…long time since Ive last posted. I got my powerbook fixed, but no flock on it, so much tougher to blog. This is a very cool article on small housing and making room in your life for it…
Cottage industry / Renovation of a tiny – wait, make that minuscule — house in Pacifica turns its owner into a specialist in compact living
ie:
– Nix doors that swing. Find cabinets with sliding doors, and use
curtains or shades to partition off space. (Dieter’s “laundry room” is a nook
stashed behind a natural-fiber shade.)
– Multipurpose furniture, such as Dieter’s futon, and folding furniture,
especially chairs, add flexibility. These pieces do not have to be ugly; Dieter
has found modern and comfortable chairs at Ikea and Design Within Reach.
– Put furniture on rollers for easy cleaning and access to partitioned
areas. Some rollers come with brakes or locks, providing stability for beds and
couches.
– Build into the walls to create nooks and display areas, but don’t
build into the room with molding, baseboards or even door and window frames.
Even carpet intrudes on space; Dieter used bamboo on his floors. “Basically,
everything that comes into the room, I’m taking away,” he said.
– Make cardboard prototypes for possible additions to make sure they’ll
fit into the scheme of everyday life. Dieter even put up a mockup of his range
hood to confirm that yes, it really did need to be just 3 inches deep to ensure
that it wouldn’t regularly meet with his head.
– Think vertically. Narrow spaces between cabinets and appliances create
storage for pans and cutting boards. An Ikea accessory that affixes to the
ceiling and floor provides a full-length mirror and hat or coat hooks. Dryer
stacks atop washer.
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