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Little wonders

ONE of my design credos is ‘the smaller the room, the bigger the surprise’. Why such a full statement? Simply, it’s a surprise to yourself and usually others how a small space can be effective and hit all the marks.

Here is my approach when designing a small space. The first thing I do is take a look

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