@@itsnotlevel2 I rather have the awkward shower box that I might use only 20 mins (or less) a day in exchange of a lot of more space. It's a compromise.
That shower design is ingenious!!!!! I install custom Heavy Glass showers for a living.... That concept never crossed my mind for small areas. Thank you so much for sharing! TII
But the fixed side piece should have been done as a hingefold with the one that is attached to it, to completely remove it from your elbow room at the basin.
At least the key is very easy to retrieve ;) Maybe in real life the table conceals the client's "naughty laptop". "Nothing interesting here, I think the builder said you take the panel off with tools to service the electrics"
Because it's the bottom of the bed they need a sturdy latch to make sure the table doesn't fall down while the bed is opening or being slept on. There are probably alternative latches that could have used, but the builder chose this one.
Regarding the fact that „the client“ asked for two single beds instead of one large one - and the design of the Paris map with it‘s bouroughs and the red dot indicating the location of the apartment - I wonder if this is an actual apartment owned and used by the client himself - or if it‘s only a Air BnB Appartment or some kind of Hotel room for short term rent? For me it seems too minimalistic with not much personality for an actual „real“ longterm appartment. 🤷🏽♂️
Respected architect and Fair Company owner avoids free advertising by lying about ultra-quirky rental that appears empty except for one chair. She demonstrates that it's difficult to operate anything without practice, has a table big enough for the fake client plus 4 more chairless people, and nowhere for people less than 2 meters tall to put luggage. Such an obvious old Italian scam, spend a fortune renovating a 3rd floor walkup just to rent, design it so short people cannot deploy the beds, then remove all knobs and handles and hide the allen wrench to drive renters completely mad :)
They designed it for someone who uses it as a pied-à-terre so they don't rent it, but they don't use it full-time either, which explains why it doesn't feel entirely "lived in".
You make it sound like an Air BnB apartment is a bad thing. If it's managed and maintained without changing neighbor tenants quality of life what's the problem?
@@MK-hh1vo actually it is a problem when in some popular cities more an more appartments are being used for AirBnB and the actual inhabitants of that city have less and less options to live. Pluss the whole "without chaning neighbor tenants quality" normaly doesn´t happen. Tourists, especially city tourist stay up late, come back late at night, make a lot of noise.
I lived in an even smaller studio in Paris... I loved it so much it was the best time of my life. No matter what everyone says it never ever felt like a prison but as a cozy home 🥰
This is a warm, professional woman who covers herself from neck to toe, only to have a disconcerting number of people here pay her the "compliment" of saying that they ignored her thoughtful, precise work because of her figure (I'm paraphrasing deliberately).
@Green Giant I specifically addressed the people who went out of their way to say they couldn't "notice" her work because of her ass. If this doesn't apply to you, keep it moving, snowflake.
Looks excellent for that niche market of minimum 6'2 height, very thin figure person who enjoys sleeping dead still in a narrow single bed, has almost no belongings and does no cooking apart from boiling pasta and making cups of tea.
@@kismetau this, + if it's made according to the owner spec, maybe the owner is a minimalist, and he got loads of money, so eating out is an option, the bed size tho,
I think they did a lot with the space that was there. I found the bathroom the most impressive of all. I have see wet baths before but this give an actual space for the shower that is keeping the entire room from getting wet. The kitchen though? Not sure about that.
Is there even a hob? I can only see the sink and if there's a hob, there's nowhere to chop things up and where is the fridge? I don't think people who live in the area eat at home though
Hi, Deb. It certainly is not a kitchen for preparing complicated dishes or stocking up on supplies, but in that location it is so easy to pick up what you want, either to make from scratch or from a _traiteur,_ and she seems more likely to join friends at a bistro than hang out cooking at home. The shower is genius.
@@debbieboring3422 She or whoever chooses to live there, in any case. As for the kitchen, you can do a lot in a small work space; my kitchen is 1m80, with a two-burner gas hob and under-counter fridge in the 1m of counter. I shop once a week, and cook nearly everything from scratch. I do have storage on the side walls, though, and I tend to stock up on staples. I am reminded of this kitchen, which you may remember, where a chef managed to prepare complicated dishes even in the limited space: ruclips.net/video/koKg8Hgz-mE/видео.html
The bathroom design was geniuuus. A lot of people are commenting how this isn't a home but people have different needs and definitions of how a home is like. It still is a new build, and she's just showing everythings functionality, it's up to the client/owner how they want to decorate the place But for me, the big table should've been on the other wall, for kitchen prep since counter space is zero to none
Sure I believe a lot more people is going to live more like this in 10-20 years as minimalists since rent / mortgage is too high /costly in cities and also rent a storage unit to store your personal items . I seen former abandoned malls turn into these apartments for cheaper living and for travelers that need to spend time in a city or area but its a nice design for space but I would change the color since white gets dirty easily after some time.
