I am NOT remodeling my house, I am NOT a budding architect. But damn I am just blown away with how talented you are, production quality of your videos, the pain you go though to come up with such top quality content, how tech savvy you are. I am old enough to predict that you have a bright future ahead. Best of luck, loads of love from Australia.
This guy has apparently never made a bed in his life. And absolutely NOTHING in this "design" was anything an owner couldn't have created on her own. NONE of it anticipates the fact that the child isn't going to be an infant for more than a few months. I hope the owners are able to recover from this poor investment when they sell next year.
@@pricklypear7516 The parents gave Daniel an impossible job. I’m amazed how well he handled it. When the kid grows up and the parents want to give him his private space they’re probably going to have to move. In the meantime, they could buy a sofa that can be used as a bed for the kid. Or use the sofa bed themselves and give the kid the other bed, that would give him privacy to some degree.
This is such an insane transformation! If they do go through with the plans, I would LOVE to see a follow up video. I can't go over it. Fantastic job, Daniel!
@@angeliquematos2590 because noone will ever make this one happen. it is really just visually interesting, when you start taking a practical walk through you will find the whole thing being vastly unworkable and impractical.
Well done Daniel. Most architects can design around larger footprints - however - it takes an extremely talented, skilled, and creative designer to turn this place into a functional and very practical reality!
Just a tip from something I learned from a small space studio. Try to avoid flanking a bed with walls. It makes it hard to get out of bed, especially if you sleep with someone, and it's a lot harder to make the bed.
exactly! Also the 3 inches either side of the bed are dust magnets and really hard to clean, may as well make it a full on platform so it appears to be a futon and put lifters on the mattress area to access storage underneath. The wall could be a concertina wall that opens up in the middle, giving the illusion of a bedroom and privacy for office meetings (could easily be glass, or movable louvered wood), that way it doesn't have to close off the space all the time (good for cleaning and making bed). Also means it can come into the livingroom more giving some much needed space to get in and out of the bed if they don't make it a platform.
I still would prefer the Murphy bed. They are very likely going to sell when the kid gets bigger in 2-5 years for a bigger at least 1 bedroom apartment.. so it’s worth it to spend the money on a murphybed/couch that yes would stay in the apartment when they sell but would open their space up more.
This works for now... till the baby is like 2-3 years old. What then? The child will need it own room. I don't understand the parents. Why invest (& redesign) a STUDIO apartment when you have a child. They would have to move in a couple of years again. Studio apartment are for solo residents or a couple and/or pets. Please give children a proper living space.
Loved this! My apartment is also 30 sqm in Lisbon and both me and my boyfriend work at home. I actually installed a small loft bed on top of living room area so we can have two separate office areas. I also removed the wall between kitchen and living room but not sure about the island… seems big. Now for sure I will implement the cabinet near the ceiling! That seems great.
I think the top wall units made a huge difference bring the room together. The bedroom partition also was great idea. Appears open plan, but still separated
Moving from Amsterdam to NYC to raise a newborn just does not compute to me, why would you deliberately choose to raise your child in America? (Besides a higher salary?)
It's probably the higher salary and the fact that they likely have family in the city they met (also houses are stupid expensive in Amsterdam, but obviously NYC isn't much better).
I admire anyone who can live in such small spaces. I live in 2600 sq ft home in the country. I need my space. Daniel did a wonderful design job. Best of luck to the family and new baby.
The babies area will only do for a couple of years. Eventually the child will require its own room. What I suggest is that the pieces of the wooden divider actually pivet themselves, this way they can be opened or closed depending on the occassion. Say guests come over for dinner, the slots can be closed hiding the bed, and at this time there is no light coming through the windows.
The end result is almost hard to believe is the same small space they gave you to work with. This is extraordinary and goes to show how much you could do with a small space!
Human solutions, caring for the client, absolutely beautiful esthetics! Thanks Daniel. I love your videos! Your voice and attitude are so calming and reassuring. Well done!
People have slept in (kitchen) alcoves for centuries and most kids like small cozy spaces. Kids do live in Tiny Houses with their parents all over the world and make it work. Maybe they’re on a tight budget with this cos they’re saving up to be able to go somewhere more spacious by the time that becomes an issue. Lots of possbile scenarios.
@@rdklkje13 so true. My daughter has previously given up her large bedroom for visiting family and slept in a one person tent ⛺. She loved it. My niece got a tiny crawl space for herself, it had fairy lights and soft cushions and it was her favourite spot. Kids need less space and stuff than we think they do in order to thrive.
330sqft is ridiculously small but I loved getting to hear the thoughts behind the design of this apartment! The renderings look so great. Although the concept of murphy beds are nice I always find that if someone has to reconfigure furniture every day it tends to just stay out instead of being put away - in which case you might as well just get a regular bed to begin with. Agreed with the other comments, I would love to see a follow up video with the final product!
