СОМРАСТ LIVING

Five ways to make a small space feel larger

- STEPHANIE DE NOBILE

With all the chaos that can come with renovating your home, it’s also an exciting opportunity to unleash your creativity and have fun with the design process. But it can be quite tricky (and expensive!) to bring your ideal vision to life if you’re limited to a smaller space.

Luckily, there are a few clever ways you can maximise a small space. Carpet Court style collaborators and ex-Blockheads Brad and Lara Cranfield recently renovated their Byron Bay property, turning a compact living space into their dream home. “Our house was in its original 1960s condition when we purchased it,” says Lara. “There were small rooms everywhere, so we knew that we had to open it up to increase the light, space and make it family friendly.”

The duo chat us through the key design elements to consider when you are seeking to maximise your space.

1. FLOOR IT!