Small Studio Apartment Makeover On A Budget | Hong Kong
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My boyfriend Joe newly rented a small studio apartment in Hong Kong. It was tiny and pale...
But we did a makeover and now it transformed into a little cozy home! To clarify, this flat is only for one person.
We were on a budget and the total cost was under 300 USD.
Go check the video to see the "before and after" transformation. Tell me what you think and your suggestions to make it better!
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Hi there! Thank you for clicking in. We recently moved out of this Hong Kong apartment and rented a new one in mainland China.
Check out the new apartment makeover! th-cam.com/video/s3BPhpDs2Tk/w-d-xo.html
Why are there people with critical and negative comments here? I mean I am very late to the party so I doubt anyone will see this but a "good job" goes a long way than not needed and negative criticism. I see that they have already moved out of this place but I think they did a lovely job. I have been living in studios for the last 5 years and it is quite hard to decorate the place on a budget, ESPECIALLY if it is temporary. Why didn't you get a foldable table type of questions are funny to me, uhm because they are expensive?? I see a million "Studio Makeover!!" videos on TH-cam all the time, especially by people from the USA and they are honestly not realistic for many people from the rest of the world. I think this video and the studio makeover is very nice and realistic.
I feel the same way! Unsolicited advice and criticism isn't helpful. I loved the way they decorated and used the pictures on the wall to break up all the whiteness.
i love how you guys made the studio so homely!
That video shows that everything is possible even with a tiny budget. It looked a way cosier at the end. I did something similar with a room that I rent in a town that I go to work. It's not my home, but these details makes it feels so much better.
I knew it was going to be cute when i saw the green carpet.
You should add some fake plants, or real ones on top of the window or near your bed.
Like this idea. Never get tired of green!
LOVE the way you transformed it into such a cute space❤️
At first I thought you'd make a mistake taking out the closet but the space was worth it. Came out nice
I wasn't sure about it but yes sometimes it's better to let go!
You built such a beautiful home space! ❤️
I do loke the wall decor on the left side with the leafs and giraffe etc. but I think that dark big fabric right at the entrance makes the space there seem very dark and claustrophobic. I also feel like not having any wallpaper whatsoever on the right side would make the whole appartement appear brighter. To make it look more spacious I would add a big mirror on the right side that goes All the way to the ground. Maybe an interesting one with fun design or intersections.
Cute and cozy♥ Good job! Wishing you many happy days, nights and memories in your new home.
Thank you for your kindness! Wish you a lot of happiness too :)
You guys are amazing to watch and you did a fantastic job on the apartment!
Looks good? I'm amazed at the tiny space homes they have there I feel so blessed to have all this space. Would of made the place look bigger is mirrors ,one in the hallway and a standing lamp in that corner to really brighten that space up and you can see that chakra wall hanging better. But Yess looks really cool.
I can't wait to escape from indonesia and study online from hong kong in the most viral studio room apartment, 'the monster building' and decorate my room aesthetically 🥺
*Pardon for my english*
Making the best of a tiny space. Happpy couple.
Having a lot hanging on the walls may make the space appear smaller (and more claustrophobic)
Why all the stuff on the walls? You might want to consider hanging cabinets or shelving for storage. Also, didn't IKEA have any items that could serve double duty? Small spaces need to be minimized especially shared spaces and colors neutral so you don't feel crowded.
Things on the wall make it less pale but that's a good advice on neutral colors. Pity the landlord doesn't allow nails in the wall. And we didn't change the furniture for it's only a temporary place. But definitely next flat we will do more as you suggested!
@@DongDongWu ok, now it makes sense, this is just temporary accommodations. I hope you find a bigger flat soon for you set up house in.... good luck😉
I like it, looks cheerful
Enjoy life... you have Youth the both of you are happy....and you have a cozy home.....:)
So sweet of you :)
Seeing videos of how places are small compared to the u.s. , we are like spoiled as for space and all even it a tiny home. so as said below for what u pay that place should have more space even if u dont need alot.
tyrone b more spoiled for space in Australia than the USA too
Wonderful transformation
Need large mirrors
That's true!
Seems like there would be. A community bulletin board to post pictures of things you want to give away. Surely someone there would've liked the wardrobe.
So beautiful now. Great job guys
That looks really nice. Good job! I'm thumbs up number 350!
papermason Yay!
Like the grass (rug) and leaves motif.
Too much going on on the wall..sorry, it's an okay style.
Yall slayed it❤
U guys dancing is so cute
Great job!
Cozy and nice!! How much id rent? If u dont mind me asking?
HKD7800 (USD1000) per month :)
Love it!
Love the giraffe with bubblegum-pic! where is it bought
I bought it on Taobao which is a Chinese Amazon. Pretty sure Amazon will have the same thing!
Lovely couple.
