NEVER TOO SMALL Tasmanian bed-Sit Micro Apartment - 26.5sqm/285sqft

Architect team Alex Nielsen and Liz Walsh repurposed and upgraded an existing 1970s bed-sit apartment into a sleek yet functional micro-home. With the wall and ceiling wrapped in plywood, insertion of 2 skylights and variation in ceiling height creating a unique vaulted volume.
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[@530mk]

Interesting apt........”making the bathroom acoustically quiet.” Finally, an architect who’s given this some thought.

[@youtubefanboy8360]

Mike Kosty For... noises

[@lindsaywebb1904]

There’s no rebate on that door so it’s not acoustically isolated. Not even close

[@alasdairmacintyre9383]

For the explosive diarrhea

[@atchanih]

If you're a bathroom singer..

[@cameliap1146]

@@alasdairmacintyre9383 : for a big fart 😅

[@Kate-go9tp]

The ceiling and the bathroom are beautiful but the place feels so cold when the bed and the kitchen aren't out.

[@rene78]

My first thought was: padded cell

[@mmm59mmm]

I would have kept the kitchen exposed

[@saammmy7]

If I lived there I'd leave the kitchen open all day and only hide it while sleeping. But I think it's good you can close it because it makes the area feel calmer for sleeping. It might also block noises from the fridge a little bit ;)

[@k80_]

Right? It seems uninviting with just the couch and chairs without backs. It’s almost like they don’t want you to hang out in there

[@jesscarrier4180]

It really need a couple of rugs on the floor and/or some artwork around the place.

[@DarkFireBlade25]

This is some next level minimalism

[@DP-jy2ge]

DarkFireBlade25 No it isn't. It's an outrageously costly and difficult luxury.

[@DarkFireBlade25]

@@DP-jy2ge Why can't it be both? Or do you not realize that minimalism is also a visual aesthetic.

[@DP-jy2ge]

DarkFireBlade25 Minimalism as a purely aesthetic gesture has no value. It's a luxury only ever indulged by those who never have to live with the real thing. Minimalism as an economic measure does have value - and it looks nothing like this. It's chaotic but spartan ... bereft of 'beauty'.

[@DarkFireBlade25]

@@DP-jy2ge Do I have to say I meant aesthetic minimalism? You can tell I meant that by my comment. You're barking up the wrong tree here.

[@intrepidcosmonaut9264]

@@DP-jy2ge That is your opinion not concrete fact. Your opinion is perhaps another thing that "does not have value".

[@ashleywong7289]

I DISAGREE WITH EVERYONE HERE, I'M OBSESSED! I love the juxtaposition of the warm wood and cool concrete, and the justapostion of a minimal living space and colorful and glamourous bathroom. The ceiling light in the bathroom is

[@susanshannon1984]

too right (save for the positive comments)...so innovative and creative use of space and the luxurious finishes (thinking of American architect Susan Susanka Not So Big House in which she wrote about living smaller but having/using quality materials; smaller doesn't mean sacrificing these things). Well done!!!

[@markcastle5826]

I agree with you totally. I’m a bit of a minimalist myself and I would feel totally comfortable living in such a well designed space. What is it about loft bedrooms that people like so much? I think they are ugly …. and pedestrian.

[@AmandaFreitas1998]

On a day to day basis, a person living there would let the kitchen and the bed exposed all the time. It's not practical to fold and unfold everything all the time. I study on my bed, use the kitchen all the time to make coffee. And I actually think the apartment looks prettier and cozier with the bed and the kitchen exposed.

[@Langenbacher]

I had a studio with a foldable bed and I speak from experience that you are spot on! It's a hassle and also: those hinges will go sooner or later. On days when you are busy or sick you can't be bothered with "aesthetic appearances".

[@misssissivoss]

But if you have an unexpected visitor, you could hide a chaotic kitchen 😁

[@kkon5ti]

I think the thing about this it that they give you a choice.

