A bachelor pad designed to party | Homes and Property

A bachelor pad designed to partyA boxy little Maida Vale flat became a light and airy apartment with a smart roof terrace after a space-creative makeover that even came in on budget, discovers Ruth BloomfieldThe mezzanine, above the kitchen and dining room, is a perfect space to relax after dinner parties

'I think quality is making a bit of a comeback and you can make more money on a good two-bedroom flat than a poky three-bedroom one'

What was once an ugly flat roof now has a sun trap terraceWhat could have been a loft extension has been turned into a visual statement of intent

'I like things that have some sort of history behind them. I don't want everything minimal. That can be so bland'

Losing a bedroom meant Felix was able to fit a bath into his own roomThe kitchen units are from Ikea, and the table was once in a pubThe vanity unit for twin sinks is a reinvented metal table found in Portobello Road