:D
Wouldn't moving the bed to the right corner wall make more sense? Their issue is the bed drawers being in the way of the other furniture just so they could open them. If the bed was not horizontal but vertical to the room on the right cornor they can fit all the furniture on the left giving the kitchen area the room they wanted without getting ride of much needed storage. They could of also moved the desk in front of the bed's footing off the wall giving them a way to watch "tv" in bed since that desk has a open window. I also don't see why they couldn't use the desk as their dinning table? Also those windows behing the kitchen confuse me, like where do they go? It's not a hallway since the entrence is on the opposite side and the main window is also on another opposite side. Such a weird shape apartment 😵
Good suggestions! You are right it is a weird shape apartment. In order to make the best use of their apartments lots of landlords in Hong Kong separate the flats into 2 or 3 subdivided units. Actually we live with a neighbor just with an added wall in between
Bad Feng shui to put your bed in front of a door. Other options would be Murphy bed of either making bed slightly higher (more storage) or making a system to lift the bed up, towards the ceiling. In two cases more space for living, other more storage area. Prices are a lot higher than in Europe it seems.
@@niekklein8725 I like the idea of bed up lifting system :)
Do you mind if I ask you what neighbourhood you're in and how much you pay per month?
This flat is on east Hong Kong island and costs USD1,000 per month.
Nice studio ;)
Looking cool guy's wishing you the very best of luck 🍀
So sweet! Wish you all the best too :D
How much rent for this apartment do you guys pay? just curious. Thank s in advance.
The rent was US$1,000 per month :)
@@DongDongWu wow! My mortgage on a 1800 sq ft house (with a yard) in Houston is less than that! It really is expensive there!
The closet that you demolished - couldn't that have been donated?
Wonder what the square footage is. I have had bathrooms bigger.
Wow when did Ikea get so expensive? crazy prices for crappy furniture
your apartement was not small for hongkong standart, its quite big actually
Yes there are definitely smaller apartments. No matter how big it is we can always be happy living in :D
the point is you put the word "small" in the title of your video. just to make it catchy eyyy? definitely a clickbait. 🤦
Nice you find happiness
Thanks! To stay happy is harder but I'm working on it :P
Wow beautiful ikea
haha
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
How about the laundry?
I would have added more drawers under the bed
Demolding is a much more complex procedure. Should be done by pros.😷
Good advice!
I would have thrown the table away if it had mold. But their house looks cute
Nice south korea!!
Hardly a transformation. Cleaner maybe with a lot of juvenile wall hangings.
Lol! Meow! Hsssssss!
How much sqft is this apartment?
I think 140 sqft
Nice!!
Dipa Pun Thank you 😊
Niice!!!
How much do you guys spend for the rent alone? And which district is it? :)
It’s on the east Hong Kong island and costs around 1,000USD per month 😂
@@DongDongWu Thanks for the response, I appreciate it 😁😊
Greedy LL.
@@DongDongWu omg.. The price is surprisingly high... If u live here in the Philippines you can actually rent a whole house with 2floors for around 200usd 🤔☺️☺️
@@mommygayle I definitely want to visit the Philippines! Yes the living expense is too high so we have made a decision to leave Hong Kong soon. Excited for the life change!
I like this was done on a budget and something that didn't require like a lot of skill and money. But it has a very dorm look down to the tapestries That out door table was apoor choiceas it is also the desk and everythign else with limited space under it for legs/chairs. The space between the slats aren't great for writing on Its too bad people don't realize that storage under the ed i great but if space is super tight pulling out drawers are a no no. Lift up beds better. That huge tapestry in the hall way is a big NO. It darkened the place and narrowed the entrance. Even 3M hooks would have been useful And yes less art and more mirrors. but he seems happy - I hope it is just for one person that is tiny.
Great suggestions! We realized there were a lot could have been done but since it is a temporary home we didn't change too much. To our next flat which hopefully will be much bigger, we will definitely make more use of the space. Yes this is only for one person (fortunately) :D
@@DongDongWu Love your positivity and kindness. I hope you find what your looking for as you seek the dreams your after. I think you will be happy wherever you go with your amazing attitude.
Mirrors you need mirro4s
You're right. It would have helped.
On a budget ..... $399 for a chair????
Elaine Twum Oh it’s 399 Hong Kong dollars. So $50
@@DongDongWu just checking!
Paid way to much for table
Too expensive rent.yes.
Not my style, but if it makes you guys happy then that's all that matters. You should've gone with a fold away table. Either the IKEA wall table or the Norden table that also has storage. Using an outdoor table makes it feel like a frat house.
Hong Kong is a terrible place to live. If landlords could rent you a cage in which to live, then they would. Oh, wait...
that's a nice shoebox lol
just kidding it actually looks nice :)
Haha thanks XD
That is a room 😳
You're right! The landlord separated one apartment into two studios for two tenants.
Gweilo and local girl couples look so cringe from 3rd person. Now I know why me and my HK partner always got funny looks.
Such a tiny flat. People in HK live in such awful conditions. I'd never live there. Good for you guys for making the most of it, but tbh doing up that speck of real estate is a bit like polishing a turd...
Over decorated
sorry, still awful... but it's Hong Kong... what would anyone expect...
At least isn’t a trailer park like many places in USA....
@@Vickygarcia73 I honestly can't say trail parks in America is worse than living condition in Hong Kong. And if it's worse, I guess it's humanity greatest aspiration to compare themselves to the worse... somehow...
You took it from plain to junky, good job.
I don’t like it
No one cares what you think Tracey
Of course lu has a white boyfriend
Love it!