From Dreams to Budgeting: Week 3 of Our Studio Apartment Renovation Staring down the reality of apartment renovation budgeting – that’s where we are in Week 3 of our studio renovation, trying to think of every possible detail of the next 2 months. Moodboards are infinite fun. Shopping carts are complicated and frustrating. Spreadsheets? Answer…
From Vision to Reality: Part 2 of Our Studio Apartment Renovation Journey Designing a layout for small apartment sounds easy — until you’re standing in a 16 m² studio flat, trying to figure out where to sleep, eat, work, and live… without tripping over your own shoes. That’s exactly where we found ourselves in Week…
Where do we even begin a studio apartment renovation process? Where do we even begin a studio apartment renovation process? That’s the question we asked ourselves as we stood in the middle of our tiny, outdated studio apartment, surrounded by swollen furniture, yellowing walls, and a wooden window decoration that had definitely seen brighter days….
Welcome to My Tiny Renovation Adventure! Our studio apartment renovation story begins like this: We bought a flat I hadn’t even seen. Yes, really. My fiancé visited it, walked through the rooms (well—room), took some quick pictures, and messaged me that it’s too small, dark, and not in the best shape. I looked at the…
Cold showers, cold plunges and ice baths – many of top celebrities and athletes use them for recovery, mental strength, and overall wellness. Stars like Tony Robbins, Lady Gaga, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Hugh Jackman swear by cold exposure as part of their daily routines. It is because cold therapy reduces inflammation, boosts energy, and improves…
Overcoming Stress and Anxiety – Overwelming, and Relaxation Feels Impossible? Overcoming stress and anxiety can be overwhelming… It may seem like a big deal at first, and it may become more and more exhausting over time. There are countless stress relief techniques, relaxation exercises recommended everywhere, months-long challanges to try, long lists to achieve it… …
Introduction Does Achieving Your Goals sometimes feel like chasing dreams? Do you set goals easily but lose motivation along the way? Or do you simply forget what you planned for yourself the day before? If any of these sound familiar, know that building new habits isn’t difficult—if you have a strategy. But how do you…
A Small Kitchen That Barely Exists? Yep, I’ve Been There. When I say I’ve lived in small apartments, I don’t just mean “cozy” – I mean no kitchen, “sink in the hallway” kind of small. Over the years, I’ve adapted to many strange setups: hot plates balanced on dressers, dish drying racks on windowsills, and…
In this post I have collected my favorite design solutions and the best furniture for small rooms! Welcome to the second part of my article on maximizing the potential of small apartments. In the first part, we explored the foundational elements that can transform compact spaces into inviting homes, from strategic lighting and color choices…
This article is a list about my small room ideas, my insights on how to furnish a small space in a way that makes it feel as open and spacious as possible. My name is Bridget, and I’m an architect with a passion for designing and optimizing small spaces. Having always lived in compact homes,…