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Think outside the normArchitects Maya Carni and Ran Ankory have opened up and lowered rooms in their cool London home to create a multi-level space that’s as interesting to look at as it is practical to live in. The library area above is where the cloakroom used to be. “It felt heavy with the wall there,” says Carni. “So we got rid of the wall, which created a nook where we sited the library. It now feels lighter, as if it’s floating.”See more of this period London homeWhich unusual Houzz Tours have you been inspired by? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
Houzz at a GlanceWho lives here Patricia Bustos, her husband, Nacho, and their three children, Maya, 7, Isabella, 4, and Nacho, 3. Size About 350 sq mLocation Salamanca district, MadridThat’s interesting Spanish speakers can find out more about this apartment in a video from Houzz Spain.Photos by Javier BravoAn indication of Bustos’ approach to style is this flamingo, one of her favourite items in the house. “I got this by chance in a London shop when it was taken out of the window. I love it. It emanates power,” she says.Is your home ready for a 1970s revival?
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