Remember this is France and everything dates back to before 🏰 medieval times. Europe is old AF. This is an excellent use of space. You could rent this puppy out for a pretty penny 💴💵💸💶💷💰
most people only go home to sleep shower and have a morning cup of coffee. They don't really even stay there. So this place is fine. This place could also prepare you for that mars trip.
Kirsten, you have been bringing us fascinating videos for years of people creating unique housing solutions. Thank you so much for sharing the incredible, clever, and thoughtful work of Elisa Nobile and Enrico Bona from the EDB Studio. I have seen a few interesting combinations of "magic boxes" where unseen doors are opened or pulled down to reveal elemental tools of a home. Their solutions is many steps beyond all of them, but one, of the other examples, and they were very good. I absolutely love their effort to capture the history of the stone and the Marais district thought restoration of the limestone pillars and wall sections. Plus, the shower stall is complete genius. What a gift their effort has been to the home and the owners!
The kitchen could have used some inspiration from typical Japanese designs. A wire rack above the sink for draining, Usually just one hob (and sometimes plug-in and removable). The vertical space was not used well.
Liam Duffy, I agree, a wire rack above the sink would make sense. About the kitchenette in general, I would never place a kitchen/kitchenette where a fire could block the only exit. Cool that they were able to include a kitchenette and still have room for a closet to hang coats at the entry door. I like their choice of color for the kitchenette area, as well.
The apartment looks full and empty at the same time. I would have used some transformable furniture, like a bookshelf with a Murphy bed, a coffe table of adjustable height and a desk that turns to a bed. The kitchen should have been next to the window. The bathroom door should have been facing the hallway. Like someone else said not efficient use of verticle height. Some plants in the place would have also been good.
Some peope prefer it! I have a 1 bedroom apartment with a big living room and I often feel like I'm wasting $$ paying for the extra space. I adore small living spaces. If you live in a city, everything you need is right outside your door!
I agree with what Beverly has said. They could have built a double Murphy Bed on the wall where the big table is, with a table built in to fold down when needed from the same panel as the bed unit. Then they could have had the current beds wall as a bigger kitchen unit benefiting from daylight with the bathroom accessed from the corridor where the kitchen is currently. That would be a far better design IMO as the current kitchen is way too small to be remotely useable. That fridge was smaller than most hotel room fridges so totally impractical for storing any food. They could also have had a small comfy sofa on wheels which could be easily moved around to wherever needed.
1) owner wanted two separate beds and really big desk, 2) it's really old building and plumbing in Paris isn't good in those - probably there were no possibility to move it on the other wall. It's really good architect work - she listened what her clients wanted and she've done it on such small space. It's funny how some people "know better" than the actual person that will use that space XD kitchen is ok if you would think that it is second home for someone - can take pre-made food or just eat out. I live in 30 square apartment and I wish I have that nice bathroom and if that place will be used only part-time plants will die (assuming that owner even like plants) :/
Funny, I’m planning to move to a caravan and I often think about how I could save space. I had exactly the same idea for the shower. It’s nice to see a real life example of the concept I had in my mind :)
That transformational bathroom is amazing. I'm sure there's plenty of fans, and extractors for steam. With the price of apartments here, where I live, this is going to be the next generation of rentals, even condos.
I lived in Paris in the early 80s, in a 'Chambre de Bonne' (7th floor walk-up garret) and had a fold-up shower in a closet/'kitchen' with a wrap-around shower curtain. The 'basin' was a metal box that folded up. Never seen anything like it before or since.
The multi functional indoor cube in a small space is a great idea! We've seen this type of thing in several of your videos, and I think it is a very efficient way to maximize the use of a small space. The ONLY think I don't like about this space is the tiny fridge. Another great video team Dirksen :)
This most likely will be an Airbnb I stayed in an old modernized micro apartment in Paris. It was beautiful. I really love the design. And those old french windows are amazing!
@A She mentioned that the owner wanted the two bed option. They could definitely move the kitchen to another area, and have a better bed and tables. But I think the owner just wanted a place to stay whenever they visit the city. They may not want a very functional kitchen as they have easy access to great restaurants. You can make any place feels "homely" by adding items that have value to you. No matter the size or the configuration of a home, it all depends on the owner to make it cozy.
i love what you did with the shower.... the whole unit is well-thought of, and having a pseudo balcony is actually great... nothing wasted, very ingenius!
This is a pretty clever way to fit everything needed for an apartment into the size of a typical American bedroom. What's particularly impressive is that they didn't have to loft anything to do it, all of this would fit within a standard ceiling height. I don't think you'd be doing much cooking here though with that tiny refrigerator and lack of pantry space and no oven, but then, I suppose you wouldn't need to, living in the heart of Paris like this.
