Living room / Dining area

Family with three children wanted to upgrade their living area from the previous play area style. Originally there were double doors in the space leading to a now guest room. The doors were removed and a wall was built instead.  Upper part of the original opening was kept open and it was transformed into decorative shelf recess with help of slightly shining metallic paint and light spots with possibility to adjust the brightness.

I assisted the family in finding and selecting all the furniture and carpets in the room, as well as the lighting fixtures. I also designed the drapes for the space.

Little special! The small wooden table has double purpose. Not only is it a side table for the living room but also an extra bench for the head of the dining table.

When transforming a space, think if you can somehow use it differently from the current situation but at the same time reach the new target. Not always is heavy building required but e.g. a division can be created without a wall... 

Sauna / Bathroom

Sauna/bathroom was built in unfinished attic under a steeply sloping roof. Here the height of the space was critical factor. It took careful measuring to allow both shower and sauna to have enough height. As the upper benches face the sloping roof, a window was added. It serves three purposes: increased space, better ventilation and the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful view of the village below.  Benches we built around the sauna to allow varied seating options e.g for children possibility to sit lower. Small windows from sauna let the natural light pour to shower area. Special recesses were built for bottles and the main one has a light in order to highlight the beautiful glass mosaic. Extra cupboard is hidden next to shower and special plant lights were installed to allow greenery to shower room.

A  space that is not regular and has some "difficult" features can be turned into something interesting by emphasizing exactly the "difficult" features.

Sauna / Bathroom

Sauna and bathroom were built in an unfinished attic. Electricity was available but water had to be built from downstairs. The space is under a sloping roof so it took careful measuring to have enough height both in the toilet and in the sauna. A new window was built to let daylight in. Also it added height for the resting area and made ventilation more efficient.

There are hidden spaces in the bathroom. The mirror is not attached to the wall, but it is a door and behind it, there is space for storage. Also next to the toilet the wall has a small door for space under the roof. In shower there are special in-built shelves for shampoos etc. 

In a small space it is essential to plan everything well and use all the space available even with some imagination.