“Let’s imagine you have two flats, side by side,” says Matt Gibberd, co-founder of The Modern House. “Even with the same square footage, there’s so much that could be different. One might face south rather than north, one might have a step or two, or higher ceilings in the living area. I find it endlessly fascinating.”
It’s a thought experiment that neatly lays out the way that seemingly similar spaces can offer a vastly different experience within – and one that suggests the trick to creating a space that serves you well is becoming better in tune with what’s already there. So where to start?
