Designing a successful room is a combination of understanding how a room needs to work, to function and to be enticing and beautiful to spend time in.

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I chose two cabinetry finishes - one, a muted lighting patterned tone on tone bronze combined with a high gloss navy blue.

A redesigned staircase making it an airier, open stairwell with acrylic and wood railings, an art gallery and beautiful lighting.

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