Take a look around Lina's stylish modern apartment in London

Lina transformed her dated one-bedroom apartment into a two-bedroom home. She wanted the modern kitchen, dining and living area as one large open-plan space. The rich darkwood flooring makes for a stunning contrast to the all-over white.

Lina transformed her dated one-bedroom apartment into a two-bedroom home. She wanted the modern kitchen, dining and living area as one large open-plan space. The rich darkwood flooring makes for a stunning contrast to the all-over white.

1/10 Kitchen area

kitchen area with wooden floor and white kitchen units

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Ikea

2/10 Kitchen island

kitchen area with white wall and white kitchen units

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When it came to choosing worktops for the kitchen, Lina thought about choosing contrasting colours, but decided to stick to a uniform look with white ones to match the units. The hi-gloss finish helps to keep the space bright and fresh.

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3/10 LED kitchen lighting

kitchen area with white kitchen counter and white light

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LED lighting fitted at the bottom of the kitchen units creates a lovely mood at night in Lina's two-bedroom apartment, highlighting the dark flooring.

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4/10 Dining space

dining space with white wall and wooden floor and dining table and chair

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By removing the door to the hallway Lina has created a sense of flow in her apartment. The sleek dining table and chairs complement the modern scheme.

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5/10 Open-plan kitchen-living area

living area with wooden floor and white sofa with cushions

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Lina chose colourful soft furnishings and accessories to contrast with her neutral furniture. The statement striped wallpaper is a real talking point. Sofa and island unit accessories are co-ordinated in accent shades to create a coherent look.

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6/10 Main bedroom

bedroom with floral wallpaper and purple armchair and grey headboard

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Lina created a feature wall in her bedroom to add interest and colour without overpowering the room. Then she picked out the bright colours in the wallpaper for her cushions, throws and and upholstered chair and chose a neutral carpet to set off the colours.

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Made

7/10 Bedroom wallpaper

floral wallpaper wall and pruple armchair

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With lots of white and neutral furniture around her home, Lina experimented with colour in her bedroom using bold and bright wallpaper and accessories for a personal touch.

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Osborne & Little

8/10 Spare bedroom

bedroom with desk and chair and wallpaper wall and bathroom attached

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Lina's spare bedroom is used as a home office, but a foldaway bed means it can be turned into a guest room easily. The striped wallpaper is a smart addition, whatever the function of the room.

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Harlequin

9/10 Bathroom

bathroom with white wall and bathtub and washbasin and toilet

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The lime-green towels freshen up Lina's all-white bathroom, while wooden accents add texture and warmth. The space is small, but the simple design and neat, built-in storage create a beautiful, as well as practical, room.

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10/10 Exterior

apartments exterior with brick wall and white windows

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Lina bought her two-bedroom north London apartment in July 2013, changed the layout to suit her needs and gave it a contemporary makeover.

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Amy Hodge
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Amy Hodge has been working on interiors magazines for over 11 years. She's a freelance writer and sub editor who has worked for some of the UK's leading interiors magazines including Ideal Home, Style at Home and Country Homes & Interiors. She started at Style at Home just after it launched as food editor and is now chief sub editor for Ideal Home, Style at Home and Country Homes & Interiors.