[@correctgarden8634]

its really just when you want to have a bunch of people over, you'd tuck it all away. It's nice to have that option. But yeah, I would have it all out and undone when I know its just me there.

[@suzan6254]

Yeah, I think that kitchen fold-out wall actually makes the space look smaller and more claustrophobic.

[@jamesetal7088]

I like how excited and proud she is of the design. So many of these architects come across as sedated.

[@Chronomatrix]

I truly appreciate that bathroom; most architects seem to be afraid of small cozy spaces, there's a real obsession with space and light but I believe humans also need introspection and isolation and bathrooms are the perfect place for that.

[@peachsouffle5605]

Gerdronex And Salvador Dali drew inspiration from studying his bowel movements. Seriously, it’s just the middle stage of an organic process. I LOVE this apartment, it allows one to think,except there’s no where to sit comfortably.

[@marjosephreyes4733]

That sky light in the bathroom makes me remember the horror movie "the ring". It's like you are at the bottom of a well with dried blood stained wall. Too dark dear too dark.

[@PanzerMafia]

The idea behind is amazing, but it is 'lifeless' It has no soul, doesn't look much comfy...

[@OMGIGILY]

i love it, looks clean and soft to me

[@dino_matt]

@@OMGIGILY just needs a cool couch and a couple plants imo

[@acousticoriginals]

yeah reminds me of those movies where people live without emotion

[@OMGIGILY]

@@acousticoriginals i think its perfect for someone who is a creative and needs a blank non distracting place to relax and think

[@acousticoriginals]

@@OMGIGILY yeah thats true!

[@mybestideas1]

Very strange. You can't convince me that you live your day hours on that flimsy day sofa and even flimsier table/chairs.

[@ibernesi20]

I always invite people over to what appears to be a piece of plywood with a throw blanket and pillows on it. It is guaranteed people will not stay too long. It is just stark and uninviting. Table and chairs were ok given the minimilist approach, the day lounge just did nothing for the space.

[@mesmer3780]

they're probably never home. Probably spend 70% of their lives at work, 20% out with friends, and the rest just coming home exhausted to sleep.

[@hesennuri5260]

Exactly ....

[@Valentina_G018]

The combination of textures and colors is truly admirable. I like the abundance of storage spaces, making every space versatile and functional.

[@Lilac_x_angel]

It looks like the setting of a Black Mirror episode

[@sereneholsclaw]

"a good size pantry" I was waiting for more lol

[@LilithsOwn303]

Indeed this very thin shelfded slider could hardly hold any food at all!

[@thomas351]

a box of tea bags and a box of cereal do not a pantry make ...beautiful joinery and bathroom but looks like someone has moved out and you have to unpack your furniture every day

[@syrgirl]

the shade of that editing. right when she said it, the camera paused to make sure you saw how tiny it was. i laughed internally.

[@J-o-h-m]

"it was really important that we provided a good sized pantry" *pulls out a drawer only big enough to store a box of weetbix*

[@nadiamiravete5337]

🤣🤣🤣

[@patriciatusay1768]

I was waiting for more but - nope

[@thisgirl5539]

There were a good 200 tea bags in there!!! I wouldn’t be investing in bulk teabags if I had such a tiny pantry 😂

[@deborahcavel-greant6155]

A beautiful, serene blank slate. I love the kitchen and bed, each tucked into its own space. Amazing design! My son laughs because I have warring styles, zen vs English cottage. So far cottage has won, but only because I haven't found the right place for zen. *This* is the right place for zen. Architecture, design is just the beginning. Now, respecting the space, you add what you need, a marriage of mind, materials, and heart. Together, you make a home. 😄

[@12345678uygfcxdrtghn]

They should also specify the cost of renovating related to the cost of the apartment.

[@DoggieB92]

Am very curious about this as well, though it was probably very much worth it

[@johanneszwilling]

@@helloalanframe I think they should! I can see that living minimalistically doesn't always mean affordable, just less stuff and space, but then still I would associate less of something with less in costs too

[@ayinqarah]

true!

