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How One Woman Pulled Anchor and Set Sail in a Solar-Powered Tiny Home
To the say the least, the pandemic shook up our notions of home, and some took the opportunity to float some new ideas. After being approached by a client in Berlin to refurbish a houseboat into a tiny home, Beijing-based architecture studio Crossboundaries set out to explore the limitations of life on the go. “Envisioning people living in a nomadic fashion is no longer an abstract image—it is achievable,” says Binke Lenhardt, one of the firm’s cofounders. “Simultaneously, we are debating our notions of public versus private and temporary versus permanent.” After buying a boat, Marianne, who split her time between Beijing and Berlin, wanted to create a floating home…
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best tiny bathroom designs |
The best small bathroom ideas combine charm and practicality. These small bathrooms are designed to make a compact space feel not just bigger and well-functioning, but super-stylish too. When it comes to small bathroom design, clever planning – which includes everything from layout, to fitting choices, to smart storage options – is key to ensuring that even a tiny bathroom can still feel spacious. Stylish finishes that are also practical are the icing on the cake. Up to recently, small bathrooms always required a compromise – often with the bathtub becoming the first victim in the battle for space – not to mention issues arising from lack of storage. But the…
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Small Ikea kitchen ideas: 10 stylish designs for tiny spaces
Small Ikea kitchen ideas are perfect for those looking to create a practical, stylish and affordable kitchen with little room to play with. Designing any kitchen is a big undertaking, but when space is at a premium, creating a functional space that looks good can be even more tricky, but, with some creative thinking and clever small kitchen ideas, there’s a whole host of possibilities. From fitted modular cabinet systems to freestanding pieces, Ikea kitchen ideas offer a wide range of solutions specifically designed for small spaces and in styles to suit all tastes. Or, for something more unique you could look to customizing an Ikea kitchen with some creative…
