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for several years when they bought their 1800s they rent out. Not only had they improved their
By Verity Campbell home in 2001, with fortuitous and far-reaching existing house, but they had turned one modest
results. Initially they planned to renovate dwelling into two.
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ull-outs and pivots create
P
privacy zones within the
apartment; pivoting bed and
dining room table allow for
multiple uses; cubbies and
storage lockers are integrated
in the floor and furniture
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The fold-out
The living room is Four into sixty-five Living-Dining dining table’s
easily transformed simplicity is
into a dining room, Facing space constraints of their own, when Most of us would consider a living or lounge room a fold-out dining table. The clever, custom-made
demonstrated
and vice versa Michael Finger – an Australian expat – and his wife a prerequisite, as a place to hang out and unwind. dining table can be folded down to providing seating in five easy
Joanne were looking to renovate their 65 square And while we may not consider a separate dining for five (on fold-out chairs) and folded away when maneuvers
metre apartment in Manhattan, they couldn’t go room a necessity, we would at least expect a kitchen not in use. A small storage cabinet supports the
past noroof. The couple had a nine-year-old and a with enough room for a table and chairs and space table, and is wheeled away to the side wall when
baby on the way, and they needed their new home to entertain. The living area would probably be in not required.
to be functional and flexible enough to suit their addition to the kitchen dining area, or linked by Another clever design touch in this room is
changing needs. The couple gave noroof a brief to open plan. Few would consider including dining the bookcase, which is exposed when the dining
design them a home that would fulfil their space facilities in the living room instead of the kitchen. table folds down, and hidden when it’s folded up.
and storage requirements, have a roomy layout, Noroof’s solution is a 16 square metre living/ Altogether an inspired, three-in-one space-saving
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and be a bright, joyful place in which to live. dining room, combining living room amenities with solution.
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We always look for multiple uses in design decisions. If the
floor is raised for the plumbing, then it can have storage
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