[@giocd1237]

I love it!! Its like a cube full of surprises and I thought that the acoustic isolation was great! We all enjoy privacy while in the bathroom. I like how open and simple and clean it looks when bed and kitchen are closed

[@DiscoFang]

Except that door did categorically not create acoustic isolation. It was unsealed all the way around the edge. All talk of intent from the architects but not actually achieving.

[@complexdrive304]

A small joy I get from these videos are when I recognize a piece of furniture or design cue somewhere.

[@MarjaMariachi]

When the video first started, I thought the people talking sounded kinda depressed, like "blah." Then they showed the beige and concrete box, and I understood why they sounded so "blah!" So much better with the kitchen open! Bathroom is neat, reminds me of a speakeasy, where there's a shell business you go through to get to the secret bar.

[@blackangel7017]

Absolutely gorgeous. The skylights really give the appartement it's final touches, making it go from somewhat rudimentary and simple aesthestic to a comfortable homey feel. And the murphy bed and kitchen are beautifully incooperated I must say.

[@rosyclaire]

There's nothing comfy or homely about this apartment!

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

@@rosyclaire An empty room with two of the most uncomfortable chairs in the middle looks like an interrogation cell. But it wouldn't be hard to decorate the place and make it inviting.

[@dawnriddler]

I don't like this one, it's too bland and it feels claustrophobic ... Having plywood everywhere makes me feel uncomfortable 🤣

[@RFSL100]

I was thinking exactly the same

[@sedmidivka]

Yup, it's not my flat so it doesn't matter it's just that it's got no soul, it's just designer's bit with no heart

[@yeon723]

That's cause the place is small....

[@sedmidivka]

@@yeon723 I don't know, my flat is tiny, 30m2 and it surely doesn't feel claustrophobic

[@user-vw7bx9ll8n]

agreed! i think the plywood is too current and "designer-y" and won't age well.

[@anayacerinaryu7690]

At first I went "I can't wait to see what they do with this!" Only to realise that "this" vaguely coffin like wood box was the finished result :/

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

It wouldn't be hard to decorate the place with plants, bookshelves and comfortable chairs.

[@k80_]

Good design should not need lots of additional decoration to feel remotely welcoming

[@LinguistGirl-e6x]

Yes I thought this was the "before" pic

[@carolinetrojanernunes6123]

Never Too Small, I'm so sorry for your comment section. You deliver amazing short videos, very well produced, beautiful soundtrack, bringing extraordinary ideas and professionals and all people can say is: "it gives me anxiety", "I don't like it". My comment is just to say how much I appreciate your channel, please keep the good work. Love from NZ.

[@nevertoosmall]

Thanks Caroline! xoxo We will!

[@miou.interazonale]

people just give feedback and their opinion. For what exactly you feel sorry?

[@Janine6564]

Exactly! I love it as well. I think insulting comments are the result of no imagination.

[@Pandulse123]

I think the overall design is super dope. I just think the plywood aesthetic is kind of off putting :/ seeing the space with everything hidden gave me a creepy vibe. When the kitchen isn't hidden, it feels more friendly (for a lack of a better term).

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

Agreed! You don't have to do much to make the place more inviting. You can paint a few walls, add cozy chairs and a proper sofa. Add a few bookshelves and plants as well. Just decorate your home. But I understand what the owners are going for. They want to maximize the sensation of space.

[@wendyrussell3760]

@@user-xg6zz8qs3qthey have the space but what will they do in it. Seems pointless.

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

@@wendyrussell3760 It’s pointless to give unsolicited decorating advice.

[@lagritsalammas]

Potentially my favourite apartment you’ve showcased so far. Loving both the layout, the look&feel, and the 1970s touches! 😍

[@Naddinable]

Probably the most stylish and the smartest small space interior project I've seen in a long time! Amazing work!!!

[@shiamurrahman6129]

I myself live in a small space and was thinking about renovating. This gave me some great ideas. Thanks.