Compliments to the visuals this time around! The switch between "scetch" and renders was amazing and made following the video super natural and fluent, as well as properly visualizing how the space could look. I usually find some major flaws with your designs, but I think this time you've done pretty much the best that's possible with this space. My usual main citrique of your designs, the shared office space which is practically impossible to use if you have 2 people working on 2 different things, isn't really a factor here, I assume. (if they live in NYC, it's presumably because at least one of them is working in an office there rather than at home. Otherwise their move makes even less sense than it already does.) I don't think you've mentioned lighting too much (Athough you've shown some great ideas) , that's about the only input I have.
Great ideas. I like it when the bedroom area has privacy and the living room has a separate space. All of the cabinets were the perfect solution remaking the most storage space.
It’s amazing how you use those programs to make the project visual! you made this space really functional and cozy. The apartment is not for 3 - it’s obvious and the baby can’t sleep in a cupboard for too long:)) as well as sleeping so close to air conditioner and hitting system is simply not healthy. But you took maximum out of this space. Bravo! Hi from 🇨🇦
Simply amazing. I live in exactly the same size NYC studio apartment and went the Murphy bed route. I agree even a mid-range murphy option is very expensive...mine was $8K including $750 labor...love it, but still! The slat partition and how it mirrors hiding the radiator/AC unit is stunning and also cozy. It's such a thoughtful design. Kudos.
Super creative transformation given the budget. Kudos also to the integrated lighting design which totally elevates the overall feel - lighting is often the neglected, but equally important element.
Excellent. Having remodeled 3 apartments in Manhattan (alcove studio, 1 bedroom and, most recently, a small 300 sq. ft studio pied-a-terre) I can really appreciate how well you developed the brief and creatively met it. Nothing like a small NYC apartment to challenge getting every bit of functionality out of a tiny space. My wife did a great job of creating distinct & defined sleep space, kitchen, dining area all with a corner sectional in 300 square feet that feels airily spacious. It's a real joy to make a small space sing.
Lovely to see something beautiful and creative on a budget! I'e watched some freovations that most people could only dream of affording and while they are visually awesome, they aren not practical for most people. This is far moe down to earth without sacrificing good design. It's also the first very small space I've seen done for a family--Bravo! I would love to have seen the actual finished version, especially of the nursery.
Daniel this was amazing! At first I thought this was an impossible task but you did it! I hope they go with your plans and would love to see it come to fruition!
Hey Daniel, i know that it is a bit weird, but you're full time job as an architect/youtube really got me inspired to also be an form for architect just interior designer when im older. I'm only 14 years old but still you made me in love to architect, minimalism and architect and of course photography, you literally inspired me to full renovate my room and i told my mom about you, "You're living my dream", You're my biggest idol ❤
Asbjorn Larson, there is a profession called "Interior Architect" that you might want to know about. I found out about it from some Australians. It's not common in the USA.
@@dreamervanroom thank you for that tip i should look more into that job, i live in Danmark but i also don't think interior architecht it's a common job here. I should look more into that job and see what it's like
@@CherlasInterior architecture is a bit different from just architecture because it focuses on designing various interior spaces of an existing building. So if a company wanted to move their office to a tall building, such as the John Hancock building in Chicago, IL USA, a building that is comprised of several use groups such as retail, office, apartments, etc. The company that is moving it’s offices into only a portion of one floor the building, they would typically hire an Interior architect, focusing on that particular space, and not the entire building. In the case of the John Hancock Building it has restaurant, retail, and car parking on its lower floors and the upper floors are offices and residential condos. The building itself was designed by a huge team of architects from the very prestigious architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill(SOM). Architects cover a broad spectrum of services, and interior architects aren’t as broad, specifying more details, an interior designer that specializes in spacial planning sometimes consider themselves interior architects. I hope that helps you. Regards and best of luck with your architecture and design studies and career. Don’t ever let someone tell you “it can’t be done.”
@@Cherlas You're welcome! You are doing the best thing you can for your future by watching videos like these, especially because you see that its not only tall skyscrapers or big mansions that need good designers, this is a very realistic project size and scope. Keep up the good work. Maybe you can try to get a summer job in construction, the things you would learn would help you design better, with more confidence and gives you a great head start. It would also look great on your university application.
@DanielTitchener you honestly did a great job here. As someone that grew up with bigger living spaces I never thought a 344 sq ft studio could be so functional, but this changed my mind. Thank you for your videos they are great.
AMAZING! I am not the target group, as I opted for a child-free life, but WOW, Daniel, as a UX professional myself, I appreciate your approach towards their NEEDS
Very well planned design. It maximizes the space to fit everyone's needs. I'm going through a similar design process, right now with just a little bit more sq. footage. We are accommodating a sick family member with a serious illness. The dish washer and a washer dryer on the same floor was almost a necessity. That's for sharing these great designs!
I never comment on youtube - but I felt compelled as this was absolutely brilliant and so very practical. It encouraged me to think outside the box when it came to my own home.
I can't believe the result. Absolutely STUNNING! I love how you describe your thinking process so that we can understand the reasons you had to make particular decisions. I will definitely use some of your ideas in my place. THANK YOU!
