Every time I flick through my bulging collection of design images, I surprise myself with how many images of non-desrcript spaces I seem to collect. You know the spaces I’m talking about – not quite a corridor, nor a vestibule. Not exactly indoor or outdoor. Those transitioning spaces positioned on the way to or in between other more significant spaces. I think they officially call it an ante-space, or the “before” space. Anyway, I guess I never knew I was so interested in them. I wonder why? Maybe because I’m a bit nuts? Please don’t answer that.

I guess I consider these spaces to be a bit of an underdog. They tend to get forgotten at times although they are just as important as any “hero” space. They form a part of an entire jig-saw puzzle that is a well crafted interior, and can reveal so much about the designer who created them. Just like unexpected stitching on a lady’s handbag or beautiful lining on a gentlemen’s suit, spaces in between are all about attention to detail…