[@brucegately831]

I have this sort of obsession with small spaces. (I live in Paris). I have seen everything on KZbin, showing so many designs. This is by far the best thought-out living space I have seen. This is why you ask PROFESSIONALS to do what they do best. This floor plan should be produced on a massive scale...it is the future, like it or not! Brilliant!

[@bingewatcher1366]

This seems like a living nightmare imagining myself in this place makes me wanna cry..

[@laurenlizzbeth]

ok coco let’s take it down a notch before you lose your puffs and go coo coo

[@scottmichaels1764]

wow, you sound unstable at best

[@suzan6254]

Bingewatcher lmao same

[@heya4405]

same

[@androgyny77]

Agree - It's so stark and ugly - I have a very strong negative reaction to this apartment.

[@Janine6564]

What a beautiful space you have created!! It's so lush and the colors you choose are amazing! I love this space. It doesn't feel small at all.❤️❤️❤️

[@Monorail-Beyond-the-Veil]

I have another word for that bathroom, claustrophobic! 😧 Get me OUT of here!

[@ibernesi20]

To me gave the feeling of being in a tiled tiny dark closet, or tiled bank vault and no key to get out.

[@saammmy7]

It's so dark and tiny!

[@bravobravus]

totally..!!! not a good idea... a really bad.

[@38bmxboy]

Looks like a freaking dungeon 😂

[@TheCeska90]

first rule of tiny spaces: don't use dark colors (they totally got the wrong color here)

[@Enadalal]

when you have a view of the ever changing outside, you can concentrate on your work being indoors. this seems to be very minimalistic and functional. I loved the concrete floor, would be an amazing place during the summers! the plain plywood just leaves enough space for imagination and options to reimagine and redecorate while living within. I loved this unique project!

[@Jstatham1979]

“A glass of water? Sure, just let me unfold these 7 walls and drawers first”

[@androgyny77]

Right?! Why does the kitchen need to be behind a giant bi-fold door? The door itself is just something else you have to contend with in the space.

[@frankscott1708]

Congratulations to both architects. This place is a small triumph.

[@frfr335]

Nice job guys. I particularly liked the concrete floor and mirrored splashback as well as the appropriate choice of fittings / spec. for the space. I'd agree however with the earlier comment regarding the choice of dark tiles in the bathroom, just a personal preference I suppose. I thought the built in elements were nicely detailed and overall it looks like a well-considered bit of design. Cracking views too!

[@CradleEpiscopalian56]

Yes, the fixtures makes it luxurious and calming.

[@FlowerGirl8]

Love the skylights, nod to 70s, storage, hidden kitchen ability and especially the style and privacy of bathroom!

[@m.ch4rmaland3r10]

The design looks clean. I question the durability over time though espeically the folding door for kitchen

[@alexisangulo9357]

Overtime with designs like these, the most concerned i'am about is the bed. As for the kitchen, goodbye to the folding door, i guess 😅 only when it breaks down.

[@studionumberfive]

A beautifully designed architecture. Everything is so refined and the quality that radiates is fabulous given how the budget constraint is. If you are not in the field, you simply do not know how to appreciate the difficulty of finding the balance between actual cost and quality. This one is in fact well done.

[@rosyclaire]

Looks good but you couldn't live in it. Where are the personal touches? Where are your books and hobbies? Where's the ironing board?

[@sakitrain7766]

I LOVE that one of the things that you base your initial assumption and general impression on someone is the location of their ironing board. Love.

[@Meluforever]

ironing board? :D

[@nisa202]

I have a small ironing board that's folded under my couch

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

They have lots of closets. So you can easily hide away an ironing board lol

[@kkon5ti]

Personal touches come with the tenant

[@lauraaldana6397]

It's amazing how the architects created and used these very old apartments to create very useful, elegant and practical spaces.