This house is so slim.🗼 But within the walls of this tiny apartment you can go crazy. 🤪Although I like the idea of shower doors and a large table!👍👋 Thank you for the video!❤️
I Think that lots of people here didn’t understand the price of a “room” like this in Marais. You need 1 million USD . And it’s quite impossible to buy it. only rent. Nobody who owns a place in those super famous areas sells!,
this not for everyone...nor is it for every living situation...it is a signature design that demonstrates practical solutions to everyday living.....everyone would customize and decorate to their own taste......job well done........
«Yass», «Yass» ☺️ L❤️VE this flat, great details, especially 💚 the old, beautiful, wooden beams, the limestone wall and tall, old windows w/wrought iron details against the minimalistic cabinets, murphy beds, tables etc. BEAUTIFUL❣️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Congratulations on your accomplishment of acquiring one million subscribers. On the other hand, the designer Elisa Nobile besides being an intelligent lady, she's gorgeous... Abrazos
I like d way d space has transformed into the whole uteliterial aspect in space like Paris whr evry inch matters. Being an architect I can undstand working with such micro spaces. Congo to d designers..full justice and thoughtful yet minimalistic colour combination.
looks like an expensive air bnb. Or for someone who is really rich (i mean you have to be, in that area fof paris an appartment is worth millions.) and only lives there from time to time and really uses it to sleep and eats out mostly and is out doin activities. Definitely not a place to stay a lot inside
That leg on the pull down table ,I would have a custom painting added on the side facing the room.Then when folded up,it would truly look like a hanging picture.The host and apartment are both very charming.Kirsten always delivers gems .
Ive seen motel hotel rooms more comfy then this plain cube.. Need some plants trees ,flowers to brighten it Up The kitchen is awfuly small As is the fridge The cube shoulve had a big Window Or two So you get natural light in the Kitchen and Bathroom too.
Limestone, lovely windows, wooden ceiling, great street, location and mdf everywhere inside. Surly you could have used natural materials for a better quality finish? Ingenius design though but soulless.
Despite its clever design, I find this storage cube too massive for such a tiny space. It looks like since the block's purpose is functionality, it shouldn't be the visual center piece. Because of its unusually large foot print, it only makes the space feel even smaller, while spreading those items against the walls would bring some airiness to those precious 16 sq mt. Also, the block slick design should be balanced by a few antique pieces, such as a chair or a tiny desk or dresser, to create the dialog between periods that the architect was talking about, especially in the Marais, where a touch of history would echo the neighborhood vibe.
I would live in Paris in that wonderful studio in a heartbeat. You showed it will. To bad Los Angeles can't built a building for the homeless with all of these studios.
it is not a "home". It is a pied-a-terre for someone who wants to stay overnight in Paris, but not stay in a hotel. For that it is sufficient. And any place in the center of Paris is a good investment. (rue des mauvais garcons no.6)
It seems like a place to stay while on a trip where a person lives out of a suitcase. There is no space for more than about 5 pieces of toiletries, clothes, or food - like you would have while traveling. There is space for items you would have for one week. Maybe some people can live this way. I could not live with so few items. It fits a "homeless" lifestyle where all your belonging fit in a shopping cart or suitcase.
Some lovely assets to this room. But where are the other chairs to sit at the table(s) with....and if you have guests around the bigger table....where do they sit ?
the Designer clearly knows what she's talking about but I think there was definitely a language barrier making it harder to communicate some concepts and ideas.
Likely a temporary decal ...specifically placed for the shoot & to be removed at the end :] There are vinyl letters, which stick using static electricity. You simply peel them off.
I love modular and clean storage cupboards. Cantilevered table is too flimsy and may fall off after few months. People rest their arm on table when eating. Bathroom is just going to be messy as you have to shower and water will be all around what if the other person wants to use the loo afterwards. Users will keep cleaning and drying the shower it'll take time to use these convertible bathrooms. Hope there is very good ventilation for bathroom too or it will be so damped. It's not opaque it's called semi matte. Bec matte gets dirty easily while glossy looks cheap and any uneven surface would be obviously and visibly distorted. Think you need to add more magnet due to the weight and size of that desk/table. Kitchen space is ok for 2 for minor cooking. single cooker is enough for such again hope the ventilation was provided (with the bathroom as common) blowing outside with a micro spout. Curtain is called black out type. 2.75 out of 5*
those folded shower doors are actually a good idea
At least you clarified... Before your comment we were all thinking "wow the world's worst idea".... Thank for changing our mind....🙄.. 😂
New apartment spaces in my city are building below 20sq m.
Don't really have much of a choice here
@@itsnotlevel2 I rather have the awkward shower box that I might use only 20 mins (or less) a day in exchange of a lot of more space. It's a compromise.
@@heli1704 I understand why it's like that, I was giving him a hard time for using "actually" as it was some profound thought.... 😜😂
@The Narrow Gate and a shower curtain would be $100's less. plus no glass to keep clean.
That shower design is ingenious!!!!!
I install custom Heavy Glass showers for a living.... That concept never crossed my mind for small areas.
Thank you so much for sharing!
TII
So long as the ventilation and drainage is adequate....
