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This apartment in Bucharest, Romania, caught our attention thanks to the ingenious design ideas it puts on display. Discovered by Freshome on Designrulz , the 77 square-meter (828 square-foot) home is filled with light and storage solutions that maximize space. The owners of the apartment, a young couple with a passion for minimalism, embraced the idea of Scandinavian influences in their home. The task was passed on to the architects at CRAFTR , who creatively merged function and refinement in the design process. The living room is captivating to say the least. Your eyes are instantly drawn toward the window, which comes with an inspiring storage system. Moreover, the punctured areas below and above the glass hide away the heater and air conditioning system. The TV unit extends with a small sofa. This complements the dining table, which can expand to welcome more guests. If we’re to talk about other original features of this home, lighting is definitely one of them. In the living ...

An IKEAHackers reader, dteleki, recently discovered a wonderful YouTube vlogger, Cath of “ The Square To Spare ” and alerted us to her amazing work. Cath’s channel specializes in videos showing how to build dollhouse furniture and accessories. And of course, dolls need IKEA furniture in their homes too. Here are a few that caught our eye. IKEA MICKE desk   IKEA STORA loft bed   IKEA LACK coffee tables   IKEA FINNVARD trestle desk   IKEA MOPPE storage chest   There are also other modernist-style items that are NOT based on IKEA items, but that would harmonize with them in a modernist-style dollhouse:   Miniature industrial modern bookshelf   DIY miniature dining set   Miniature modern bed    There are many other fun videos too. Even a haunted house , in time for today.  My personal favourite is the typewriter , miniature iMac  and violin . Do check out Cath’s channel . Be warned, you’ll be hooked....

Feste Landscape / Architecture completed the design and implementation of a small floating house on Lake Nisser in Telemark, Norway. The cabin’s total living area is 26 square meters (280 square feet) and is developed on stilts, due to local planning restrictions. “Externally, the walls and roof of the cabin are clad in thermally treated pinewood, creating a precise and expressive design that merges with its surroundings,” the architects said. Gutters and downpipes are integrated into the external walls allowing for clean facades from all points of view. “The micro cabin offers an alternative to the emerging trend in the Norwegian holiday home market of luxury cabins with sprawling footprints,” the architects explained. “We aim to maximize the user’s experience of the lake and the surrounding landscape.” Thanks to wood and glass finishes, the cabin’s interior exudes warmth and light. A massive glazed entryway opens up the kitchen and living room space toward the covered terra...

Living in a city studio apartment requires lots of creativity. With minimal tools, I’ve created a modern looking dresser with very little time and money! Materials: MALM dresser, 6-drawer Marble contact paper LANSA handles I assembled this 6 drawer MALM dresser as indicated on the instructions. Photo: IKEA.com Before installing the top, I wrapped it with faux marble contact paper . It gives the dresser a nice contrast and pop! Then I made a template for the drawer handles. I took IKEA kitchen cabinet handles and screwed them on the facade of each drawer. Make sure to drill pilot holes where each handles are located to prevent any cracks. I took something simple and made something extraordinary. What do you think? ~ by Ken Caton The post Simple Malm Dresser Upgrade appeared first on IKEA Hackers .

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page.  Finishing a basement is one of the coolest home improvement projects you can undertake. Image: Hart & Lock Design Shop a similar look: Table | Throw Pillows | Sofas Finishing a basement feels like the ultimate goal for many homeowners. Not only is it a chance to add some more — probably much needed — living space to your home, but it allows you the rare opportunity to design a room from the ground up. Working with that much flexibility can often feel overwhelming, especially if you’re dealing with it for the first time. If you’re ready to finish your basement, but aren’t quite sure where to start, this post is for you. We’ve outlined all the do’s and don’ts you need to know to tackle this project from start to finish. Use this as a guide to creating a bonus space that works for you. Remember to keep the space highly utilitari...