[@glenys9609]

I so enjoy all of your videos! They are all so beautifully shot and edited. The places themselves are always so beautiful and I love hearing from the designers and how they made each design choice. I love all the hidden storage, and the idea of retrofitting and redoing preexisting apartments instead of just building something new. It's such a great touch how the architects kept some of the tiles from the original apartment and pulled that into other design choices. I feel like I have learned so much from your videos! I am so looking forward to your next video!!

[@scottmichaels1764]

I typically don't go for the transforming apartment scheme, but with the murphy bed and the hidden kitchen,this would be extraordinarily livable for me.Well done very small space.

[@flowergrowersmith449]

That's LOVELY blonde timber wall lining. Really impressive, this. I also loved the old tiles you kept!

[@chemkatungalag6834]

She is the only one I can find in this channel who doesn't talk all the end of sentences are go up like a question.

[@molnareszterella8325]

Absolutely amazing! I think I have watched all of your videos like 5 times. I am in the process of buying a property 25-30 m2 so... I am now very inspired! thanks ❤

[@sofiagamboa8950]

It is amazing how they somehow hide the services but they make it look very dynamic and aesthetic, it does not lose space and looks very comfortable and comfortable. What I liked most was the bathroom because of the way it is not noticeable on the outside but the natural light through which you access the bathroom is very interesting. It’s amazing what can be achieved with just 26.5 square meters.

[@Mariolibanable]

I have done some woodworks in the past but this woodwork plan kzbin.infoUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG helps me do much in a far lesser time than i used to do i have already built several projects with this plan and i intend to do many more soon. Thank you so much!

[@sampuatisamuel9785]

It's gorgeous when the bed is out and I love that the kitchen can be opened up when needed.

[@lightsaber2777]

finally the best channel for tiny house and apartment

[@jonleonard538]

Well done. Several years ago we moved to a much smaller space than we had (+/-180 - 45 sq m). For us it was due to age. The new place is an independent senior cooperative. We also have a “Murphy” or cabinet bed. We could not put our kitchen in a nook but did improve functionality substantially. I do like your stool type chairs. New subscribers.

[@Maria-le5jp]

I don't like the color of the tiles I'm the bathroom. Too dark

[@gentillydanny]

Haha, those dried blood walls, that bank vault door, the feel of being at the bottom of a well; what WERE they thinking of? The rest of the place has a motel w/kitchenette feel. ugh.

[@LilithsOwn303]

They are really shit-coloured!

[@the6ig6adwolf]

The bathroom was my favorite part 🤣 loved the blood red tiles

[@diegogarbin908]

I think its an awesome apartment in such a tiny place, the thematic "sadness "placed is a good relation to how you managed to decorate and create such a thing in a tiny place , the window gives a sense of freedom and the minimalist form of art is visible on the chairs curved shape

[@luisez.5888]

I really love your work. Rather minimalistic, which can sometimes feel a bit cold, however not in this case, I guess because of the use of so much wonderful wood everywhere. This made the room enjoyable and gave it good vibrations. I also liked the light from above, great idea. Makes the room look brighter and more spacious. Bravo!

[@aclementine9928]

I personally love the plywood, so long as there are contrasts, like here with the kitchen, the tiles and the floor, it keeps a place feeling natural and warm, while being very clean and minimal. Its also excellent for insulation and its very very tough because its made of multiple layers of wood. Love this space, I would move in ;)

[@marekkratky9052]

As people have said, when it's all closed up it feels like a waiting room. Some contrast colour to all the light wood would be nice somewhere, maybe an open vertical shelving segment, which would break it all up just a little bit

[@Mamma_al]

I just found this channel and binge watched all of the episodes. Can't wait for more!

[@philipos888]

Everything is on point and I think only one thing I would pick on is to have a larger table that could accommodate at least 4 people. Would be good to have friends over for dinner.

[@patriciafisher3108]

One of the most important things I require in my small space is a adequately sized table. The table shown in this video doesn't look like it would not accommodate even two dinner plates.

[@DexJedi]

@@patriciafisher3108 Lol, it's a typical architects wet dream table. Imagine sitting on those wooden flat, backless, chairs for more than an interview?

