Small but nice, those are the houses of these residents. Despite few square meters, everything is there: a sitting area, dining area, kitchen, bed and cupboard space. Everyone has their own solutions to organize the small space of sometimes only 25 m² as well as possible. Read more about dhafileshub.
Mini apartment in Paris
Anyone who enters Xavier and Chelo’s home can hardly believe that their studio is only 25 m². Everything is there: a sitting area, dining area, kitchen, bed and cupboard space – and yet it feels spacious. To make the studio a comfortable place to stay, Xavier and Chelo called in interior designer Marianne Evennou. In Paris, where a small apartment is the rule rather than the exception, she is known as ‘the queen of small spaces’ . She is loved for her ability to make a room appear larger. Look inside this mini-apartment in the heart of Paris .
Subtle, calm and spacious
Fair is fair: the studio that Elisa went to see was small and awkwardly laid out, but the Finnish interior designer immediately saw the potential. With thorough renovations and smart storage tricks, she turned the small loft into a quiet, spacious apartment. When you enter you are immediately in the kitchen, but it doesn’t feel like it: except for the stove, all large and small appliances are hidden behind doors. Even the sink is in a cupboard. ‘All cabinets are smooth, sleek and painted light grey. As long as you keep it subtle, it will remain livable.’ Looking inside a small loft in Helsinki .
Tiny living in a garden houses
When Carmen and her friend Stef can buy a huge fixer-upper near the beach, the dunes and the forest, they don’t have to think twice. In order not to make hasty decisions, they first decide to build a summer house in the garden where they can live during the entire renovation. She likes that. First with the three of us and since the birth of daughter Djuna with the four of us. The tiny garden house, which is attached to the main house and was built in the style of the later extension, contains everything the young family needs: a living area, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. Take a look .
Scandinavian living style
In their holiday home in the woods of Nunspeet, everything that Nikkie and her friend Marc love come together: travelling, interior design and nature. That’s why they are there as often as possible. For odd jobs, making pasta and turning records. Nikkie loves the Scandinavian living style and that is reflected in her tiny house , where light colors and wood dominate. Have a look .
Apartment with hotel allure
Sonja only wanted to live in one place: the Brouwersgracht in Amsterdam. She didn’t mind that the apartment she found there was small. By cleverly organizing it and opting for brass and pink details, she created the luxurious hotel allure she had in mind. ‘I am a perfectionist. I really enjoy spaces that offer everything you need and where every socket and spotlight is in the right place.’ Looking Inside .
Non-stop camping feeling in a prefab tiny house
Menno and Rhona were looking for a new, affordable house. Then they found this prefab tiny house on a former environmental park in Den Bosch. A simple house, but comfortable and the couple has a view of an atmospheric festival garden. ‘In a small house you have to use the space in a smart way, for example by going higher. A staircase leads to the loft, where we sleep. And our dining table? When we’re not using it, we slam it against the wall.’ As a result, it never feels cramped in the houses for the couple. ‘Many people see our house as a kind of permanent holiday. Fewer square meters, more quality. Less rat race , more camping feeling.’ Menno and Rhona love it and want nothing more. Look inside .
Small house on an allotment garden in Copenhagen
A bohemian atmosphere with a hodgepodge of quirky constructions: this atmosphere hangs around the unique allotment garden houses of Linda and her husband Mads. In addition, being close to nature is important to Linda. She constantly considered the impact on the planet when designing and building the house. ‘It was a puzzle to put all the functions in the house, but also a great practical exercise for me as a future architect.’ To save energy, Linda has chosen to let a lot of daylight into the house. In addition, she has made extensive use of coniferous wood as a material. ‘I enjoy the way daylight influences the atmosphere in the house and how the wood on the wall catches that light.’ Take a look at Copenhagen.
Ultimate holiday feeling
An ultimate holiday feeling: that’s what Marcella’s house had to get. There was a lot of renovation in the houses, almost everything had to be covered. ‘During the process I got more and more ideas, such as vertical radiators instead of horizontal ones to create space for a cabinet.’ Despite the few square meters, the house now looks light and large. Thanks to the light tones of the furniture in the interior, Marcella gets a holiday feeling in her own home, as it were. Living small has never been a problem for her. ‘I think it’s cozy and an advantage is that you can easily change the layout.’ Look inside .