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Homeowner Helena Giannakopoulos worked with Bespoke Carpentry London to fit a custom unit in a small room, combining a home-office desk with a daybed, shelving and storage. The makeover, reported by Ideal Home, shows how tailored furniture can give a tight space more than one function; the project cost was not reported.
A custom fitted unit has turned a small, awkward room in homeowner Helena Giannakopoulos’s home into a combined home office and guest room, according to a report by Ideal Home. Designed with Bespoke Carpentry London, the installation brings together a desk, daybed, shelving and built-in storage.
Giannakopoulos approached Tonie Pepperstreet, a senior designer at Bespoke Carpentry London, to explore adding office storage to the compact room. The resulting bespoke unit was designed to use the available space vertically and underneath the bed, rather than relying on several separate pieces of furniture.
The fitted design includes a built-in daybed, a desk with a pull-out tray, shelving above and storage below. Pepperstreet said the under-bed area can hold bedding, including a duvet, pillows and blankets. The daybed also serves as a place to relax or read, while the desk can double as a bedside table when the room is used by an overnight guest.
The cabinetry has a Shaker-style drawer design with beaded fronts. Giannakopoulos chose Farrow & Ball’s Whirly Bird No. 309, a green paint, for a hand-painted, colour-drenched finish across the unit and room. The report says an upholstered chair was the only freestanding furniture added. Giannakopoulos also wanted a small bookcase, which was incorporated into the arrangement.
One Room, Two Everyday Uses
The project addresses a familiar space-planning problem: a small room that is difficult to furnish and may otherwise serve as little more than storage. By integrating a work surface and sleeping space, the design allows the room to function as an office day to day and accommodate a guest when needed.
The fitted approach also makes storage part of the furniture rather than an additional demand on floor space. Shelves, a desk tray and space beneath the daybed give the room several uses without requiring separate full-size items for each one. The result is a specific example, not evidence that bespoke furniture will suit every small room or budget. The report does not provide the project’s price, dimensions or installation details.
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How the Fitted Layout Works
According to Ideal Home, the room had been awkward to furnish with traditional pieces and was not serving more than one purpose. Giannakopoulos sought help from a specialist designer to work out what could be achieved through made-to-measure cabinetry. The brief included office storage and a mini bookcase, alongside space for guests.
Pepperstreet described the finished unit as a compact office with a built-in daybed. The design’s smaller elements also have overlapping functions: the desk can act as a bedside table, and storage beneath the bed can keep guest bedding close at hand. Ideal Home notes that a daybed may be an alternative to a conventional sofa bed, while warning that a separate mattress may add to the cost of some ready-made options. No direct price comparison with Giannakopoulos’s custom unit was provided.
“The result was a bespoke unit that created a compact home office with a built-in daybed – the perfect spot to work, relax, read, or host an overnight guest.”
— Tonie Pepperstreet, senior designer at Bespoke Carpentry London, as quoted by Ideal Home
Project Costs and Room Details
Ideal Home’s report does not state what the bespoke work cost, how long it took, or the room’s measurements. It also does not give a breakdown of materials or explain whether the cabinetry was designed to be altered or removed later. Without those details, readers cannot directly compare the project’s cost or feasibility with a ready-made daybed and separate desk.
The reported benefits describe this particular design and homeowner’s needs. There is no independent assessment of its durability, storage capacity or effect on the property’s value, and the report does not claim that the same layout would work in every compact room.
No Further Project Update Reported
The source report presents the room makeover as a completed project and does not announce a follow-up, additional work or a future milestone. Readers considering a similar layout would need to check their own room dimensions, storage needs and budget with a designer or furniture supplier. Further project details, including the final cost, remain unreported in the available source.
Key Questions
What changed in Helena Giannakopoulos’s room?
A bespoke fitted unit added a desk, daybed, shelving and storage, allowing the compact room to work as both a home office and a guest room.
Who designed and made the fitted furniture?
Giannakopoulos worked with Tonie Pepperstreet, a senior designer at Bespoke Carpentry London. The report attributes the design to the company but does not provide further details about the installation team.
What features are built into the unit?
The unit includes a daybed with storage underneath, shelving above, a desk with a pull-out tray and a small bookcase. The desk can also serve as a bedside table.
How much did the custom daybed project cost?
The project price was not reported. Ideal Home discusses ready-made daybed alternatives, but the source does not provide a price for Giannakopoulos’s bespoke cabinetry or a like-for-like cost comparison.
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