This compact yet charming Notting Hill apartment makes clever use of both space and colour. The bespoke sofa and Lozenge side table are also by De Rosee Sa and works well the glazed timber screen used to divide the space. Introducing layers through joinery, screens and thresholds allows a space to unfold gradually, which ultimately makes it feel larger.’ This bijou two-bedroom Notting Hill apartment, which Claire designed with her husband Max de Rosée and their studio De Rosee Sa, demonstrates just how true her statement is. ‘There were no notable features to preserve,’ says Claire, ‘so it became an opportunity to introduce the character that was missing.’