Idea thief!!!!
This type of shower doors is usualy used in yacht ensuite bathrooms
The shower space where the glass folds outward when using is a genius idea. Wish more small home uses this idea for minimalistic and economic use.
But the fixed side piece should have been done as a hingefold with the one that is attached to it, to completely remove it from your elbow room at the basin.
I stayed in a Paris hotel room that had the same shower door
She is so delightful. I really enjoyed this video. Her personality is so bubbly and fun.
I think they could have found a better solution than having to use an allen key to lower the table!
I like it. If you lose the "key", no need to worry
@@liamness - Why would anyone need a key to lower a table when a latch or other simple device would do.
At least the key is very easy to retrieve ;)
Maybe in real life the table conceals the client's "naughty laptop".
"Nothing interesting here, I think the builder said you take the panel off with tools to service the electrics"
It’s hard to lose it in 200 square ft
Because it's the bottom of the bed they need a sturdy latch to make sure the table doesn't fall down while the bed is opening or being slept on.
There are probably alternative latches that could have used, but the builder chose this one.
Given the location, I would be more than happy to own stay there. But the ambulance-beds are a passion-killer.
Regarding the fact that „the client“ asked for two single beds instead of one large one - and the design of the Paris map with it‘s bouroughs and the red dot indicating the location of the apartment - I wonder if this is an actual apartment owned and used by the client himself - or if it‘s only a Air BnB Appartment or some kind of Hotel room for short term rent?
For me it seems too minimalistic with not much personality for an actual „real“ longterm appartment. 🤷🏽♂️
Respected architect and Fair Company owner avoids free advertising by lying about ultra-quirky rental that appears empty except for one chair. She demonstrates that it's difficult to operate anything without practice, has a table big enough for the fake client plus 4 more chairless people, and nowhere for people less than 2 meters tall to put luggage.
Such an obvious old Italian scam, spend a fortune renovating a 3rd floor walkup just to rent, design it so short people cannot deploy the beds, then remove all knobs and handles and hide the allen wrench to drive renters completely mad :)
They designed it for someone who uses it as a pied-à-terre so they don't rent it, but they don't use it full-time either, which explains why it doesn't feel entirely "lived in".
Kirsten Dirksen that makes sense. Thank you for responding. :)
You make it sound like an Air BnB apartment is a bad thing. If it's managed and maintained without changing neighbor tenants quality of life what's the problem?
@@MK-hh1vo actually it is a problem when in some popular cities more an more appartments are being used for AirBnB and the actual inhabitants of that city have less and less options to live.
Pluss the whole "without chaning neighbor tenants quality" normaly doesn´t happen.
Tourists, especially city tourist stay up late, come back late at night, make a lot of noise.
I lived in an even smaller studio in Paris... I loved it so much it was the best time of my life. No matter what everyone says it never ever felt like a prison but as a cozy home 🥰
This is a warm, professional woman who covers herself from neck to toe, only to have a disconcerting number of people here pay her the "compliment" of saying that they ignored her thoughtful, precise work because of her figure (I'm paraphrasing deliberately).
She's also a Fair Company business owner, and at least tri-lingual (you can hear a tiny French twist to her Italian accent).
Yup! Sad, isn't it? I can only imagine how they treat her in the industry...
@Cheryl Lynne You pack a lot of misplaced assumptions into a few words -- but you do you.
sigh, she shouldn't have laughed as much though, it was very distracting
@Green Giant I specifically addressed the people who went out of their way to say they couldn't "notice" her work because of her ass. If this doesn't apply to you, keep it moving, snowflake.
"How sturdy's the table?"
"It's table"
I think she actually said it's stable, but I laughed thinking she said that too.
She said it is stable... it is her accent that makes it sound otherwise.
Who cares..shes hot..
@alan bane nom nom
@@ShayHugi-SH nadia?
It’s very Clever.....but lacks any personality or feeling of home, very cold,
mary mulligan much like a business hotel, it needs some large colourful art or warm light
@@Checkedbox I guess it could use a mirror to give the illusion of space.
That's just up to the homeowner... Half of these videos are just to (rightfully) promote the architects' work.
I actually find the choice of colours and materials pretty depressing.
It's obviously a sort of blank "canvas" to add clutter and decorations later on. The owners haven't move in yet I assume.
Looks excellent for that niche market of minimum 6'2 height, very thin figure person who enjoys sleeping dead still in a narrow single bed, has almost no belongings and does no cooking apart from boiling pasta and making cups of tea.
City living confuses the hell out of me. Very few people can maintain a spartan enough lifestyle to be happy in a space that size for long.
I think they are either using it as an Airbnb or it’s the owner’s occasional pad when they are in the city.
@@kismetau this, + if it's made according to the owner spec, maybe the owner is a minimalist, and he got loads of money, so eating out is an option, the bed size tho,
@@TheMrJuoji Bed size is normal for Europe....
