Yup, still quiet, still busy with the apartment. :)
But, I figured I will "delight" you with some badly-made moodboards to give you an idea of my place. First of all, you need to understand that my apartment's layout is challenging at the best of times:
This is what it will look like eventually. My bedroom doesn't really have doors, so I am inserting sliding doors to keep it separate.
The "studio" is nothing more than a large workspace on top of the washing machine/ dryer, with additional kitchen cupboards on the wall.
Everything is open layout and... well, small. But, the weird layout means I can be creative with what space is used how. :)
This is to give you an idea of what the living room will consist of:
Can't do much about the walls, they are structured, which I think is a bummer in a space that small. I have wooden parquet floors, which are gorgeous, and a door to the garden. Notice those pillows? Yes, they are from Joom at Etsy - will eventually have 4 of those on the otherwise non-descript (but comfy) couch.
Behind the couch, the walls will be hung with art and art and more art. A lot from Etsy, some that I have been collecting for a while, sculptures as well as 2D prints and originals... I know it is daring to have very busy walls in a tiny room, but I cannot help myself... I love busy walls with art.
I had to include the tv - it will get here in September and I cannot wait... I am actually getting myself a plasma, my first real tv, it feels like. It fits nicely in the window sill, so no need for extra furniture... and to be honest, there just is no room for any additional furniture anyway.
My bedroom is still a challenge:
All that fits in there is a bed and closet. The bed will be raised to app 40cm, to create more space underneath. And tobe honest, there is a real chance that I will eventually paint the bed and closet white, because coupled with the wooden floors, it is just too many different types of wood on top of each other.
The sliding doors will be fit next week and will separate the sleeping space from the hallway/ studio/ kitchen.
There is a built-in closet with the water heater opposite, which I have already painted white, and a gorgeous huge buddha painting next to it, which I cherish.
The studio will consist of a work space on top of the washing machine/ dryer, basically lengthening the current kitchen with cupboards as well. There, I will eventually have space for my craft supplies, fusing oven, sewing machine, etc. The studio is almost 2m long, in the end, with tree additional kitchen cupboards on top.
The kitchen is pretty much a hallway, with an old wooden dresser on one side and the kitchen on the other. Again, everything is open, so you step from the entrance/ office directly into the kitchen.
Either the office or kitchen will get my newest large painting, a gorgeous chimpanzee that is 90x90cm.
The office currently consists of a dresser, an old table that functions as a desk, and Ikea book cases... Oh, and loads of ferret stuff, somehow.
Because that is an additional challenge at all times - incorporating the ferrets. Meaning, I cannot have plants anywhere in reach, The living room needs to be separated (in this case with a low board to step over), and I have hammocks, litter boxes and other stuff around the place as well.
Rightnow, because there just isn't enough storage space, I also have stuff on top of the closet and kitchen... once the bed is raised and extra cupboards installed, that will be empty again.
I cannot do a real Feng-Shui apartment, but I am trying to keep clear lines, no clutter, and have everything stored out of view.
So, still loads of stuff to do... but at least now you know why I am being quiet right now!
