NEVER TOO SMALL: Calm, Bright Minimalist Apartment, Brisbane 35sqm/375sqft

Don’t miss the limited-time Black Friday promotion (running 23-30 Nov) head to To find out more about the full range and the giveaway head to Designed by NTS favourite Brad Swartz, the aptly named Slow Down Apartment reflects the vision behind the home’s redesign; to create a calm and tranquil escape from the busyness of the city, a feeling Swartz accomplished through a restrained palette and minimal loose furniture. Key to Swartz’s redesign was relocating the kitchen, counterintuitively closing off a window, but improving the overall feel and sense of space in the small footprint. The unimposing white and light grey kitchen with curved overhead cabinetry blends seamlessly into the wall, ending with a perfectly sized dining nook hugged by the large corner windows. Opposite the kitchen, a sleek custom storage unit split into three, features a home office niche, integrated TV and a 68-bottle wine rack, with a slidi