I have a studio and instead of a aofa and a bed I have a very comfortable L shaped sofa that converts into a queen bed via a trundle. The other section has a lift up hatch in which ai keep a foam mattress topper. I takes me 5 minutes to set it up each night as my pillows and linens in the hatch as well.
Id love to know whether you could’ve created a wall to wall separator to close off the bedroom-office area to provide noise privacy for the person sleeping while the other cooks in the kitchen. You’d still have to let light through that barrier, so I assume it’d be glass (and expensive) but wonder if you could sorta turn it into a 1-bedroom apartment with a complete barrier that way.
Superb design considering such large restrictions of space and budget. One question though, as a father of 2 myself, this solution is of very fast need of change if implemented, since after a couple years the baby won't sleep/rest in the crib anymore and will need another, even if small, bed.
Daniel. Amazing work, congratulations. Would you consider making a series of videos teaching us how to model in sketchup like yourself? Its always mindblowing the realism and detail you get on sketchup. I think its awesome you use that program and not others like Revit or 3ds Max. Thank you!
You did such an amazing job! The word I want to use is “surprisingly amazing” but want to make sure I’m conveying that you far exceeded what I expected the place to be able to transform into. Bravo 👏
I love the ingenuity, experience, and talent that goes into each of his designs. He truly shows that modern architecture is both an art form and science. Though this makes me glad to live in the midwest... I love having my separate workspace!
Daniel - always find your show fascinating - particularly when you elegantly fit so much into such small spaces. The 3D reproductions make me envious, but fear the specialized software learning curve would defeat me!
This apartment has the best bones. That blue bathroom with the skylight was a dream! The closet nursery was the best, when the baby grows up the space can be easily turned back into a closet
yes but then where would the child go? That's my only concern with this apartment, it feels like a very temporary solution, once the baby becomes a toddler, this design will not work anymore. And where are they suppose to change the baby's diapers now? I feel like a child needs more space than a closet.
I love this design you created out of a small space. Quite brilliant actually. I love a design that shows respect for the purpose of every square inch of space.
I turned a walk-in closet into a nursery. It was great. Baby was close, had his own space, it was the quietest part of the apartment, and there was almost no work to do it.
As an architect, and former New Yorker, it’s fun to how much we think alike, and also where we differ. I think you did a great job! I likely wouldn’t have thought of using the entry to double as the nursery area, but it’s brilliant! Also nice to see a redesign using most of the existing finishes. Great Job!
Love what you did. Very simply design, uncluttered and spacious. I was thinking what you want to accomplish seem impossible. Then you blew it out of the park. Great done you!
This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen, and you have a new subscriber. I appreciate how you worked within the budget, and explained why a Murphy bed wasn’t the right solution. I’m not a designer, but this reminded of design school and makes me excited about design again. It’s a good feeling.
You are so damn creative! I think you made the maximum use for the space. I personally think that I would try to avoid looking at my desk after waking up. But if you are minimalistic on your desk and you clean it up after your work day, then it should work. :)
I never had babies who slept for 16 hours. They fall asleep whenever when they are tired and they don't need to be in especially quiet or dark places during the day. They're used to all that movement and talking while in the womb.
I came across your channel yesterday and I am blown away by you! Can't stop watching your videos, cause I am also a true minimalist who now cannot stop dreaming of living small but excellent.
I like the design. Sorted for a couple on their own. I'm guessing they have plans to move though, as once their child hits 2 or 3 they're going to outgrow the cubby hole. That and I give it 10 minutes before they work out how to open the front door 😉
I’d probably put the crib by the parents bed instead of the desk , put the desk in the closet area in the foyer . Everything else seems like a great use of space . Babies wake up when close to the bathroom and if near the hall or front door . I’d move the slatted half wall in front of the crib and have curtains there to drown sound . 😊
Great video as always ! Enjoyed the whole proposition, yet if both parents are working from home, I feel like this is gonna be tricky not invading each others’ space 🤔
That was a great use of space, but one thing: You put their bed up against the radiator. They will be sweltering at night in fall, winter, and spring, and the baby will receive no heat at all, so he will be freezing due to the curtain (and sweltering in the summer because the AC will be totally blocked from his crib). But I do love the kitchen idea and the bench under the TV for extra-seating.
I'm wondering if that issue could be solved by flipping the location of the bed and desk, because the area under the desk gets a lot more air flow. But perhaps that arrangement is not as aesthetically pleasing.
Babies sleep best at 17-22 degrees, so the baby would be fine temperature wise, and they can add layers of clothing and a warmer tog sleep sack if the temperature goes below 17 degrees
great! other than the AC covering, my redesign of their space was almost entirely the same :) but love your idea of fridge in island to make way for washing machine. brilliant!
I think I have found a perfect designer for my home. I recently bought a house in India but most of the interior architects there have a very conventional Indian take to it. It is a small space but I want it to be functional and have some western touches to it since I got used to living in England. I did not see how that is possible until now. Brilliant job Daniel. This is amazing. I am completely blown away.
