Our small apartment is coming along very slowly, and Angelina's, our teenager's tiny bedroom has been on top of the priority list recently. Finding the motivation with everything else happening in life is hard, yet keeping on top of housework in an unfinished apartment is even harder. So we really do need to crack on! The motivating factor, this time, is Angelina's … [Read more...] about Tiny bedroom for a teenager…how small?!
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New IKEA kitchen- a first walk-though [Video Post]
The kitchen is nearly ready, but quite a few people have asked to have a nosy. So I made a quick video of the IKEA kitchen and here is the first walk-though, including design decisions, peep into the cabinets and drawers. It's an IKEA kitchen Metod cabinets with Veddinge fronts- white and grey- and Juttis glass doors. The appliances (except for our ancient fridge) are … [Read more...] about New IKEA kitchen- a first walk-though [Video Post]
The Second Bedroom Renovation & Changing Plans, Small Family Apartment
Continuing on from the master bedroom renovation, we shifted our efforts on to the second bedroom renovations. Well, Dadonthebrink did. I was travelling. This was intended as the boys' room. I left Dadonthebrink a nice little list of the priorities we'd discussed. He made a prompt start with emptying the room of the boxes stored ceiling high, kids toys and bed and … [Read more...] about The Second Bedroom Renovation & Changing Plans, Small Family Apartment
Creating a Master Bedroom, Small Family Apartment
After a summer of travelling we returned to chaos of 2 adults, 3 kids and a small dog in just 65 square meters, with all our boxes mostly still stacked high. The first room to tackle was our master bedroom. And the reason for this unusual space to start, as I discussed in renovation priorities post, is because our bedroom is one of the cornerstones of storage in our … [Read more...] about Creating a Master Bedroom, Small Family Apartment
Small Family Apartment Remodelling- Taking Down a Wall
So, does 700 square feet for a family of 5 plus dog count as a small apartment or a tiny apartment? It certainly is tight! Some remodelling is called on, for sure. On a beautiful Saturday, when the weather was actually beckoning us to sit on our terrace to just chill, sip coffee and eat cake, we found ourselves with a crowbar and a large hammer in our new flat. Our first … [Read more...] about Small Family Apartment Remodelling- Taking Down a Wall