Interior design ideas: room for two – in pictures

This one-bedroom flat in east London’s hipster-friendly suburb of Dalston belongs to product and furniture designer Magnus Pettersen and his girlfriend, fashion designer Ella Jones. The living room is a small space, but clever zoning with a sofa, table and desk makes it feel larger. In one corner is Pettersen’s 'study' – the desk is from eBay; the old school chair is from Brick Lane market; and the lamp is vintage Anglepoise. The gold-fronted cabinet is from last season’s Habitat collection, and the sofa is from Ikea. In a nod to Pettersen’s Scandinavian heritage, the blanket is by Norwegian brand Røros Tweed. →
Photograph: Michael Franke

The mirror and side table are both vintage finds. The rug is from Ikea and the floor lamp from Heal’s. The patterned cushion is from Anthropologie and Jones made the black and white cushions from Paul Smith fabric. Pettersen designed the coffee table legs – his Dad, a cabinet maker, made the top. →
Photograph: Michael Franke

The dining table is vintage, as are the chairs – a mix of designer (Jacobsen and Eames) and junk shop finds. The poster was an eBay find, try Vintage Seekers for similar. The chest of drawers is from Habitat but no longer in production. The Konstantin Grcic Mayday lamp is an old favourite. ‘It was the first designer piece I every bought,’ says Pettersen. →
Photograph: Michael Franke

This is one of Pettersen’s new designs, from his Locker series, as is the light – designed for Finnish company, Iittala. The candelabra was a flea market find, and the brass pineapple is a vintage 1950s design from eBay. →
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Pale walls and floor keep the lower ground floor bedroom as light as possible. The throw is an antique quilt from Hay and the light is Orb by Tom Dixon. The wooden chest is from Atomic Interiors, and the gold and black wood/aluminium chest is one of Pettersen’s new designs. The cupboard doors are painted Scotch Grey by Sanderson. In the corner is a Charles and Ray Eames Hang It All coat rack by Vitra – try The Lollipop Shoppe. →
Photograph: Michael Franke

'The floor tiles were our only real splurge,' Pettersen says. Designed by London Mosaic, they’re reproduction Victorian and cost £1,200 (supplied in pre-laid 30cm x 30cm squares with a sticky backing). The mirror and coat stand are by Pettersen, launching at Clerkenwell Design Week. →
Photograph: Michael Franke

These vintage shelves are called String. Originally designed in 1949 they’re available in multiple colours, try TwentyTwentyOne. A digital radio sits beside a concrete pen holder, Pettersen’s first own-branded product. The silver cow is from Paul Smith, try Liberty for similar. The two storage jars by Established and Sons were from the brand’s sample sale. →
Photograph: Michael Franke

A vintage eagle that Jones found at New York’s Brooklyn flea market surveys the view from the top of a bookcase.
Photograph: Michael Franke