Does a small house necessarily mean a poor living experience?
Not necessarily.
In the past, we have seen countless dark and crowded rental houses that have been transformed into "dream houses" for millions of netizens.
On YouTube, there is also a channel called "Never Too Small", which is dedicated to the stunning little houses that have been remodeled.
For example, this Sydney cottage, which was originally only 30 square meters, was changed by the owner but received unanimous praise from millions of netizens.
There is also this small apartment in Paris after being transformed, with more than 7 million hits and the envy of more than 4,000 comments:
"The little house in Paris in my dream was built by him!"
Although the sparrow is small, it has all the organs.
If you also want to remodel your small house, you may wish to follow Xiao IN to see the transformation process of these two small houses that have become popular in YouTube.
After looking at it, you may find that there are many more possibilities for your house.
The architect changed the 30㎡ dark apartment, and changed into a dream house in Paris in seconds
The first small apartment is located in the Belleville neighborhood on the outskirts of Paris, with an area of only 31 square meters.
Architect Matthieu and his girlfriend have been living here for 2 years.
Belleville is a quiet and elegant neighborhood in Paris.
The terrain here is winding and the streets are scattered;
Matthieu said it was a place that perfectly fulfilled his vision of Paris.
The small apartment was originally only 24㎡.
When he first saw it, the small and shabby appearance still made Matthieu gasp instantly.
The entire apartment space is divided into 3 small rooms.
With low ceilings, the whole house doesn't even have toilets and bathrooms.
Even more deadly, there is a serious lack of lighting.
But in order to find a suitable accommodation in terms of environmental price and other aspects, Matthieu chose this place after a lot of choices.
Due to the staggering rent in Paris, he decided to rent it and use his expertise to transform it himself.
First, Matthi demolished all the walls and ceilings of the apartment.
After some operation, the originally oppressive space instantly widened.
Moreover, the elevated space can also build a mezzanine as a bedroom, which is the loft we are familiar with.
The space on the lower floor can be used entirely as a living room.
After Matthieu's renovation, the 24㎡ dilapidated and cramped apartment became 31㎡.
To increase daylight, Matthieu created a "small patio" on both the roof and the top of the bedroom mezzanine.
The importance of daylighting is self-evident, and a house with sunlight and a house with insufficient light are completely different concepts.
A little care was also taken on the floor, and Matthieu chose natural linoleum.
This material can increase the degree of reflection of the surface and amplify the effect of natural light.
As soon as you enter, you will see the spacious living room, where natural light and mood lighting create a very homely feel.
In addition to the drastic renovation, Matthieu also retains the historical weight of the house itself.
After removing the ceiling, he let the beams of the apartment itself naturally exposed, which added a touch of age to the apartment.
The most eye-catching thing about the living room is this beautiful bookshelf full of books.
Matthieu and his girlfriend returned one by one.
Two doors were made in the middle of the bookshelf, one leading to the bathroom and the other to the cloakroom.
The handles on these doors are also very promising.
After Matthieu's grandfather died, his grandfather's apartment was sold.
In order to leave something behind, Matthieu removed the doorknob of his grandfather's apartment and carefully preserved it, which really came in handy.
Matthieu said: "I really like the simple design of the handles and their timeless bronze color, and most importantly, the traces of grandpa on it. ”
For the whole room, Matthieu was most satisfied with the kitchen and dining room part.
Matthieu and his girlfriend love to invite friends over for dinner, so a dining table and a spacious kitchen that can accommodate many people are just a must.
Matthieu's kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven and fridge.
The wide one-liner table also makes any cooking style easy.
This large dining table is a treasure left by Matthieu's girlfriend's grandfather;
Sitting down for 6 people is not a problem at all.
Matthieu said that because the area is small, how to allocate the limited space to your most urgent needs is the most important place to think about in the design and transformation.
The film director renovated a 30㎡ cottage in Sydney, doubling the space
This 60㎡ villa is located in Newtowm, Sydney, Australia.
Film director Williams lives here with his roommate and their dog.
Newtowm is located in Sydney's West End, where life is busy and diverse.
It has all the amenities of the city, but it's not as noisy as the city centre.
The cottage was built in the 1930s and covers an area of only 30 square meters.
Its original space is dark and small, and the lighting in the house is seriously insufficient.
And there is no bedroom, only the attic can fit a bed.
After Williams bought the cottage, he added a floor to the cottage, expanding it from 30 square meters to 60 square meters.
They quickly identified their need for two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a fully connected indoor yard.
At the time of design, Williams retained most of the original ground floor structure of the villa, with only a few walls removed.
After tearing down the wall, the house immediately became full of light.
Sunlight can flood the room from all angles.
Williams says he didn't want to make the house unrecognizable, and that many of its architectural elements are characteristic.
For example, this historic fireplace has been preserved by Williams.
The whole house uses white as the main color of the house.
Simple and elegant, but also elegant.
The kitchen is equipped with warm lighting, and the warmth comes out at once.
A pure white house is too monotonous?
Then only a little simple color embellishment is needed to make the indoor atmosphere lively.
Space is limited, and you can only make a dojo in a snail shell.
All uses of space must be precise.
For example, this open kitchen and bar.
The small bar is both a kitchen island and the perfect place to have a drink and breakfast in the evening.
The bar stool that perfectly matches the size of the bar counter, is tucked in when not in use, without affecting the space in the aisle.
Williams' ingenuity in the use of space can be seen everywhere in the villa.
For example, the space under the stairs is designed as a built-in refrigerator and storage space.
In addition, lighting is also a matter of great concern to Williams.
He wanted every corner of the room to be bathed in sunlight.
This patio-style bathroom is his masterpiece.
The irregular curved bathroom is plastered with the simplest white tiles.
The highlight is the transparent glass on the top of the bathroom.
When you bathe in the morning, the sun shines in.
And daylight will disinfect the bathroom throughout the day, so that the bathroom remains dry.
On the second floor, there are two rooms, the master bedroom and the second bedroom.
The master bedroom features a large sliding floor-to-ceiling window design.
Lying in bed, you can see the intoxicating scenery outside the window and feel the refreshing breeze on your face.
It's nice to lean on the terrace and have a cup of coffee.
The second bedroom next to it can be used both to greet friends and relatives, and as a workspace.
Although the second bedroom had no windows, Williams cut a skylight at the top to ensure the daylight of the house.
Since it is a villa, how can there be no yard?
The small courtyard that extends from the restaurant is not spacious, although not spacious;
But when planted with greenery and placed on tables and chairs, it is a private world.
Idle and idle, ask three or two friends here to drink tea and chat in the sun.
Life is spent unhurriedly in such a leisurely and idyllic time.
Williams bluntly said: "In modern society, a small house does not mean that we have to give up life. ”
Especially in big cities where rents are high, most people can only afford small houses.
And many small houses only need a little design to become our most comfortable living space.
Urban life is busy at a busy pace, and our personal living space is becoming more and more limited.
Whether the house is comfortable to live in is not about the size, but depends on whether you have carefully created this private space that belongs only to you.
As the saying goes, the gold nest and the silver nest are not as good as your own kennel, and home is the most comfortable and relaxing place for you.
No matter how big or small, the way we live should be defined by ourselves.
Written by, Editor/Eric
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Responsible Editor/ Seventy, Honey