Slow Down Apartment
Never Too Small
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18-Jun-2024
There are common themes in a Brad Swartz-reinvented small dwelling: a restrained palette, clever storage solutions, and a creative touch when utilising space — and the tranquil Slow Down Apartment is no exception.
The clients had briefly moved from Sydney to Brisbane during the COVID-19 pandemic and decided to make the move permanent. They felt Swartz would be the perfect fit for their renovation on the back of his repertoire of turning small, cramped apartments into warm and spacious homes.
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