[@is-yn6jf]

yeah they put so much thought into having a big living space but then didnt use the room to make it a proper living space

[@cameliap1146]

@@DexJedi : is the purpose ! Not spending too much time eating to keep they slim 😅

[@saammmy7]

Yeah I'd prefer a square table that pulls out to that coffee table looking thing.

[@haruru697]

this is my favourite design, it’s so nice and clean and uniform. some days I just want to be in a space to be alone and this design allows you that kind of solitude bc it hides everything else. really peaceful.

[@MustangFastback]

I admit i laughed when they just showed you like, a table and that's it lol

[@lross9713]

Love this kitchen - hope to create something similar in my new flat in Manchester. Also loved the “barn door” kitchen in the Cairo Flats. So critical in a small / single space to seal off the kitchen visually.

[@ChecoM83]

You are my favorite dealer (channel), seriously.

[@d3peeto]

Don't know what half the comments are talking about. This apartment is beautiful; I would love to live in a space like this. It has such a small footprint on the Earth and has durable materials to last anyone a couple of decades.

[@Aliciaek]

Nice apartment, but to cold for my taste...everything in the right place, but is not harmony, not warm at all, colors are safe so are them....

[@susanjohn6506]

I love this. The pull down bed is great so it doesn't take up space in the day. Being able to close off the kitchen so you are not looking at it from your bed is genius. Easy enough to add other furniture & colour if you want to. Love the acoustic properties of the bathroom. I am sure the plywood could be replaced by another material if desired. Well thought out.

[@simonchappy]

oof that bathroom reveal

[@sonniwillis1897]

I wasn't feeling it too much when it started but I liked it more and more as the video continued. Very nice. Awesome bathroom.

[@breitnersavio7162]

So, they created the perfect place to increase depression levels.

[@alvaalvacadeo4415]

?????? how

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

... Until you actually decorate the place with plants, wall fixtures add comfortable chairs and a sofa etc...

[@aniketmaharjan2025]

Empty spaces actually calm me down. This would be the perfect place to destress after work

[@vinmark5246]

from this design inspires me that what makes a home as a home is the sense of "living-elements" like kitchen and bed, if all are hidden is just a spacial area with no temperature.

[@whatso4827]

hate the wooden interior. it feels like living in a box

[@lesbianlunatic2978]

Loved the foldout kitchen

[@LaurenVHamill]

Oh my gosh! Can they please come to America to build a bunch of these apartments?! Apartments here are so huge and expensive. I would love a studio apartment like this.

[@m1abrams1776]

These apartments are small and expensive

[@angelavasiliu3968]

Beautiful! Love the skylights and the bathroom.

[@saulobitencourtgommidy6953]

So awesome this tihy apartment!!! The bathroom is perfect.. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@bobbyknuckles1457]

favourite house I've ever seen. omg. they are like all secret little rooms etc. amazing

[@tikilee7172]

Brilliant use of reimagined space and materials.

[@lorenzoreyes1692]

Astonished. I have to be frank, honestly at the beginning it inspire me terror like it was completely blank no life, then when it passed to be a constant changing canvas of spaces it earned my love

[@MJG1974]

Not my cup of tea, very boring, however I do respect that everyone’s tastes are different 🙂

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

It's far from boring! Just by opening a bunch of doors and revealing things you make the appartement look more lived in and cozier. I just absolutely hate the uncomfortable chairs and sofa bed. I would also add plants.

[@bigtimefans100]

I respect your opinion more than the other people here; in my perspective I think that this apartment could have a lot of potential since it's so clean/plain/minimal the person living there can add their own personal touches to the space to make it come alive:)

[@MrSpacelyy]

@@user-xg6zz8qs3q You have had some positivity training? Please

[@bigtimefans100]

@Me, Myself and I yes! I hate when people are just downright assholeish ab it. like,, you're allowed to not like something but you can still be a decent person !!

