NEVER TOO SMALL: Brilliant Mezzanine Conversion to Small Family Apartment, London 42sqm/452sqft

Nestled in London’s historic industrial area along the River Thames, this apartment was designed by Louise Glynn as a family home for her young son. Originally built as an office building and later converted into apartments, the space featured a double-height ceiling that had been overlooked. Glynn reimagined the layout, adding a floating staircase that leads to a cosy mezzanine bedroom. Thoughtful renovations include custom birch plywood furniture, hidden storage, and dark-coloured ceilings that create an illusion of height. Rich materials and warm textures bring a sense of cosiness to combat London’s grey winters, while a newly renovated bathroom floods the space with natural light. Clever solutions like a pegboard kitchen wall and pull-out storage drawers maximise functionality without sacrificing style.

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Ep 195
Project Name: Alaska Buildings

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Mariusz Gajdzik
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Ballerino by Yehezkel Raz
Courage by Some Were at Sea

[Yuri-irph]

FINALLY someone who takes into account the fact that we have many grey months in northen europe and uses warm materials for i swear here in NL people WANT to be depressed in their own homes, the only colors they know are white, grey and desaturated browns -.-

[Gustel]

For everyone wondering about the HUGE windows, there are drop down blinds. you can see them just a little bit here 03:39.
I've also read that this is a gated Property.

[SF-rulp]

Very elegantly executed. Just wondering what the plan is for when her son is a little older. G Ire

[j.smith.]

More London- or UK-based Never Too Small please! Including examples of our standard inter-war, post-war and standardised modern estate examples?

[brianparent]

I love everything about it. I personally could not live with a toddler in the space but I applaud her for making it work.

[catinca]

An overall lofty, peaceful design, it does justice to the art deco building but also incorporates more japanese motifs and elements that bring light and warmth to the house.

[TS-wiew]

Love the spherical lanterns hanging at different heights! 😍

[chonchoco]

6:56 I'm Japanese and this angle feels somehow very Japanese to me. The lanterns feels familiar as if made of washi (Japanese paper) seen in Japanese restaurants, the beams(?) also reminds me of those in Japanese traditional houses, and the walls also feel Japanese like made of sand ^^

[tiggertay]

I love that when you're at the dining area you get light and spaciousness, but stepping into the living area you feel warmth and cosyness.❤ also the colour palette is a dream!

[ChristopherJohnsonArtist]

I'm not convinced by the brown ceiling. To me it makes it feel lower. Perhaps it is different in person.

[chinodeguzman]

"don't believe that you can't get everything you want. you just have to think of it and solve it in a different way."

[karateana]

No privacy, I could not handle that, it feels like you're living in a shop.

[nama]

Rather than a home I think it would make a cute cafe/co-working space will that much window and all

[dcv]

The empty space under the steel stircase can also be utilized for additional storage area 😎

[oquocharlz]

Now this is in a building that I know and have photographed the top of. Good to see one of the apartments in it.

[Elysa]

Beautifully done. Modern is not my style be she managed to make it warm and homey. I ADORE the textured look of the walls. Would have loved to see the space at night. With the stairs and lanterns lit up.

[iz]

Ground floor and no curtains in London. Good luck with security. I was robbed even on the 1st floor

[MakeMeThinkAgain]

I love living on the ground floor in a city center, but I would have real security concerns here. Otherwise it's a great apartment. I know that beam outside the bathroom would get me eventually.

[The_Orbus]

That huge glass wall looks like single glazing? that place must be freezing in the colder months.

[GregNow]

Nice!!! I like how good ideas make this really good flat! Also plants behind the windows just really nice!