Clever renovation tips to turn a tiny city apartment into a breezy oasis
The home A one-bedroom apartment in a six- storey block built in Melbourne's eastern city-fringe in the mid-'60s. Who lives here Retailer and potter Shelley Panton , with her 11-year-old labrador, Jessie. concrete breeze blocks and ..." title="" src="https://www.fairfaxstatic.com.au/content/dam/images/g/x/w/p/h/k/image.related.articleLeadwide.620x349.gxwpg8.png/1503010137828.jpg" /> Shelley with Jessie in her light-filled apartment. Shelley made the bookshelf herself using concrete breeze blocks and custom-cut hardwood. Photo: Armelle Habib What I did "I gutted the whole apartment, knocking out two walls that separated the kitchen from the living space," says Shelley. "I designed and project managed the renovation myself as I wanted to learn the process. I also did manual work where I could, but enlisted tradesmen do the rest." The balcony, with views of the Melbourne skyline, is filled with plants. 'Having an outdoor room...