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Need help in decorating my 21 sq m condo unit

13 years ago
Small kitchen

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  • 13 years ago
    Are you looking for cabinets, appliances, countertops.....???
  • 13 years ago
    Oooops, I thought that was a bathroom vanity. Is that all they have given you??? Can you give more details of room size and layout? Photos would help to gain some perspective.
  • 13 years ago
    Here is the floor plan
  • 13 years ago
    Whoa, there is absolutely no room for anything there and the way the cupboard has been placed it restricts you extending it.

    Have you seen this ideabook? https://www.houzz.com/magazine/can-you-live-a-full-life-in-220-square-feet-stsetivw-vs~4755138

    You may find some clues there. How much do you plan on using your kitchen?
  • 13 years ago
    I like that Stealth Kitchen Dy, might be about all that is going to fit.
  • 13 years ago
    Love a challenge. I'm thinking upper cabinets on bathroom wall, open shelves above sink, shelf for microwave under hanging cabinets, left side and a moveable bar and stools parallel to existing cabinet.
  • 13 years ago
    TERRA by Snaidero design - White painted ash and satin teak · More Info

    Forgot about a frig, maybe a counter height frig under the microwave in the island?
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    With a condo that's 226 sq. ft., you'll indeed have to make the most of every square inch. Closed cabinets above your kitchen countertop will make the space seem even smaller, so I suggest open shelving. Ikea stores show a variety of small whole house spaces so I would pay them a visit for ideas.
  • 13 years ago
    TONS of ideas on this blog: http://tinyhouseblog.com/
  • 13 years ago
    uh huh I don't know can"t help sorry I don't know what to say
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Small can be great if planned well. I agree with checking out the sites listed above. Do your home work before anything else.
  • 13 years ago
    I'd go Ikea style and the the wall space above the counter for your kitchen needs. Chk out Ikea kitchens for ideas.
  • 13 years ago
    Just curious ~ what country are you in?
  • 13 years ago
    janis, I was wondering that myself!
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    last modified: 13 years ago
    While this small condo of 226 sq. ft. is probably in Europe, San Francisco is considering lowering the minimum dwelling size from 290 sq. ft. to 220 sq. ft. So we may some day be getting this kind of query from Californians. I don't know what the minimum size is in NYC, but I think it must be quite small there too.
  • 13 years ago
    Carolyn, I just saw that on the news last week. The biggest problem in SF is the parking, so if you put even more people in a concentrated area, how is that going to help???
  • 13 years ago
    The "kitchen" area does not seem to have any electrical outlets. Even if there is just a fridge and a microwave or hot plate, the owner will need electricity. I'm curious as to what country would issue a building permit for such an arrangement.

    Also for fire safety, I sure hope there's a window in the bedroom area.
  • 13 years ago
    Just did a crude drawing of the kitchen idea above.
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Bobbi, it would be super to be able to walk to work in San Francisco where one would not arrive a sweaty mess as would happen much of the year if you did such a thing here in Austin.
  • 13 years ago
    Carolyn, that's true! Rarely can you not wear at least a sweater in SF. A not widely known fact about SF is that if you're going to visit, do it in October. That's when the temp is the warmest, kids are back in school and it is so much less crowded. The sun actually shines in SF in October!
  • 13 years ago
    Do you remember this ideasbook? https://www.houzz.com/magazine/can-you-live-a-full-life-in-220-square-feet-stsetivw-vs~4755138

    It was all about the possibility of this happening in SF. At the time I raised concerns about infastructure as we went through a phase here where someone had the bright idea of cramming more people into areas to bring building costs down (like developers are really going to do that) but not a thought was given to parking, public transport, utilities, etc. etc. It wasn't just parking around the apartments either it was the flow on effect for local shopping centres that are already struggling to cope and the extra traffic on already clogged roads.
  • 13 years ago
    we have the same problem because we have a similar unit :) i'm thinking of installing a narrow bar but i don't know if I should install it perpendicular or parallel to the sink