Open-Plan Living Room with Glass Drop Chandelier

Those are wood lattice screens with an organic cut-out pattern. They mark where the living area stops and the dining space starts without closing the two off from each other. Because the pattern is open, you still see through to the next zone, so the flat feels connected. They also add warmth against the cream walls. Solid partitions would have blocked light and made this end darker.

The TV feature wall is a glossy cream panelled surface with the screen set flat in the centre. On each side sits a tall wood display shelf with warm strip lighting, so books and vases get their own glow after dark. A low white media console runs underneath with a slim gold reveal. The gloss finish bounces the chandelier light around, though it does show fingerprints near the handles and needs a wipe now and then.

The floor is a large-format glossy marble-look tile in a warm beige, which keeps the base calm under all the pattern above it. Over it sits a black and white geometric rug that runs under both coffee tables. The rug is the boldest pattern in the room, so the sofa and chairs were kept plain cream to let it stand out. A glossy floor like this stays cool underfoot and wipes clean easily.

Yes. A floor-to-ceiling window runs along one side and brings in a green outside view over the treetops. It is layered with sheer white curtains and heavier brown drapes, so you can soften the glare in the afternoon or close it fully at night. The tall glass also makes the room feel higher than it is. On a bright day you can leave the ceiling lights off until dusk.

It can, but the scale needs adjusting. A screen this tall works because the ceiling here is high. In a smaller flat you would drop the height and keep the cut-out pattern more open, so it divides the space without making it feel boxed in. A single screen beside the sofa often does the job of two. The main cost driver is the material and how fine the cut-out is, so ask for a sample before committing.

Most of it is easy. The marble-look floor and the glossy TV wall wipe down with a soft cloth. The wood shelves need occasional dusting, especially along the lit edges where dust shows up. The one demanding piece is the glass drop chandelier, because each petal collects dust and has to be cleaned by hand. Budget for that once or twice a year and the whole room keeps its shine.

Most of it can, with a few swaps. The lattice screens can be made as free-standing units instead of fixed partitions, so you take them with you when you leave. The chandelier and rug move too. What you would skip is the built-in TV wall and the media console, since those are fixed carpentry that stays with the flat. A free-standing media unit gives you a similar look without the commitment.