I really love the design, but can't help but feeling that a sofa bed or a loft bed (with a desk or couch underneath) for the parents would've been the better choice here. What will the do in a year or two when the baby has grown out of the current solution?
As someone who grew up in suburbs of the US, it seems like it's really hard to convince people that it's possible to live with a much smaller footprint. I love seeing how such a small space can be transformed, it really proves that there's so many possibilities to functionally design a home besides just making it huge and creating a bunch of single use rooms
I live with my partner in a 55m² apartment, and we are currently moving to a house. We are planning to have a kid next year, and it would simply not be possible to live here when that time comes. We both work from home, so we need different spaces so we don't bother each other during meetings. We have way too many meetings during the day... I have my work setup in a walking closet, he has his setup in our livingroom. We can deal with the lack of extra space, but there literally isn't any space for a kid bed, not to mention a changing area, toys, room in the kitchen for freezing milk, making babyfood etc, toy storage, clothing storage, bathtub, stroller....
It's a good effort, but I really think this space is simply too small. I'm not sure what's in the bathroom, but to mee it looks like there's barely any space for additional storage like a vacuum and ironing board
Great job utilizing every square foot. It's easy to design large open spaces, but it takes talent to create a functional space out of a small footprint. You've created a specialty niche due to more and more families downsizing as a result of the outrageous housing market. Go with the flow.
No shade, but yes actually shade, they could easily get a 2 room, kitchen, bathroom apartment for half the price in Amsterdam or heck even outside of NYC if they wanna live in America so bad. It just doesn't make sense, the child is gonna grow, youre gonna have to move, why would you remodel a tiny apartment in the middle of the city
Anybody spot the pull-up bar? 👀
Got to get the gym in somewhere hehe
couldnt find it
i thought it was a curtain rod haha well done
8:58 👍
I also thought that it's a curtain rod!
I am NOT remodeling my house, I am NOT a budding architect. But damn I am just blown away with how talented you are, production quality of your videos, the pain you go though to come up with such top quality content, how tech savvy you are. I am old enough to predict that you have a bright future ahead. Best of luck, loads of love from Australia.
This guy has apparently never made a bed in his life. And absolutely NOTHING in this "design" was anything an owner couldn't have created on her own. NONE of it anticipates the fact that the child isn't going to be an infant for more than a few months. I hope the owners are able to recover from this poor investment when they sell next year.
@@pricklypear7516 agree.
@@pricklypear7516 The parents gave Daniel an impossible job. I’m amazed how well he handled it. When the kid grows up and the parents want to give him his private space they’re probably going to have to move. In the meantime, they could buy a sofa that can be used as a bed for the kid. Or use the sofa bed themselves and give the kid the other bed, that would give him privacy to some degree.
This is such an insane transformation! If they do go through with the plans, I would LOVE to see a follow up video. I can't go over it. Fantastic job, Daniel!
I'm guessing it's not a rental of they can do all this!
@@usehername1 they bought the apartment. He said it in the first few seconds.
I was so bummed to not see his fantastic plan come to fruition!
HEY DANIEL WERE DOES THE BABY SLEEP IN A DRAW UNDER THE POP BAR???
@@angeliquematos2590 because noone will ever make this one happen. it is really just visually interesting, when you start taking a practical walk through you will find the whole thing being vastly unworkable and impractical.
Well done Daniel. Most architects can design around larger footprints - however - it takes an extremely talented, skilled, and creative designer to turn this place into a functional and very practical reality!
Just a tip from something I learned from a small space studio. Try to avoid flanking a bed with walls. It makes it hard to get out of bed, especially if you sleep with someone, and it's a lot harder to make the bed.
My thoughts exactly.
exactly! Also the 3 inches either side of the bed are dust magnets and really hard to clean, may as well make it a full on platform so it appears to be a futon and put lifters on the mattress area to access storage underneath. The wall could be a concertina wall that opens up in the middle, giving the illusion of a bedroom and privacy for office meetings (could easily be glass, or movable louvered wood), that way it doesn't have to close off the space all the time (good for cleaning and making bed). Also means it can come into the livingroom more giving some much needed space to get in and out of the bed if they don't make it a platform.
@@owieprone Budget considerations led to using the existing bed.
Yes it is really annoying in the long run
Give extra space on both sides of bed
it'd be nice to get updates to those who actually goes thru with your designs
Exactly what I was thinking
I wonder if they had the money to completely change their entire living quarters. Probably not lmao.
@@mechamach8873 He said they had 15 thousand and that's why he didn't relocate the kitchen for example...
I still would prefer the Murphy bed. They are very likely going to sell when the kid gets bigger in 2-5 years for a bigger at least 1 bedroom apartment.. so it’s worth it to spend the money on a murphybed/couch that yes would stay in the apartment when they sell but would open their space up more.
@@idancealways4ever440 And in NYC, used Murphy beds for sale are likely fairly commonplace.
This is nice! I gotta say it 👀...the idea of putting your baby by the front door is wild to me! 🤣
This works for now... till the baby is like 2-3 years old. What then? The child will need it own room. I don't understand the parents. Why invest (& redesign) a STUDIO apartment when you have a child. They would have to move in a couple of years again.
