In the spirit of Virginia Woolf's contemplation in 'A Room of One's Own,' this Melbourne walk-up apartment, a canvas for a young, single professional's inaugural home, emerges from the hands of Austin Cafra Austin Architects. Transforming a 1970s brick haven into a sanctuary, we navigated the interplay of light and space, crafting intimate chambers and inviting public realms. The result is not just a dwelling but a narrative—a testament to bespoke design within budgetary confines, yielding over 40 percent return on investment, echoing Woolf's call for individual spaces and self-defined narratives.