a bachelor pad
The homeowner of this two-bedroom condo is a young bachelor. He had just purchased a 30-year-old condo and needed help to completely renovate it. With the money that he saved by not purchasing a new condo, he was able to renovate this old condo and turned it into his happy place, and making a wise investment along the way.
top takeaways:
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buying and renovating an older condo is a lot of work, but it's also a very good investment
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your space will feel bigger when you unify different spaces with a similar colour
HOW TO CREATE SYMMETRY WITH AWKWARD LAYOUT
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Older apartment are often more spacious than new ones. However, the layout for the living room was awkward because the window was push to one corner and the fireplace was centered between a patio door and a walkway. The client couldn't figure out an optimal way to place the TV. Instead of having the fireplace as the focal point, we wanted to take advantage of the length of this space, so we advised against placing the TV about the fireplace and placed it along the widest wall instead.
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To create symmetry and a sense of balance, we created a picture gallery on the left side to add visual balance to off set the window on the right. The result is that the living room feels wide and spacious rather than long and narrow.
HAVING CLEARLY DEFINED ZONES
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Those living in a small condo may not have the luxury of having a separate room for a home office. ​In this case, the client wanted to rent out his second bedroom for extra income (and company). In addition, he didn't like coping up in a room to work all day and not be able to enjoy more of his living space. So we suggested that we put his office in the living area.
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We utilized the wall on the left to put a wall mounted shelves and desk combo. It gives some open display shelves as well as practical storage. While it's still part of the living room, but it was still clearly defined as a working s.
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Clear glass top makes the space feel more light and airy
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While our client does host the occasional dinner party with friends and family, he doesn't want a formal dining room. We opted for a glass table because it creates a more causal atmosphere, and it also reduces the visual weight of a solid table, thus making the space look bigger and more airy.