Studio apartment are for solo residents or a couple and/or pets. Please give children a proper living space.
Loved this! My apartment is also 30 sqm in Lisbon and both me and my boyfriend work at home. I actually installed a small loft bed on top of living room area so we can have two separate office areas. I also removed the wall between kitchen and living room but not sure about the island… seems big. Now for sure I will implement the cabinet near the ceiling! That seems great.
love the wood slats, mirrored by the divider. Using kitchen units is also a brilliant idea.
This is such a clever redesign Daniel! Big love for your videos.
I think the top wall units made a huge difference bring the room together. The bedroom partition also was great idea. Appears open plan, but still separated
Moving from Amsterdam to NYC to raise a newborn just does not compute to me, why would you deliberately choose to raise your child in America? (Besides a higher salary?)
It's probably the higher salary and the fact that they likely have family in the city they met (also houses are stupid expensive in Amsterdam, but obviously NYC isn't much better).
maybe they have family in the US?
They said it was for their careers.
Any raise in salary is just going to be eaten up by insurance, childcare and other costs of loving in America.
@@Sparocool I 100% agree, that plus quality of life just isn't comparable
Was not expecting it to look this good - smashed it!
Such an impressive and creative use of a very small space. Love how you completely listened to your clients' needs and wants.
I admire anyone who can live in such small spaces. I live in 2600 sq ft home in the country. I need my space. Daniel did a wonderful design job. Best of luck to the family and new baby.
The babies area will only do for a couple of years. Eventually the child will require its own room. What I suggest is that the pieces of the wooden divider actually pivet themselves, this way they can be opened or closed depending on the occassion. Say guests come over for dinner, the slots can be closed hiding the bed, and at this time there is no light coming through the windows.
BRILLIANT solutions on this one Daniel. That slat partition/curtain combo 👏Your content is such a gift!
That's so kind! Thank you so much! 🙏
God pless you and you're familiy
The end result is almost hard to believe is the same small space they gave you to work with. This is extraordinary and goes to show how much you could do with a small space!
Human solutions, caring for the client, absolutely beautiful esthetics! Thanks Daniel. I love your videos! Your voice and attitude are so calming and reassuring. Well done!
As nice as this redesign is, I wonder what their plans are for when their kid is a little older and requires an actual bed?
This couple clearly have unrealistic expectations so I won’t be surprised if the kid will sleep on the floor of the shoe cupboard.
@@melonmelon7427 yeah, someone who moves to NY at this point, needs their head examined.
Same. Only thing I can see working is a convertible couch but that won't be a ton of fun for anyone.
People have slept in (kitchen) alcoves for centuries and most kids like small cozy spaces. Kids do live in Tiny Houses with their parents all over the world and make it work. Maybe they’re on a tight budget with this cos they’re saving up to be able to go somewhere more spacious by the time that becomes an issue. Lots of possbile scenarios.
@@rdklkje13 so true. My daughter has previously given up her large bedroom for visiting family and slept in a one person tent ⛺. She loved it. My niece got a tiny crawl space for herself, it had fairy lights and soft cushions and it was her favourite spot. Kids need less space and stuff than we think they do in order to thrive.
330sqft is ridiculously small but I loved getting to hear the thoughts behind the design of this apartment! The renderings look so great. Although the concept of murphy beds are nice I always find that if someone has to reconfigure furniture every day it tends to just stay out instead of being put away - in which case you might as well just get a regular bed to begin with. Agreed with the other comments, I would love to see a follow up video with the final product!
Amazing as always! Also really nice to see someone who designs with a realistic budget and shows the compromise to make it possible. ❤
Ok, I'm literally 20 seconds in, but the couple moved FROM Amsterdam TO New York to raise their child?
First time I heard that sentence.
Why would one do that
Yeah that’s like saying you moved from Japan to Chicago because of crime.
Probably to relive some memories because this is where the couple first met😊
As a retired designer, appreciate your thoughtful and logical design choices. You are a very astute professional!
very effective and what's even cooler is that you can still leave quite a large amount of free space. i am amazed.
Compliments to the visuals this time around! The switch between "scetch" and renders was amazing and made following the video super natural and fluent, as well as properly visualizing how the space could look.
I usually find some major flaws with your designs, but I think this time you've done pretty much the best that's possible with this space. My usual main citrique of your designs, the shared office space which is practically impossible to use if you have 2 people working on 2 different things, isn't really a factor here, I assume. (if they live in NYC, it's presumably because at least one of them is working in an office there rather than at home. Otherwise their move makes even less sense than it already does.) I don't think you've mentioned lighting too much (Athough you've shown some great ideas) , that's about the only input I have.
I think the lighting spoke for itself, even I couldn’t miss it in this case (and I tend to not really notice too much).
Great ideas. I like it when the bedroom area has privacy and the living room has a separate space. All of the cabinets were the perfect solution remaking the most storage space.
