My Houzz: A Creative host family in north London - Ikea hacking , maximizing storage, upcycling and DIY projects: Barbara's house and François is certainly creative. It is a treasure trove of ideas to steal, low-cost engineering blows dictated by the modern taste, and knowledge of different raw materials.
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Houzz A coup d ' eye
Who lives here Barbara Toscani and François Martens, both architects, and their two children, Matthew, 4, and Maximus, 2
Location Hackney , northeast of London
renovation Year 2015
Architects Barbara Toscani and François Martens
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms bathroom
budget Around £ 35,000
Who lives here Barbara Toscani and François Martens, both architects, and their two children, Matthew, 4, and Maximus, 2
Location Hackney , northeast of London
renovation Year 2015
Architects Barbara Toscani and François Martens
Size 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms bathroom
budget Around £ 35,000
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the inviting aroma of coffee, homemade bread and porridge announces the day at the home of Barbara (Italian), François (Belgian) and two children. Here, three different languages are spoken fluently - Italian, French and English. This variety of cultures and flavors is also evident in the design of the apartment, which is bright, colorful and very personalized.
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the kitchen is a good example of Ikea hacking: the basic units were purchased in the Swedish megastore and later customized. leather drawer handles have been added - "Perhaps more than the kitchen itself," laughed Barbara - with a worktop made of against-plated, finished with door trim and cement paste coated
. Before Photo
Barbara and Francis did not just come up with the design, they also have most of the furniture, using plywood in particular. They needed help of skilled workers for the work of masonry and installation of electrical, plumbing and gas.
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storage is a theme throughout the apartment, and this against-plated bench, made by Francis, is a good example of well-used space. One compartment contains garbage, another wine store bottles, and there are many corners for books. In the center, there is an office for children.
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A sheet of pegboard wall holds all cups kitchen roll and key, all easily within reach. Most of the domestic life of the family lived in the kitchen, and François enjoys experimenting here as much as it benefits from improvement projects home.
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See more creative uses for pegboard
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the big black pipe that passes through the living room wall and the ceiling is the vent on the roof and showcases origins of construction.
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The couple decided to live without a sofa. "I realized I needed a wheelchair when I'm breastfeeding, Barbara said. "For the rest of the furniture we have chosen poufs, which are extremely versatile and can easily be moved. Children are always on the floor anyway ... "
Strandmon chair Ikea.
Strandmon chair Ikea.
Before Photo
the living room during renovations.
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There is no TV in the apartment, so the family to find other forms of entertainment. Barbara plays the piano and having a home is an absolute necessity for it. And instead of a central ceiling light, there is a disco ball, so that the family can activate it in the evening and dance!
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Raskog truck, Ikea.
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the large barn door was recycled and reinforced by a cross.
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Barbara also became very interested in the realization of its own DIY projects. For example, it reupholstered the chair with a carpet sample.
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The table legs hairpin were bought on Etsy. The plateau, again made against-plated, is extensible.
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the headboard in the master bedroom was recycled from the original floor in the apartment and decorated by Barbara.
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childhood to Room was painted in a crisp blue.
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on the ground floor next to the entrance, a small area serves as both an additional bathroom and a boot room. Bicycle and buggy are carefully hung on the wall.
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in the shower, there is an interesting feature: lime green Plexiglas instead of regular glass. There is a good mood and solution children.
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this shelf shoe was created by recycling pieces of Ikea furniture, "which was already falling apart" and adding long industrial rubber bands.
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The floor is covered with raw plywood, which is normally only used as a base for other flooring.
radically transform a property on a small budget is not an easy feat. Barbara and Francis could do it using a low cost and recycled materials, reinvented with simple ideas, smart. They had fun, like architects, creating a home with their own hands that reflects their personality and taste. For anyone who sees this house, it is a treasure of brilliant ideas to maximize and customize the space.
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What do you think of this character house? Share your thoughts in the comments below.
radically transform a property on a small budget is not an easy feat. Barbara and Francis could do it using a low cost and recycled materials, reinvented with simple ideas, smart. They had fun, like architects, creating a home with their own hands that reflects their personality and taste. For anyone who sees this house, it is a treasure of brilliant ideas to maximize and customize the space.
Tell us ...
What do you think of this character house? Share your thoughts in the comments below.