The sturdy hardwood planks are very appropriately chosen to continue into this space as well as a flooring surface that would need to withstand a lot of activity. A large rug featuring ombre effect striping with stain-forgiving properties is chosen to add comfort and warmth. Off-white walls enhance the brightness level in this single window room while one of the walls is wallpapered in a cheerful vintage style pattern for yet another nod to the happy mid-century modern era. The palette is crisp, striving to balance cool with warm hues and their variations in response to the range of possible activities: from rest to play, from lounging to studying. Splashes of orange energize while cool greys ground and settle.

A two-sleeper bunk bed with an incorporated desk is fun, space saving and highly versatile. An iconic Eames moulded plastic chair in fiery orange graces the desk side, linking to the rest of the bright accents. A modern bookcase with a unique shape and a toy box on wheels, both in white and from the same furniture family, provide plenty of easy storage. Open shelving with metal supports in a criss- cross corner arrangement offers a good amount of display surface for children’s art, books and other paraphernalia.

Clean and smooth, pleated shades in crisp off-white are the window treatment of choice for this room. This modern solution has a spectrum of advantages. The shade is easy to operate and maintain, the top down / bottom up option provides a variety of possibilities for directing and sectioning off light penetration, and the cordless option ensures child safety. Customised with a blackout lining, it can provide full privacy and good light blockage for restful sleep. It folds neatly away with a minimal stack height for an unobstructed view.

An exciting “exploding” chandelier provides multidirectional ambient lighting in this multifunction space. A variety of light level settings are permitted by the use of 2-location control dimmers: one at entrance and one beside the bunk bed for maximum convenience. Lamp socket outlets controlled by a main wall switch are positioned around the perimeter providing power points to plug in the two bedside 3-points adjustable arm wall swingers (one of which doubles as a desk task lamp) as well as the exhilarating with its coiled wire design accent table light at the bookcase. The interior of the walk- in closet is illuminated by slim, unobtrusive, heat-safe and energy efficient LED light strips controlled by a switch with a pilot lamp located on the outside of this confined space. A sufficient number of switched socket outlets are also distributed around the room. ♦