trisha andres’ London abode proves that floor space isn’t a factor when it comes to being big on style
屬trisha andres擁有的倫敦個性家園證明空間大小絕不成問題
的倫敦單位不受面積局限之餘更能讓風格和創意自由奔放
When your job takes you around the world, the importance of creating a space that you look forward to returning to cannot be overlooked. Commissioning editor for The
Daily Telegraph’s travel desk, Trisha Andres, understands this all too well, which is why she enlisted Swedish-born, London-based rising design star Beata Heuman to help conceive her inviting abode in the English capital. "I chose to work with Beata in the first instance because I had a good feeling about her," says Trisha. "She is adorable and down-to-earth, and of course also because I love her style, which is neo-trad with a sense of humour."
Measuring just 520sqft, Trisha’s apartment is small even by London standards, however, despite its diminutive stature, Beata has succeeded in crafting a home that’s big on glamour, grandeur and personality. Period features, including generous sash windows and soaring celings, lay the groundwork for the design scheme, which, Beata explains, takes full advantage of vertical as well as floor space. "We were lucky with the ceiling height, which makes such a difference" the designer explains. "I tried to accentuate the height by using all of that space. Even with lower ceiling heights people tend to only design up to eye-level and in a small space every inch counts."
“WE WERE LUCKY WITH THE CEILING HEIGHT, WHICH MAKES SUCH A DIFFERENCE... IN A SMALL SPACE EVERY INCH COUNTS”
要是職業需要你不時奔走各地，一個讓你經常渴望歸去的家尤其重要。The Daily Telegraph旅遊版特約編輯Trisha Andres深明此理，故請來瑞典出生、以倫敦為基地的設計新星Beata Heuman幫忙活現她的首都家園。「第一時間決定跟Beata合作全因直覺覺得對方極為不錯。」Trisha指：「她是這樣可愛樸實，還有那不失幽默的新傳統個人風格。」
Trisha的520平方呎單位以倫敦標準來說也算極小巧，儘管如此，Beata仍能成功開出一處集合魅力、氣派與個性的精彩家居。Beata指，特色時期裝飾包括倘大垂直推拉窗和高聳樓底，成就設計方案的基石，善用直向風光和地面空間。「很幸運我們擁有高聳樓底，整體觀感立時轉變過來。」設計師解釋：「我盡用每寸位置突顯優點。其實就算樓底不高，人們也多會把設計聚焦線視水平。身處細小空間，更加寸金尺土。」
細微結構改動也有助開放單位，包括移動牆壁增加浴室面積，並在客廳和書房之間建出