@@yvonnecampbell7036 welp I'm French so I ought to be aware of beds size
I think they did a lot with the space that was there. I found the bathroom the most impressive of all. I have see wet baths before but this give an actual space for the shower that is keeping the entire room from getting wet. The kitchen though? Not sure about that.
Is there even a hob? I can only see the sink and if there's a hob, there's nowhere to chop things up and where is the fridge? I don't think people who live in the area eat at home though
@@luquinhasleiva The fridge is under the counter.
Hi, Deb. It certainly is not a kitchen for preparing complicated dishes or stocking up on supplies, but in that location it is so easy to pick up what you want, either to make from scratch or from a _traiteur,_ and she seems more likely to join friends at a bistro than hang out cooking at home. The shower is genius.
@@chezmoi42 I don't think it was her place. But you are right. With one or two you don't often make big meals any how.
@@debbieboring3422 She or whoever chooses to live there, in any case. As for the kitchen, you can do a lot in a small work space; my kitchen is 1m80, with a two-burner gas hob and under-counter fridge in the 1m of counter. I shop once a week, and cook nearly everything from scratch. I do have storage on the side walls, though, and I tend to stock up on staples. I am reminded of this kitchen, which you may remember, where a chef managed to prepare complicated dishes even in the limited space: ruclips.net/video/koKg8Hgz-mE/видео.html
The bathroom design was geniuuus. A lot of people are commenting how this isn't a home but people have different needs and definitions of how a home is like. It still is a new build, and she's just showing everythings functionality, it's up to the client/owner how they want to decorate the place
But for me, the big table should've been on the other wall, for kitchen prep since counter space is zero to none
Beautiful little space, the shower solution is brilliant, the building is gorgeous!
Sure I believe a lot more people is going to live more like this in 10-20 years as minimalists since rent / mortgage is too high /costly in cities and also rent a storage unit to store your personal items .
I seen former abandoned malls turn into these apartments for cheaper living and for travelers that need to spend time in a city or area but its a nice design for space but I would change the color since white gets dirty easily after some time.
Ingenious, but depressing.
Yeah... depressing... it's the right word. Horrid is another one. No way normal people can live like this
Igaluit very depressing 😤😏🤔
Remember this is France and everything dates back to before 🏰 medieval times. Europe is old AF. This is an excellent use of space. You could rent this puppy out for a pretty penny 💴💵💸💶💷💰
@@jacquelinepayne4737 bof people would pay 875 euro max c trop small
some people like small spaces. it’s all opinion.
God bless the camera work on this episode.
The cameraman did a great job
Edit: showcasing the apt.
Ah, I see you are a man of culture as well.
😁😁😁😁 ur watching the HOST. I know
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
most people only go home to sleep shower and have a morning cup of coffee. They don't really even stay there. So this place is fine. This place could also prepare you for that mars trip.
Yeah I NEVER have friends over or have sex or anything.
Most of poor people in Paris do that... Not all People...
@@jonothandoeser me neither! *High five*😃
Aaaaaaand then COVID happened...😝
Once again, a great job finding these gems, Kirsten. You've really grown over time. You never disappoint. Thanks for posting.
That shower idea is out of this world
Kirsten, you have been bringing us fascinating videos for years of people creating unique housing solutions. Thank you so much for sharing the incredible, clever, and thoughtful work of Elisa Nobile and Enrico Bona from the EDB Studio. I have seen a few interesting combinations of "magic boxes" where unseen doors are opened or pulled down to reveal elemental tools of a home. Their solutions is many steps beyond all of them, but one, of the other examples, and they were very good. I absolutely love their effort to capture the history of the stone and the Marais district thought restoration of the limestone pillars and wall sections. Plus, the shower stall is complete genius. What a gift their effort has been to the home and the owners!
I love what she’s wearing. Looks expensive, but it’s very flattering, money well spent
French women know how to dress.
Ya I was loving it as well!
@@Aieshoo i have a very strong feeling with that accent she’s not originally from France , but def EUROPEAN :)
Including the added ass....
@@citizenoftheninthdivision how do you know that?
I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to watch this twice. I'm having a very hard time focusing on the apt.
It's just as hard to focus the second time 🙄
Came for the ass stayed for the apartment. Reminds me of my first long term french girlfriend.
theres an apartment?!?!
She is Italian, no doubt about it: she started the conversation with "ciao" and i can recognize our accent ;)
@@micheleb.00 agree, I was thinking about the same, but not sure. No typical french accent for sure
She doesn’t seem to like the apt. 🤷🏻♂️
Oddly I quite respected that
It's designed for someone else, not herself.
The kitchen could have used some inspiration from typical Japanese designs. A wire rack above the sink for draining, Usually just one hob (and sometimes plug-in and removable). The vertical space was not used well.
Yes also there should be a sink fill in so you have more counter space like in boats.
@@cliffordbradford8910 Yeah, just a chopping board that fits over the sink would work
Liam Duffy examples?