It’s amazing how you use those programs to make the project visual! you made this space really functional and cozy. The apartment is not for 3 - it’s obvious and the baby can’t sleep in a cupboard for too long:)) as well as sleeping so close to air conditioner and hitting system is simply not healthy. But you took maximum out of this space. Bravo! Hi from 🇨🇦
Simply amazing. I live in exactly the same size NYC studio apartment and went the Murphy bed route. I agree even a mid-range murphy option is very expensive...mine was $8K including $750 labor...love it, but still! The slat partition and how it mirrors hiding the radiator/AC unit is stunning and also cozy. It's such a thoughtful design. Kudos.
Super creative transformation given the budget. Kudos also to the integrated lighting design which totally elevates the overall feel - lighting is often the neglected, but equally important element.
Excellent. Having remodeled 3 apartments in Manhattan (alcove studio, 1 bedroom and, most recently, a small 300 sq. ft studio pied-a-terre) I can really appreciate how well you developed the brief and creatively met it. Nothing like a small NYC apartment to challenge getting every bit of functionality out of a tiny space. My wife did a great job of creating distinct & defined sleep space, kitchen, dining area all with a corner sectional in 300 square feet that feels airily spacious. It's a real joy to make a small space sing.
This is definitely your best redesign on the channel so far. Your creativity is inspiring!
Lovely to see something beautiful and creative on a budget! I'e watched some freovations that most people could only dream of affording and while they are visually awesome, they aren not practical for most people. This is far moe down to earth without sacrificing good design. It's also the first very small space I've seen done for a family--Bravo! I would love to have seen the actual finished version, especially of the nursery.
Daniel this was amazing! At first I thought this was an impossible task but you did it! I hope they go with your plans and would love to see it come to fruition!
I love architects, especially those who are geniuses in transforming small spaces. Great job there. I hear IKEA cabinets calling!
Hey Daniel, i know that it is a bit weird, but you're full time job as an architect/youtube really got me inspired to also be an form for architect just interior designer when im older. I'm only 14 years old but still you made me in love to architect, minimalism and architect and of course photography, you literally inspired me to full renovate my room and i told my mom about you, "You're living my dream", You're my biggest idol ❤
Asbjorn Larson, there is a profession called "Interior Architect" that you might want to know about. I found out about it from some Australians. It's not common in the USA.
@@dreamervanroom thank you for that tip i should look more into that job, i live in Danmark but i also don't think interior architecht it's a common job here. I should look more into that job and see what it's like
@@CherlasInterior architecture is a bit different from just architecture because it focuses on designing various interior spaces of an existing building. So if a company wanted to move their office to a tall building, such as the John Hancock building in Chicago, IL USA, a building that is comprised of several use groups such as retail, office, apartments, etc. The company that is moving it’s offices into only a portion of one floor the building, they would typically hire an Interior architect, focusing on that particular space, and not the entire building. In the case of the John Hancock Building it has restaurant, retail, and car parking on its lower floors and the upper floors are offices and residential condos. The building itself was designed by a huge team of architects from the very prestigious architecture firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill(SOM). Architects cover a broad spectrum of services, and interior architects aren’t as broad, specifying more details, an interior designer that specializes in spacial planning sometimes consider themselves interior architects.
I hope that helps you. Regards and best of luck with your architecture and design studies and career. Don’t ever let someone tell you “it can’t be done.”
@@Hankitect i appreciate or all of it and thank you for your time to make me know a lot more about Those jobs
@@Cherlas You're welcome! You are doing the best thing you can for your future by watching videos like these, especially because you see that its not only tall skyscrapers or big mansions that need good designers, this is a very realistic project size and scope. Keep up the good work. Maybe you can try to get a summer job in construction, the things you would learn would help you design better, with more confidence and gives you a great head start. It would also look great on your university application.
Very impressive given this was such a tight space. Great work Daniel!
Another great design! For the bed, I would change it to the one you can lift up the bed frame for storage.
An ottoman or under bed storage on wheels would probably work. Ottomans are pretty expensive though.
@DanielTitchener you honestly did a great job here. As someone that grew up with bigger living spaces I never thought a 344 sq ft studio could be so functional, but this changed my mind. Thank you for your videos they are great.
AMAZING! I am not the target group, as I opted for a child-free life, but WOW, Daniel, as a UX professional myself, I appreciate your approach towards their NEEDS
I love how practical you made it. Most of all, budget friendly. Please continue to show how 'tiny' places can be maximized. Thank you.
This design is beautiful. The ceilings seem so high they could utilize a lofted bed for more storage and living space.
The continued kitchen cabinetry across the top of the living space wall is genius and VERY sleek.
I've been watching your channel for a while and figured out that this idea is suitable for my apartment. Thank you for your great idea!
Very well planned design. It maximizes the space to fit everyone's needs. I'm going through a similar design process, right now with just a little bit more sq. footage. We are accommodating a sick family member with a serious illness. The dish washer and a washer dryer on the same floor was almost a necessity.
That's for sharing these great designs!
this has so many points of brilliance. would love to see if they went through with the entire concept.
the fact that you managed to do this with such accommodating clients is downright miraculous. another great video.
