NO PLACE LIKE HOME

Interior designer Brooke Copp-Barton set the bar high with her approach to this rental apartment shared by three young professionals - it just oozes comfort and class

- Louise O'Bryan

At first glance, it’s hard to believe this chic flat is a rental property, particularly as there’s not a Billy bookcase in sight. However, three lucky professionals call it home and, thanks to the masterful planning of designer Brooke Copp-Barton, who was tasked with the job of converting the run-down mansion block apartment into a high-end rental, they live in luxury.

‘While it was always going to be a rental property, my clients’ brief was very much to use quality furnishings and products that would stand the test of time,’ says Brooke. So, although cost-effectiveness was a priority, it was also crucial to invest in key touchpoints with a view to attracting a higher rental. ‘It had to feel youthful to attract the right type of renter, but also provide enough of a blank canvas for the tenants to make it their own.’