I do believe there is a draining rack and some storage in that cabinet above the sink and hob. She just didn't open it up to show it.
Liam Duffy, I agree, a wire rack above the sink would make sense.
About the kitchenette in general, I would never place a kitchen/kitchenette where a fire could block the only exit.
Cool that they were able to include a kitchenette and still have room for a closet to hang coats at the entry door. I like their choice of color for the kitchenette area, as well.
I'm in love. And I'm not talking about the apartment.
🤦♂️😂😂😂😂😂
What apartment?
Who doesn't
now i want to go downtown really bad
Get a life
>how sturdy is the table?
>it's stable
Hahaha, STable = Sturdy Table XD
You don't want to jump on it. Heh.
@@chezmoi42 But I do want to jump on it. There is enough bounce to do a flip onto the bed I think.
lmao i thought she said its table
@@WelcomeToMyDream now that was r really funny. Thanks for the good laugh.
Those folding shower doors are amazing!!
The apartment looks full and empty at the same time. I would have used some transformable furniture, like a bookshelf with a Murphy bed, a coffe table of adjustable height and a desk that turns to a bed. The kitchen should have been next to the window. The bathroom door should have been facing the hallway. Like someone else said not efficient use of verticle height. Some plants in the place would have also been good.
Some peope prefer it! I have a 1 bedroom apartment with a big living room and I often feel like I'm wasting $$ paying for the extra space. I adore small living spaces. If you live in a city, everything you need is right outside your door!
Beverly Willshire Totally agree!
I agree with what Beverly has said.
They could have built a double Murphy Bed on the wall where the big table is, with a table built in to fold down when needed from the same panel as the bed unit. Then they could have had the current beds wall as a bigger kitchen unit benefiting from daylight with the bathroom accessed from the corridor where the kitchen is currently.
That would be a far better design IMO as the current kitchen is way too small to be remotely useable. That fridge was smaller than most hotel room fridges so totally impractical for storing any food. They could also have had a small comfy sofa on wheels which could be easily moved around to wherever needed.
The grey color scheme is depressing. The fridge is a no! But maybe the small fridge is how they stay so thin 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
1) owner wanted two separate beds and really big desk, 2) it's really old building and plumbing in Paris isn't good in those - probably there were no possibility to move it on the other wall.
It's really good architect work - she listened what her clients wanted and she've done it on such small space. It's funny how some people "know better" than the actual person that will use that space XD kitchen is ok if you would think that it is second home for someone - can take pre-made food or just eat out. I live in 30 square apartment and I wish I have that nice bathroom and if that place will be used only part-time plants will die (assuming that owner even like plants) :/
There's more than enough room to do squats, apparently.
Jin Sato .....🍑 !!!!
LOL!
Lol
(deadlifts for the back, squats for the front)
Perv 🙄
Funny, I’m planning to move to a caravan and I often think about how I could save space.
I had exactly the same idea for the shower. It’s nice to see a real life example of the concept I had in my mind :)
She was even laughing at their own designs like ‘haha! Look at this little sad fold down table!’
Wouldn't want to live there, but it would make a great pied-a-terre, or hotel room.
In that neighborhood and with the map of Paris over the bed-cot, I'd say it's a pretty good bet it's going to be an AirBnB. And not a cheap one.
It's to be used as a pied-à-terre.
@@MrBeaux the fun fact is that this pied a terre must cost around 300k$
5 years later and i still love this video
For 16sqm that is a very usable space, nothing more than required. Really well done.
Why would you pay a lot for such a small space when further away from tourist locations you could get a lot more for the same price.
@@ligametis presumably because that's where they want to be.
Not my taste, but everyone has their own lol
I think the shower solution was my favourite thing about this little house. Very smart!
That transformational bathroom is amazing. I'm sure there's plenty of fans, and extractors for steam. With the price of apartments here, where I live, this is going to be the next generation of rentals, even condos.
I lived in Paris in the early 80s, in a 'Chambre de Bonne' (7th floor walk-up garret) and had a fold-up shower in a closet/'kitchen' with a wrap-around shower curtain. The 'basin' was a metal box that folded up. Never seen anything like it before or since.
The multi functional indoor cube in a small space is a great idea! We've seen this type of thing in several of your videos, and I think it is a very efficient way to maximize the use of a small space. The ONLY think I don't like about this space is the tiny fridge. Another great video team Dirksen :)
This most likely will be an Airbnb I stayed in an old modernized micro apartment in Paris. It was beautiful. I really love the design. And those old french windows are amazing!
Looks so uncomfortable. The guide seemed to struggle with opening everything. They sacrificed so much comfort to create a seemless pale cube.
disagree, this is why people can have different tastes
@A She mentioned that the owner wanted the two bed option. They could definitely move the kitchen to another area, and have a better bed and tables. But I think the owner just wanted a place to stay whenever they visit the city. They may not want a very functional kitchen as they have easy access to great restaurants.