I never comment on youtube - but I felt compelled as this was absolutely brilliant and so very practical. It encouraged me to think outside the box when it came to my own home.
I can't believe the result. Absolutely STUNNING!
I love how you describe your thinking process so that we can understand the reasons you had to make particular decisions. I will definitely use some of your ideas in my place. THANK YOU!
This guy is so good.. how can one make so much of such a little room, genius
I have a studio and instead of a aofa and a bed I have a very comfortable L shaped sofa that converts into a queen bed via a trundle. The other section has a lift up hatch in which ai keep a foam mattress topper. I takes me 5 minutes to set it up each night as my pillows and linens in the hatch as well.
Id love to know whether you could’ve created a wall to wall separator to close off the bedroom-office area to provide noise privacy for the person sleeping while the other cooks in the kitchen. You’d still have to let light through that barrier, so I assume it’d be glass (and expensive) but wonder if you could sorta turn it into a 1-bedroom apartment with a complete barrier that way.
This was a smart use of the space and the money provided while also giving the family everything they asked for. Well done!
Superb design considering such large restrictions of space and budget. One question though, as a father of 2 myself, this solution is of very fast need of change if implemented, since after a couple years the baby won't sleep/rest in the crib anymore and will need another, even if small, bed.
A brilliant set of solutions in an awkward and compact space. Love it.
Daniel. Amazing work, congratulations.
Would you consider making a series of videos teaching us how to model in sketchup like yourself? Its always mindblowing the realism and detail you get on sketchup. I think its awesome you use that program and not others like Revit or 3ds Max.
Thank you!
Lived in a similar size studio in the past so didn’t expect it to turn out so well… great job!
You did such an amazing job! The word I want to use is “surprisingly amazing” but want to make sure I’m conveying that you far exceeded what I expected the place to be able to transform into. Bravo 👏
I love the ingenuity, experience, and talent that goes into each of his designs. He truly shows that modern architecture is both an art form and science. Though this makes me glad to live in the midwest... I love having my separate workspace!
Daniel - always find your show fascinating - particularly when you elegantly fit so much into such small spaces. The 3D reproductions make me envious, but fear the specialized software learning curve would defeat me!
This is one of my favorite redesigns- i just love the couch/tv storage part - so smooth and sleek yet warm
This apartment has the best bones. That blue bathroom with the skylight was a dream! The closet nursery was the best, when the baby grows up the space can be easily turned back into a closet
yes but then where would the child go? That's my only concern with this apartment, it feels like a very temporary solution, once the baby becomes a toddler, this design will not work anymore. And where are they suppose to change the baby's diapers now? I feel like a child needs more space than a closet.
Eventually they’ll either buy a bigger NYC apartment or move to the burbs.
@@catemoon Which they should have done to begin with
I love this design you created out of a small space. Quite brilliant actually. I love a design that shows respect for the purpose of every square inch of space.
I turned a walk-in closet into a nursery. It was great. Baby was close, had his own space, it was the quietest part of the apartment, and there was almost no work to do it.
And two years later, when the baby became a toddler?
I love the idea of a walk- in closet/ nursery. It is a bit bigger than this one. I am not sure this would fit a standard crib.
Very nice design for such a small space for 2 adults and 1 infant. Not bad.
As an architect, and former New Yorker, it’s fun to how much we think alike, and also where we differ. I think you did a great job! I likely wouldn’t have thought of using the entry to double as the nursery area, but it’s brilliant! Also nice to see a redesign using most of the existing finishes. Great Job!
Gosh, you are brilliant at what you do. The solution with baby sleeping area is just simply amazing. Love your channel.
Wow!! I am blown away. The baby nursery in the former quiet closet area was a genius move!!
Truly a miracle working design! And on such a tight budget!
Love what you did. Very simply design, uncluttered and spacious. I was thinking what you want to accomplish seem impossible. Then you blew it out of the park. Great done you!
Although it was never weak, I would still point out how professional the lighting was in this video, when you filmed yourself. 👌
This is the first video of yours that I’ve seen, and you have a new subscriber. I appreciate how you worked within the budget, and explained why a Murphy bed wasn’t the right solution. I’m not a designer, but this reminded of design school and makes me excited about design again. It’s a good feeling.
You are so damn creative! I think you made the maximum use for the space. I personally think that I would try to avoid looking at my desk after waking up. But if you are minimalistic on your desk and you clean it up after your work day, then it should work. :)
Brilliant redesign. Congratulations to the young couple in following their dreams with baby in tow. ❤❤
I love how now that he's a parent he thinks the best thing to do is shove the baby in a special baby closet. It's very relatable 😅
This made me laugh way more than it should
I never had babies who slept for 16 hours. They fall asleep whenever when they are tired and they don't need to be in especially quiet or dark places during the day. They're used to all that movement and talking while in the womb.
A bassinet in the wardrobe, right next to the entry, with a curtain to”prevent” noise. Loloudly
I came across your channel yesterday and I am blown away by you! Can't stop watching your videos, cause I am also a true minimalist who now cannot stop dreaming of living small but excellent.
