean.
GO FAUX ‘We wanted to keep the bare brick walls, but we couldn’t due to health and safety regulations. Instead, we installed brick slips – tiles that look like bricks – to replicate the look,’ explains Laura. ‘The tiler fitted the brick slips to the plasterboard and then a brickie did the mortar. We decided to paint the bricks in a bright white, just to really keep the feeling of light in the room. I’m so pleased with how they turned out. We got the look of the brick wall we wanted without the dust, mess and potential draughts. It was definitely a practical and stylish design solution.’ 104 yourhomestyle.uk
‘I feel so lucky to have such a nice space to escape to at the end of the day’
