Rangement

Stowing the queen-size Room Makers Murphy bed by SICO frees up access to custom built-in cabinets and pull-down closet rods by Hafele that illuminate when the door is opened.

Joshua rigged a hanging closet for $45, using a kayak holder and PVC pipe. The system went through a couple of iterations, and there is a "hole graveyard" on the ceiling, he says, along with a stray pulley left over from an earlier version. "I like seeing the progress," says Joshua, who streamlined his wardrobe so it would fit in his new closet.

After: Now, Sim-Plex's trademark use of custom built-in cabinetry lends the room a visual coherence while making the tight footprint go further.

Before: Built-in storage did exist in the previous iteration of the study, though it was devoid of visual harmony.

Clean curves provide a clear protective function for the kids while giving the apartment an aesthetic distinction and gentle flow.

Before: A slender sliding door at the end of the kitchen leads through to the family's live-in helper's room, featuring a loft bed over a desk and storage area.

After: Now light, bright and warm thanks to a harmonious palette of woods, the entranceway and living area feel airy and expansive.

Before: Dark walls reinforced the apartment's compartmentalisation, further accentuated by the low ceilings.