Global Home Showcase
Global Home Showcase Highlights Recent Renovations, Personal Moves, and Market Listings
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In Bláthnaid Treacy and Charlie Moon’s Wicklow home, their bedroom has an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, which Treacy said was originally intended as her dressing room; she explained that the room next door, now Jack’s, is the smallest in the house.
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TAKK said heating or cooling the full 400-square-metre former industrial space would bring significant financial and ecological costs. Their daughter’s wheeled bedroom structure incorporates materials including concrete blocks, wood, drywall, recycled insulation and wool, and has separate sleeping areas for different seasons.
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The Southsea maisonette has about 781 square feet across its first and second floors, with two double bedrooms, a lounge/diner and a fitted kitchen equipped with an oven, hob, extractor, fridge and washing machine.
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The Mansfield house also includes a dedicated home office, a downstairs WC, a principal-bedroom ensuite and a separate family bathroom, as well as a driveway and garage.
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In Rebecca Chan’s Hong Kong flat, architect Liz Lau removed a bedroom and corridor to open up the living area and bring in more natural light. A full-height shelving unit and oak-clad central walls unify the living and dining space, concealing the kitchen, guest bathroom and sewing room.
Families across Europe and Asia are showcasing how they've transformed their homes—from moving to bigger spaces to clever renovations that make small areas feel larger. Core77 reported on Spanish architects who built a movable bedroom for their daughter from recycled materials, while Portsmouth.co.uk and Lancashiretelegraph.co.uk highlighted UK properties on the market ranging from £199,995 to £325,000. The trend shows homeowners balancing practical needs with creative design to maximize comfort and functionality.
Moving Up: From Dublin to a Wicklow Family Home
Irish broadcaster Bláthnaid Treacy and her family upgraded to a four-bedroom house in Wicklow after outgrowing their Dublin home. The main bedroom features an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe. Treacy noted that what is now her son Jack's room is the house's smallest. The upstairs still has unfinished rooms waiting for the family's plans to develop.
Barcelona Architects Build a Wheeled Bedroom from Scrap Materials
Spanish architects TAKK designed a freestanding, movable bedroom structure for their daughter inside a 400-square-metre former industrial space. Core77 explained that heating or cooling the entire space would cost too much money and harm the environment. The structure uses recycled materials: concrete blocks, wood, drywall, recycled insulation and wool. It has separate sleeping areas for summer and winter, and can be taken apart and reused later.
Two UK Properties Offer Different Sizes and Budgets
Portsmouth.co.uk listed a two-bedroom maisonette in Southsea at £210,000 to £220,000. The duplex spans 781 square feet across two floors with two double bedrooms, a lounge/diner and a fitted kitchen that includes an oven, hob, extractor, fridge and washing machine. Meanwhile, Lancashiretelegraph.co.uk featured Glen Cottage in Lancashire, a cosy stone property priced at £199,995. Further north, a four-bedroom Mansfield house listed for £325,000 includes a home office, downstairs WC, principal-bedroom ensuite, family bathroom, driveway and garage.
Hong Kong Flat Opens Up With Removed Walls and Smart Design
In Hong Kong, architect Liz Lau renovated a dated flat by removing a bedroom and corridor to create an open, brighter living area. A full-height shelving unit and oak-clad central walls unify the living and dining space while hiding the kitchen, guest bathroom and sewing room. The design strategy brings in natural light and makes the compact flat feel larger without sacrificing storage or function. The surrounding greenery shaped the color choices and overall aesthetic.
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