[@LisaLisa-hn5sz]

That apt is a dream it's beautiful look at your view big huge patio it's perfect I like the tan walls it's relaxing

[@davidfajardop]

Pros: Nice and clean. It feels spacious. The skylights are a nice addition. The kitchen storage looks great. Cons: the bathroom tiles are too dark, the dinner table too small and the chair looks uncomfortable. It needs some plants and a bit of personal touch to make it look like a home. Otherwise, a slick design. Great job.

[@catherinecole3978]

I started out in a very small flat in Toronto 1/2 century ago-- and I have often thought that I could survive again in a bed sit if need be. This minimalist example is somewhat impressive -- the colours, textures, tranqulity, but I coudn't see more than one person living in it. We live in a junior 2 bedroom apartment and are often struggling for space after 25 years of accumulating stuff! The sleek modern look of this renovation is impressive 'tho I prefer chairs with backs + the bathroom if much too dark! You have the added advantage of the big balcony, the beautiful view of the bay and the year around great Aussie weather, of course. My rule of thumb when I see these kind of things is to ask the architects if they could live like this???!!

[@m.e.p.r]

I know that marine plywood is terribly 'on trend' but I'm not sure it 100% works here. Combined with the exposed concrete the space looks quite cold and sparse. I do like it, but it feels more like an exhibition space than a home. I guess if the space was dressed with different furnishings, art etc. it would feel completely different. Pull down beds I'm not a fan of, but I can see why you'd want it occasionally. However, the bed will likely spend most of it's time down, so as a designer, I think you have to start with that in mind and design around it. The concertina kitchen door also looks like it needs some work :) it looks awkward to close, wobbly and not stiff enough? It could probably benefit from being engineered and fabricated with a different backing material/structure and some floor/ceiling guide rails. It looks like its just made from ply linked with hinges? Sounds like I'm being super negative...I quite like the space, but with any small space, the devil is in the detail and the level of craftsmanship. Looks like they have gotten the space to about 90%. A few more touches and I reckon they're on to a winner.

[@terrybaby6146]

MEPR: "Combined with the exposed concrete the space looks quite cold and sparse." I am not a designer, so I suppose the aesthetics (for want of a better word) escape me. However, I like it because it seems sleek and pared back, and extremely streamlined. I also like the lack of clutter like "decorator items" such as pointless cushions. Everyone has different tastes,thankfully. I would, however,like the bed to be automated.

[@hopeh6176]

Absolutely beautiful. .one of the best one's I've seen ...Blessings guy's 💖

[@laralebeu36]

This is beautiful.

[@valerinaDREAMER]

I love this space! Excellent use of storage. And I really love how moody the bathroom is compared to the rest of the apartment. Easy to use for multi use, or put some more permanent furniture down. I love how your could leave it so minimal, or really inject more of your own personality with objects. For me I would put a rug down, lots of plants, art, and lighting. 💖

[@LEFTY123451]

Lovely space. I think I would have liked to have the kitchen as always exposed. The concertina doors are a bit of an eyesore and look to prevent the dish washer from opening completely. They also block a portion of the light coming from the side window and prevent the owner from using that area of the wall space. Great job though!

[@kb9847]

I agree, plus it gives a bit more visual interest to have the kitchen exposed.

[@openlobby5409]

I love the overall idea of this project one of the best ive seen so far.

[@navyak1915]

Wow.. a more intensive video.. I liked it... Even though I may not agree with some design aspect... But I totally understand the construct... Nice job nvtsmall

[@TGBahr]

Great ideas. I guess colour choices we can always argue about however. Skylights and bathroom design are especially nice.

[@tigergreg8]

Very well designed. Love the hidden bed, but the only change I would have made there is, I would have incorporated a table at the bottom of the bed, instead of the free standing table taking up room. I would also have a couch that opened up to a bed for anyone who may want to stay. The idea of light colors and skylights is great, with his ceilings, it seems so much bigger then it is, plus, the kitchen looks so nice, that I doubt I'd ever close it up, unless I were going away. The bathroom is very cool, and given a lot of thought. The balcony makes for a good thought of space, along with the windows. Honestly. I could live in this space and be happy, esp with the Bay nearby.

