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on. “This was a major challenge because it was so small. I was is carpeted with seagrass and coconut matting. A beautiful,
constantly moving furniture and boxes of possessions – and interlined curtain can be drawn across the door in winter for
I have lots of those. I also had to keep a constant eye on the added insulation, and the world’s skinniest basket is used to
ceiling, which was showing signs of groaning under the weight store umbrellas.
of all the items I had stored in the attic space.” Then there is her use of scale and pattern. “Because I’ve
The walls, which were in poor condition, were clad in been designing for many years, I find it relatively easy to work
tongue and groove for a hint of the Hamptons look that Lizzie with large spaces, as the options are enormous,” she explains.
loves. The living room has built-in shelving on one wall. This “The real challenge comes when working within a small space
extends over the door – low ceilings have their advantages and still achieving style, comfort, practicality and atmosphere.”
– and are painted the same Farrow & Ball shade. It’s a clever With no client to please but herself, Lizzie had carte
trick: the storage disappears into the room, and keeps books, blanche to use bold patterns and opulent colour combinations.
the TV and some of the bits and pieces from Lizzie’s extensive “Despite the cottage-sized proportions, I haven’t shied away
collection of treasures in one streamlined place. from using several over-scaled pieces. It is a mistake that lots of
There are other cunning designer touches: the tiny hall people make – choosing doll’s-house-sized items for small

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