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With limited space in an apartment, it can be awfully hard to add that ‘wow’ factor. Yet Interior Designer Jacqueline Chen of <\/a>The Glade Design<\/a> undisputedly achieved exactly that in her recent Arcadian project. Renovating a small living room to include a fireplace and gorgeous custom joinery, this before and after living room renovation is sure to inspire!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re looking to update your living room or inspiration for a new build, keep scrolling! We get all the details from Jacqueline, including design tips for custom joinery, and have dozens of images for your Pinterest inspo boards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This small apartment living room upgrade had several limitations but Jacqueline worked with the client to bring the design vision to life.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

“The client had a very clear vision of what she wanted to achieve, in particular giving the space some serious ‘wow’ factor. She had a list of requirements including wine storage and a fireplace with logs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“After looking at different designs together, we decided on our design direction. I noticed she likes the traditional look of darker coloured joinery with lots of decorative moulding. So that became the basis of my design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The client was willing to block the high window but being an apartment, we couldn’t make any structural changes in the space.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The fireplace required a little creative thinking and a lot of planning.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

“As we are working in an existing home, we were not able to add a chimney or use a high voltage electric fireplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Planika<\/a> is my go-to fireplace supplier when space is restricted. They use fuel that can create real fire and produce subtle heat. Their products do not require a chimney, only some space for ventilation. With many products in their range, they have several that are ideal for built-in joinery where space is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The tiles were extremely difficult to install around the fireplace. They came in a 300mm x 300mm sheet, but we ended up breaking them into individual pieces to achieve the best look. To play to the natural stone and create the most organic look, we decided not to use trims around the edges, preferring to keep them exposed.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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