Lateral thinking

Serial renovator Effie Dracou swapped her house ambitions for flat living when she purchased a London ground floor two-bed apartment in 2015. Once a dated and underused property, the flat is now a contemporary, family home thanks to Effie’s vision for an extensive renovation and extension scheme.

So, Effie, take me back to the beginning: what inspired you to take on a renovation project?

This is actually my third renovation project —