An upside-down floor plan turned this tiny commercial property into a bright and stylish home

Wooden dining table with plant and bench seating next to terrace.

When Tim Freeman moved back to his home town of Clifton Village, Bristol and bought a small commercial property, his intention was to build a compact bachelor pad while working on other projects. 

A mutual friend put him in touch with architect Lizzie O’Neill to help with the design and obtain planning approval, and a few months after planning the project they got together as a couple.