You can make any place feels "homely" by adding items that have value to you. No matter the size or the configuration of a home, it all depends on the owner to make it cozy.
i love what you did with the shower.... the whole unit is well-thought of, and having a pseudo balcony is actually great... nothing wasted, very ingenius!
This is a pretty clever way to fit everything needed for an apartment into the size of a typical American bedroom. What's particularly impressive is that they didn't have to loft anything to do it, all of this would fit within a standard ceiling height. I don't think you'd be doing much cooking here though with that tiny refrigerator and lack of pantry space and no oven, but then, I suppose you wouldn't need to, living in the heart of Paris like this.
A LOT of European homes use small refrigerators like that. It has less impact on cooking and more impact on shopping habbits.
This house is so slim.🗼 But within the walls of this tiny apartment you can go crazy. 🤪Although I like the idea of shower doors and a large table!👍👋 Thank you for the video!❤️
Nice appartment for people owning 3 books...
Or having a Kindle.
It's a pied-a-terre, not an apartment.
I Think that lots of people here didn’t understand the price of a “room” like this in Marais. You need 1 million USD . And it’s quite impossible to buy it. only rent. Nobody who owns a place in those super famous areas sells!,
And an untangible bodie
I live in Paris and the price for this “studio” would be around 300k$
The shower doors is genius.
Altho the cheaper version is curtains but it might not keep water in as good as the low glass.
this not for everyone...nor is it for every living situation...it is a signature design that demonstrates practical solutions to everyday living.....everyone would customize and decorate to their own taste......job well done........
It's neither practical or meets daily needs unless you are a battery chicken!
In many over-populated cities with the consequential costly accommodation,. this small studio is designed with genius and heart. Great works!
No one:
Elisa: YAS.
«Yass», «Yass» ☺️ L❤️VE this flat, great details, especially 💚 the old, beautiful, wooden beams, the limestone wall and tall, old windows w/wrought iron details against the minimalistic cabinets, murphy beds, tables etc. BEAUTIFUL❣️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Congratulations on your accomplishment of acquiring one million subscribers. On the other hand, the designer Elisa Nobile besides being an intelligent lady, she's gorgeous... Abrazos
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@@aminjomaa99 Intentionally.
Probably the greatest a...…..partment I have ever seen. A great asset.
matt dasch that’s a good one
Most assuredly.
Architect/model.
I was just looking at her and not the apartment
Very beautiful ass
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I like d way d space has transformed into the whole uteliterial aspect in space like Paris whr evry inch matters.
Being an architect I can undstand working with such micro spaces.
Congo to d designers..full justice and thoughtful yet minimalistic colour combination.
Does someone actually live here? It seems functional, but can’t imagine people actually live in this.
Imagine, living in the heart of paris. i think its fine.
looks like an expensive air bnb.
Or for someone who is really rich (i mean you have to be, in that area fof paris an appartment is worth millions.) and only lives there from time to time and really uses it to sleep and eats out mostly and is out doin activities.
Definitely not a place to stay a lot inside
@@haps1001 imagine living a few miles from burning buildings and massive protests
Beats living in an office...
I would live there 🌝
I’m gay and I’m still stuck on that real estate agents curves! You go girl 👏🏾
Wow, Elisa is beautiful...... great job on the project too....
Seems more like a spot in the city with the owner having another main home elsewhere.
The design is amazing. They did a brilliant job. I would live there, just to have a place in Paris.
That leg on the pull down table ,I would have a custom painting added on the side facing the room.Then when folded up,it would truly look like a hanging picture.The host and apartment are both very charming.Kirsten always delivers gems .
Obviously the camera man agrees with y’all 😉
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The idea with the shower is really great!!
Ive seen motel hotel rooms more comfy then this plain cube..
Need some plants trees ,flowers to brighten it Up
The kitchen is awfuly small
As is the fridge
The cube shoulve had a big Window
Or two
So you get natural light in the Kitchen and
Bathroom too.
Could put that on top open space
Plants usually don't come with the apartment so maybe the owner/renter will get some when he moves in
THIS DESIGN IS PERFECT!!!! I LOVE IT!!! THANK YOU KIRSTEN!
Limestone, lovely windows, wooden ceiling, great street, location and mdf everywhere inside. Surly you could have used natural materials for a better quality finish? Ingenius design though but soulless.
What a delightful young lady with an infectious smile. The flat is good for the space.
I love how she actually laughs at that "table." I know I was.
This is the best all in one unit I have seen
So when the beds r folded up, what is the space used for? I the practical aspect is not there at all
Yes it is, with the beds up you create enough space to do your daily squats.
When the beds are folded up the tables can be folded down. It goes from sleep mode to work/dine mode.
With only one chair so no guests unless someone sits on the bed.
I love how the bathroom is incorporated into the cube! Brilliant design choices!
