Inside An Architect’s Cosy 624 Sqft Studio Apartment With A Murphy Bed

When we moved in here first in 2018 as a couple we haven't planned any renovation but when Joyce got pregnant we took upon a challenge to renovate this single apartment into our family home. Hi my name is Mikolaj, I'm an architect. Hi my name is Joyce, I'm an interior designer. And that's our daughter Stella. We've been staying here since 2018. The apartment is located in Newton and it's 624 square feet. We designed this apartment as an empty box with minimum or zero corridor space where movable curtain sets the scene for different parts of the day. If you love home and decor just like us visit Stagg's store now to refresh your home. Originally the apartment was fitted with mezzanine furniture but we thought it's not suitable for our needs. It blocks a lot of natural light and we prefer a more open and inviting space. Part of the reason why we picked this apartment was the building design itself. I really like the modern style and open spaces. We wanted to take use of every single square feet of this apartment. When you enter it you immediately enter Stella's room without any corridor space. Stella's room can be divided with a curtain that gives her a little bit of privacy. We decided on curtains because it's more flexible. You can park it on one side or the other and you have a lot of options on different fabrics. When we wake up in the morning we open the curtain and we fold the bed up. During the day we can play with Stella with totally open space with the curtains apart to the sides. In the evening when we want to relax we put Stella to bed, close curtain in her room and have the space for us. When we go to bed we can close our curtain and have total privacy. The carpet in Stella's room used to be my carpet from my old apartment. We recycled it. We built a whole color palette based on this carpet. The space is actually big enough to fit in a full-size dining table so we placed this dining table in the center. With all the chairs tucked in this dining table could also double up as a counter space for the cooking actions. One of the little things that we added in the kitchen is this whiteboard sticker that we can use to send messages to ourselves or write important notes about Stella's feeding. We needed storage and having high ceiling allow us to have a lot of storage in very small footprints so we take advantage of that. It was a debate between us whether we're gonna have this full height cabinet because it does block a little bit of natural light from the outside but we think it's worth it. The bathroom used to be a frosted glass box but it didn't really work for us. We added in this crystal mirror and made the bathroom into a mirror box which helps to bounce off a lot of natural light. The mirror box not only brings more light in but also creates an illusion of bigger space than it actually is. We did not touch the balcony because we thought it's very small. Having Stella we noticed that it's nice to sometimes just after putting her to bed we have a private moment at the balcony. Living room and bedroom actually share one space. The whole idea is to keep the space clean during the day which means everything we don't need will be hidden inside the storage including the bed and the rest of the furniture pieces are all very mobile so we can move things around during the day. It's just a very flexible space to play with. This apartment has a collection of various objects that somehow don't necessarily fit together but they all have meaning to us. Some of the art pieces are given by our friends, some of the art pieces are actually made by us. We haven't changed much in the toilet. It was spacious enough for us initially. The most important thing was the storage so we added a big vanity desk. Before the renovation I have a lot of concerns if family of three can live comfortably in such a space but now after living here for six months I can say with full confidence that we can stay here for a while. Thanks for staying till the end. If you'd like to connect with the designer of this home visit the link in the description below and find out how you can receive a complimentary $500 Dextor voucher.