Today we will talk about professionalarchitect and designer Michael Roper, who managed to decorate his small living space in a delightful and competent way. His apartment is located in a building of historical importance, which was built in 1936 by the famous master Best Overend in Melbourne (Australia). With the help of simple maneuvers, this tiny space has become a real "little paradise". We offer you to get acquainted with a few secrets from a professional. While most people strive to live in the city and in luxurious conditions, Roper took a different path, creating a high-quality and flexible interior, in which quality is above quantity. For him, the biggest challenge was the question of how to improve the aesthetic value of this small apartment, remaining sensitive to the historical and architectural significance and maintaining a sense of spaciousness.
The charming chair and table were chosen in oneantique shop to tie them into the apartment's heritage. Michael was pleased with the high ceilings and wide windows, deciding to use the details that were originally intended. Original paintings diluted the severity of the minimalist style.
The architect nicknamed his apartment "The"Purple Rose of Cairo, after the Woody Allen film of the same name. The image of a theater curtain is echoed in the interior – even the bed and wardrobe are “hidden” behind the curtain.
The large curtain perfectly emphasizes the height of the space, and also softens it visually and acoustically, making the room more sensual and welcoming.
The beautiful curtain integrates with clever storage solutions, along with a fold-out bed. But best of all, it transforms a bedroom into a dining room or office.
Roper got rid of the kitchen door and turned it intoit into a through passage, which made it possible to connect the interior with the magnificent garden. When a company gathers here, the bed is folded, the table is moved to the middle of the room, and the owner brings chairs from the balcony. Everything ingenious is simple!
The loggia has access to a beautiful courtyard.The development is close to shops, restaurants, cafes and even live music from Fitzroy's Brunswick Street. Many locals enjoy the liveliness of the area.
To complement the modest aesthetics of thisunique apartment, Michael chose a simple palette of Victorian ash, white melanin and delicate fabrics. The woodwork draws attention to the width of the room, and if you pull the curtains to the other side, you will notice the elegant lines of the steel window frame.
The bathroom and kitchen remained practically intact.without changes in order to reduce financial costs. The architect showed by his own example how it is possible to qualitatively construct utility rooms without the need for specialized construction work.
Stunning design project of a small apartment
