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Early prototypes of molded plywood chairs are on display in the gallery, revealing the design couple’s iterative process.

In the dining room, a table from Don Willis painted in Benjamin Moore Advance paint anchors the space, with a light fixture from Crate & Barrel overhead.

Butcher drew up plans for a new fireplace surorund of custom pre-cast concrete panels, which Chris fabricated. The sofa is Room & Board, the coffee table is IKEA. The side chair is vintage.

The second order of business was to pull in a splash of color to give the home and its entryway a sense of character. Exterior paint in "Butter Up

Floor plan of Rufford Mews by Mike McMahon Studio

The wardrobe in the primary bedroom features a geometric pattern inspired by Bridget Riley.

The lights in the primary bedroom were found in India, and their geometric form inspired the patterns on the furniture in the bedroom. The lamp is a work in progress that is

The couple's bed conceals ample storage within the base.

The bathroom epitomizes Mike and Jewlsy's approach of working within the constraints of the existing apartment, with paint and waste timber used to dramatic effect.

The sofa and coffee table are crafted from 40mm-thick Douglas fir, which is characterised by its subtle pink tones.

The oval form of the dining table is inspired by the hull of a traditional Irish curroch boat, and it features a bowl carved directly in its top surface. The table is made from 366 pieces of CNC machined birch ply. Similarly, the Unfurl chairs are made by layering 26 individual profiles of CNC machined timber to create a form that echoes the shape of the human body.

In its current position, the credenza is designed to conceal a storage heater. It can be easily reconfigured to meet the needs of a new space, with cleverly positioned joins that allow the interior storage to expand or contract.

Milo's room features a stacked series of cupboards and drawers that form a stair to the elevated bed, inviting a sense of playfulness into the space.

The elevated bed in Milo's room is called the "shutter bed

Mike and Jewlsy designed the furniture both to fit into the apartment and to work in any future home they may have. The sofa, for example, is designed to work as a corner sofa in its current location, but could also be split into two pieces in a different context.

Most of the artwork that adorns the walls is also by Mike and Jewlsy. The framed palm fronds above the credenza, for example, are inscribed with the original deeds to Jewlsy's family home in Kerala, India, and are approximately 300 years old.

The small stool in front of the storage wall was made using spare timber from the production of the dining table and chairs. The way the form is created from a single repeated element gives the stool its name: 'Riff'. "

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