I like the design. Sorted for a couple on their own. I'm guessing they have plans to move though, as once their child hits 2 or 3 they're going to outgrow the cubby hole. That and I give it 10 minutes before they work out how to open the front door 😉
Just put a lock up high. Many New York apartments have multiple locks.
the best tranformation episode in this seriess 😍 really like the design and the design thinking behind it. welldone!
Bro put da baby in da closet 😂😂💀💀💀
This is stunning work, well done on a very difficult brief!
I’d probably put the crib by the parents bed instead of the desk , put the desk in the closet area in the foyer .
Everything else seems like a great use of space .
Babies wake up when close to the bathroom and if near the hall or front door .
I’d move the slatted half wall in front of the crib and have curtains there to drown sound .
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Yes, I also thought that would actually be a noisier area of the flat. Also, you can't rely on neighbours being quiet in the hallway outside.
This is the most beutiful redesign I've ever seen. Great job!
Great video as always ! Enjoyed the whole proposition, yet if both parents are working from home, I feel like this is gonna be tricky not invading each others’ space 🤔
This is so beautifully done - I hope they are fulfilling their dreams!!!
That was a great use of space, but one thing: You put their bed up against the radiator. They will be sweltering at night in fall, winter, and spring, and the baby will receive no heat at all, so he will be freezing due to the curtain (and sweltering in the summer because the AC will be totally blocked from his crib). But I do love the kitchen idea and the bench under the TV for extra-seating.
I'm wondering if that issue could be solved by flipping the location of the bed and desk, because the area under the desk gets a lot more air flow. But perhaps that arrangement is not as aesthetically pleasing.
Babies sleep best at 17-22 degrees, so the baby would be fine temperature wise, and they can add layers of clothing and a warmer tog sleep sack if the temperature goes below 17 degrees
great! other than the AC covering, my redesign of their space was almost entirely the same :) but love your idea of fridge in island to make way for washing machine. brilliant!
Nice one, I'd love to see more videos on digital minimalism.
I think I have found a perfect designer for my home. I recently bought a house in India but most of the interior architects there have a very conventional Indian take to it.
It is a small space but I want it to be functional and have some western touches to it since I got used to living in England. I did not see how that is possible until now. Brilliant job Daniel. This is amazing. I am completely blown away.
I really love the design, but can't help but feeling that a sofa bed or a loft bed (with a desk or couch underneath) for the parents would've been the better choice here. What will the do in a year or two when the baby has grown out of the current solution?
Hopefully move
My favorite thing is the wall divider to separate the bed from the living room. So classy and functional!
As someone who grew up in suburbs of the US, it seems like it's really hard to convince people that it's possible to live with a much smaller footprint. I love seeing how such a small space can be transformed, it really proves that there's so many possibilities to functionally design a home besides just making it huge and creating a bunch of single use rooms
@@OCEAN_OF_FOXES literally has nothing to do with what OP said
And did your parents park you in a closet like a pair of sneakers? This is a ludicrous design.
@@barbarasmith2693 ok barbara
I live with my partner in a 55m² apartment, and we are currently moving to a house. We are planning to have a kid next year, and it would simply not be possible to live here when that time comes. We both work from home, so we need different spaces so we don't bother each other during meetings. We have way too many meetings during the day... I have my work setup in a walking closet, he has his setup in our livingroom. We can deal with the lack of extra space, but there literally isn't any space for a kid bed, not to mention a changing area, toys, room in the kitchen for freezing milk, making babyfood etc, toy storage, clothing storage, bathtub, stroller....
I love the minimalist and bright design, as the layout of it all. Great job here✨
This is a beautiful redo, and I love the partition, but 3 people in a 300 sqft is ridiculous. Divorce is on the horizon.
I loved this!! Wow I can’t believe this was all renderings. It looks so real.
It's a good effort, but I really think this space is simply too small. I'm not sure what's in the bathroom, but to mee it looks like there's barely any space for additional storage like a vacuum and ironing board
Agree. Too small for the couple and the baby.
Great job utilizing every square foot. It's easy to design large open spaces, but it takes talent to create a functional space out of a small footprint. You've created a specialty niche due to more and more families downsizing as a result of the outrageous housing market. Go with the flow.
someone decided to move to NY, into a apartment the size of a single room, to raise a child.... 🤨
🤣 Strains credulity, doesn't it?
From the Netherlands, no less. It's like they really hate that kid already.
NYC is such a shitty old overpriced place...
1. To further their careers
2. Raise their child
Such transformation with under 15K is amazing, well done!!! you nailed it!!
No shade, but yes actually shade, they could easily get a 2 room, kitchen, bathroom apartment for half the price in Amsterdam or heck even outside of NYC if they wanna live in America so bad.
It just doesn't make sense, the child is gonna grow, youre gonna have to move, why would you remodel a tiny apartment in the middle of the city
this is the perfect design show. loads of information, lovely and extremely usable space. brilliant!