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Salon of the Freunde von Freunden X Vitra Apartment “We wanted to create a showplace for the community, a space to bring people together,” says Frederik Frede, the site’s founder and creative director. “The goal was to make it cozy, without the feeling of a showroom.” The designer pad also boasts an Epson projector and Burmester audio system. Photo by Steve Herud
Salon of the Freunde von Freunden X Vitra Apartment “We wanted to create a showplace for the community, a space to bring people together,” says Frederik Frede, the site’s founder and creative director. “The goal was to make it cozy, without the feeling of a showroom.” The designer pad also boasts an Epson projector and Burmester audio system. Photo by Steve Herud
At one end of the space, which is topped by a barrel ceiling, a hammock offers a tantalizingly cozy place to nap.
At one end of the space, which is topped by a barrel ceiling, a hammock offers a tantalizingly cozy place to nap.
Rather than throwing away and replacing the existing French doors, paint was removed from the doors and their corresponding interior shutters by sandblasting.
Rather than throwing away and replacing the existing French doors, paint was removed from the doors and their corresponding interior shutters by sandblasting.
The open-plan living spaces act like a “giant kitchen” that invites guests to mingle throughout the house. The white rug anchors the living room furniture, which includes two red couches from Room and Board and a coffee table and end tables that were thrift-store finds. Roberston opted for commercial storefront doors over sliding glass ones for the back of the house. "It's the least expensive way to get a wall of glass," he says. The only drawback: The doors automatically lock when they close so Freeman and Feldmann have to be sure to always have keys on hand.
The open-plan living spaces act like a “giant kitchen” that invites guests to mingle throughout the house. The white rug anchors the living room furniture, which includes two red couches from Room and Board and a coffee table and end tables that were thrift-store finds. Roberston opted for commercial storefront doors over sliding glass ones for the back of the house. "It's the least expensive way to get a wall of glass," he says. The only drawback: The doors automatically lock when they close so Freeman and Feldmann have to be sure to always have keys on hand.
The addition to the second floor accommodates a master suite as well as a family room and office space, which is used by Satoko. The filing cabinet was a Craigslist find.
The addition to the second floor accommodates a master suite as well as a family room and office space, which is used by Satoko. The filing cabinet was a Craigslist find.
The bedroom overlooks an office, which floats above the kitchen and dining room. The railing and banister were fabricated by a local metal worker a few miles away.
The bedroom overlooks an office, which floats above the kitchen and dining room. The railing and banister were fabricated by a local metal worker a few miles away.
"Borrowing from Dieter Rams’s mantra of ‘as little design as possible,’ my own philosophy could be informally described as ‘just enough design as necessary.’ I kept lines straight, hardware spare, and anything built-in, such as cabinetry, featureless,” he says.
"Borrowing from Dieter Rams’s mantra of ‘as little design as possible,’ my own philosophy could be informally described as ‘just enough design as necessary.’ I kept lines straight, hardware spare, and anything built-in, such as cabinetry, featureless,” he says.
The Melbourne Home of Suzy Tuxen and Shane Loorham via the Design Files.
The Melbourne Home of Suzy Tuxen and Shane Loorham via the Design Files.
Keeping everything in its place is critical in this tiny home. Shelving designed by Kirkpatrick helps immensely. He's also designed the coffee table; the couch was picked up at a second-hand store. The vaporproof ceiling light is from RAB lighting.
Keeping everything in its place is critical in this tiny home. Shelving designed by Kirkpatrick helps immensely. He's also designed the coffee table; the couch was picked up at a second-hand store. The vaporproof ceiling light is from RAB lighting.
The Singlcue device, seen here just below the TV, was designed to be visually ubobstrusive and blend into any living room. The Singlecue wirelessly connects with a wide range of TVs, cable boxes, media streamers (like Roku, Apple TV, Xbox One), and even smart lighting like Phillips Hue. Once connected, short movements of your pointer finger can control each system. However, Singlecue's ability to recognize a miniscule finger 16.5 feet away was only half the battle. A full list of compatible products can be found here; Singlecue will continue to add compatibility with more devices in the future. For example, it will work with the Nest Learning Thermostat in the next few months.
The Singlcue device, seen here just below the TV, was designed to be visually ubobstrusive and blend into any living room. The Singlecue wirelessly connects with a wide range of TVs, cable boxes, media streamers (like Roku, Apple TV, Xbox One), and even smart lighting like Phillips Hue. Once connected, short movements of your pointer finger can control each system. However, Singlecue's ability to recognize a miniscule finger 16.5 feet away was only half the battle. A full list of compatible products can be found here; Singlecue will continue to add compatibility with more devices in the future. For example, it will work with the Nest Learning Thermostat in the next few months.
In the living room, an 18th century jajim, purchased in Istanbul, hangs behind a Molteni & C sofa covered in woven linen with mohair pillows. The wool rug is from California Carpets.
In the living room, an 18th century jajim, purchased in Istanbul, hangs behind a Molteni & C sofa covered in woven linen with mohair pillows. The wool rug is from California Carpets.