Omg she is gorgeous...that smile and eyes😍
The house is cool, no doubt, but the lass is of a beauty that is beyond words 😍
Despite its clever design, I find this storage cube too massive for such a tiny space. It looks like since the block's purpose is functionality, it shouldn't be the visual center piece. Because of its unusually large foot print, it only makes the space feel even smaller, while spreading those items against the walls would bring some airiness to those precious 16 sq mt. Also, the block slick design should be balanced by a few antique pieces, such as a chair or a tiny desk or dresser, to create the dialog between periods that the architect was talking about, especially in the Marais, where a touch of history would echo the neighborhood vibe.
Perfect apartment!!! Watched it again! The solutions are brilliant and in Marais is amazing!
Magnifique rénovation et optimisation de l'espace.
Il y a beaucoup de petites surfaces de ce type dans le coeur de Paris.
👍
Et c'est honteux !!!!
Smart design for the shower. It's giving me ideas for my own place!
The two big windows really help to make the space not look so cramped.
I love this channel omg I could watch these videos forever
so nice! , she looks very proud and happy about every single detail
This would be a great study for people who design college dorms.
I would live in Paris in that wonderful studio in a heartbeat. You showed it will. To bad Los Angeles can't built a building for the homeless with all of these studios.
The first thing i always think about in these videos is, where's the loo?
It’s behind the door beside the shower. You can see it at 6:15.
This room is a place to die for. ✌️👍😁
Sooo do u rent a storage unit for clothes, books, treadmill, oxygen...?
Minimalist living
@@jesssalinas3242
Minimalist, yes, living... No.... not in my opinion
it is not a "home". It is a pied-a-terre for someone who wants to stay overnight in Paris, but not stay in a hotel. For that it is sufficient. And any place in the center of Paris is a good investment. (rue des mauvais garcons no.6)
OMG what a beauty that designer is!!!
It seems like a place to stay while on a trip where a person lives out of a suitcase. There is no space for more than about 5 pieces of toiletries, clothes, or food - like you would have while traveling. There is space for items you would have for one week. Maybe some people can live this way. I could not live with so few items. It fits a "homeless" lifestyle where all your belonging fit in a shopping cart or suitcase.
Not "homeless" but minimalist, less things means more time.
it's a "pied-à-terre", not a home
All the drawers held was shopping bags, no clothes, so it's onvious no one actually lives there.
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 both, the design and the designer .
Quite quaint. Congratulations on hitting one million mark (+)!!🎉🎊🍾🥂😊
It needs life it’s very cold, too many tables, but I like the shower idea.
that's a fine looking, ummm, room! yea lets go with that ;)
You're right! That back door is beautiful!
There's a swing in the back yard.
Snazzy cupboard.
Huh-huh.
she's ugly af wtf are you talking about. She looks like she hasn't washed her hair in a month wtf
Some lovely assets to this room. But where are the other chairs to sit at the table(s) with....and if you have guests around the bigger table....where do they sit ?
the Designer clearly knows what she's talking about but I think there was definitely a language barrier making it harder to communicate some concepts and ideas.
Oh boy! Wont' complain anymore about having more space! My NYC studio feels like huge now, after seeing this video! Very nice work though!
My bunk in basic training was larger than those beds. Also, shorty is thick! 😍
1 minute into the video just want to say she is just 😍😍😍. But carry on.
I lived in a 14m2 flat in Cracow. The previous occupants had lived there for five years with a 90kg dog.
😁😎
what a lovely place to live, i was only there for a weekend, and gosh it was a beautiful city
This tiny flat is great. A lot of thought has gone into maximizing the limited space and it's very effective. Clean lines, no clutter.
What’s up with that “EDB Studio” logo/sign on the side table? Such an eye sore especially in a small space like that. Was that a client’s request too?
It's for advertising.
Likely a temporary decal ...specifically placed for the shoot & to be removed at the end :]
There are vinyl letters, which stick using static electricity. You simply peel them off.
I love modular and clean storage cupboards. Cantilevered table is too flimsy and may fall off after few months. People rest their arm on table when eating. Bathroom is just going to be messy as you have to shower and water will be all around what if the other person wants to use the loo afterwards. Users will keep cleaning and drying the shower it'll take time to use these convertible bathrooms. Hope there is very good ventilation for bathroom too or it will be so damped. It's not opaque it's called semi matte. Bec matte gets dirty easily while glossy looks cheap and any uneven surface would be obviously and visibly distorted. Think you need to add more magnet due to the weight and size of that desk/table. Kitchen space is ok for 2 for minor cooking. single cooker is enough for such again hope the ventilation was provided (with the bathroom as common) blowing outside with a micro spout. Curtain is called black out type. 2.75 out of 5*
This small apartment got some big space
Tru Bru.....this is not an apartment. It's just a very expensive prison cell.
I wanna to stay in this flat next time in Paris 😍 Je veux rester dans cet appartement la prochaine fois à Paris