A remodeled roof top apartment in Paris

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This remodeled roof top in Paris has been landing on my laptop’s screen over and over again lately. The final notice that the time has indeed come to share it with you was when I stumbled upon it this morning browsing through one of my favorite German Interior magazines that come home monthly.

The dark colors that the two architects has used to create their warm abode for themselves and their son, situated on the last floor of an old convent {yes indeed!} in the center of the city of lights attracted me in an usual manner, me being a lover of white, Scandinavian like interiors. Continue reading

Casa H, Brussels: a small dream home

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The renovation project shared here today is a great example of how thoughtful planning and spending can result in a wonderful, newly bright apartment made to fit exactly the special needs of its inhabitant.

Graphic designer Herman Rios, the owner of this 1968 Louis Herman De Koninck building situated in the center of Brussels, Belgium, calls himself a maniacal perfectionist. One could guess that this aspect in combination with a rather limited budget made the job of Barcelona based architects Matteo Colombo and Andrea Serbol a tough one to complete. But they and their company CaSA managed to deliver a crisp interior where natural light reaches every single of its compact space of 98 square meters! Continue reading

The Cocoon: your own personal space

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The idea behind the Cocoon came to life when designer Per Eriksson decided to create a private living space within his small and-not-so-private house.

As rooms and furniture tend to have one fixed function, the Cocoon offers a variety of functions by adding different modules, like sleeping, storage, and even cooking. Oh, and for all you techies out there, there’s Wi-Fi as well. Continue reading

Red Nest: Behind The Bookcase

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A very small apartment in Paris needed to include a bedroom, bathroom, dressing and working space. The challenge was a total space of 23 sq. meters. French designer and architect Paul Coudamy designed a mobile system in the form of a U-shaped bookcase (in a gorgeous red color), which actually shapes the entire room. Simply move it to uncover the bed, the dressing or the working space – What a great concept for small compact living spaces. Continue reading