Inner Dimension Design Associates

This postage stamp war-time home had an ineffective layout with the entry centred on the façade. On entering, one stepped right into the middle of the Kitchen and Dining room from the front door. There was no storage and the floor plan was bisected by a wood burning stove. The staircase landing had a column in the middle of it making egress awkward. 

The solution was to flip the plan, and relocate the front door to the side of the façade so that functionalities were consolidated.  The Entry was designed to maximise storage with IKEA cabinetry, and a pony wall was used to separate the Living Room and share light from the newly-expanded picture window.  The wood burning stove was replaced with a Powder Bath.  The IKEA Kitchen faces an expansive back yard and shares space with banquette style dining.  The banquette serves as supplemental storage.  The structural beam used to open the space is exposed, as are materials such as plywood with raw edges, wide plank flooring and a unique lighting package coming together to create an industrial cottage vibe.