[@paulinec.3253]

This apartment feels like the best place to rest your mind, it’s so peaceful 🙏🏼

[@a.romanova1874]

I see how while being drunk I will jump into the closet instead of the bathroom

[@laurab.626]

Maybe I'm not in love with the all-plywood look, but the design in smart and functional, really nice touch with the 70's glam bathroom ant tiles left in the front. Fully equipped kitchen and sound proof bathroom - great!

[@YouTuby20]

Love everything about this, except maybe I’d add a desk area for working from home for myself

[@apricotblossom2991]

I love this apartment. I can see myself living there happily and comfortably. I would only get a big desk and comfy chair and then I am all sorted. 🙌🏻

[@Thomasrzs]

More and more videos like this one

[@LinhNguyen-nl1ls]

never get tired of rewatching this a million times, always wow me !

[@-Christoph]

So if you beat one down and pull him into that bathroom, he wouldn't know that there is a secret door to escape. Very clever indeed. :-)

[@allenmueller]

Never Too Small! This channel is valuable because it gives us the opportunity to witness how the role of functional and aesthetic priorities helps inhabitants and the designers they work with to form paradigms that in turn, inform design. If you've ever structurally renovated spaces - with your own mind and hands from the ground up - you'll find that at a certain point, a space and its limitations will guide you. Still, some problems require a trek into the inconceivable. The most useful tools to those who are actually in it: paradigms. Loose principles/thoughts/ways of thinking that inspire us to solve problems in new and interesting ways while staying true to the non-linear qualities a true designer juggles alongside objective factors. This channel offers said paradigms direct, raw and fresh from the minds of experienced homeowners and designers. We're lucky to live in a time where so many are free and willing to share their insights on these matters, and the medium to do it is so readily accessed. From this one video, I have noted at least two very interesting thoughts I may end up using later on. It is a double-edged thing though - as we can see in the comments. I find it more than a little predictable and boring to see personal taste comments framed as "rules" or "standards" when it's obvious this channel is about custom spaces that are not designed for anyone other than those who live in them. If it were possible to democratize design to a point where it satisfied everyone, there would be no more design, and everyone would have long since been lobotomized. Watching HGTV, painting a few rooms of your McMansion and curating posts you deem as "minimal" on pinterest and instagram isn't at all related - in any way, shape or form - to design thinking. Try engaging in additive conversation rather than making tired, vague assertions with no intention of considering a response. Your personal taste versus this or any creative work in any medium is as pointless and devoid of context as a pickup line on some random person at a bar who you've targeted merely on aesthetics. If you're truly interested in design, then eliminate themes of personal approval vs disapproval, as the world is more nuanced than a social media button implies. These fundamental shifts in thinking will help one to develop empathy and perception, and in turn, design sensibility. (Assuming you really do want to be a part of the conversation that is art and design, otherwise, curate onward.)

[@nagarajkrishnan6380]

We want more videos

[@quietestkitten]

I like the fold away kitchen. It's nice to not think about dirty dishes for a while

[@mariem5917]

I don‘t like how you close everything of, why not just have an open kitchen? 26.5 squaremeters isn‘t even that small, I wouldn‘t like living there.

[@shopgirl6183]

It may not be small for you, but perhaps it's small for two people. You don't have much space to retreat to. Plus, some people like the flexibility of having more space to perhaps exercise and practice yoga? Having an open kitchen would eat into that space.

[@111-k4d9m]

@@shopgirl6183 Precisely. Found this appealing. Nice and no clutter.

[@sunshineland]

@Marie M - Yeah. With everything closed off it feels like living in a cardboard box.

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

@@sunshineland Just paint a few walls then. Leave the kitchen door open. Add some plants. Get better chairs and a proper sofa.