When it comes to "subtractive design", I believe everyone is familiar with it.
This is a design concept that discards the redundant and retains the necessities, so that the space returns to the pure state of "simplicity".
For small apartments, it is especially important to adopt a "subtractive design" to enhance the feeling of space.
Nowadays, this design method is becoming more and more popular in contemporary times. In the case shared in this issue, although the unit size reached 168, the owner chose "subtractive design" to create the space, making it more neat and atmospheric, and full of restraint in the treatment of soft and hard decoration.
The final result is a sense of luxury.
This house is an old house that has been renovated for 22 years, located in Shanghai, with a layout of three bedrooms, two living rooms and two bathrooms, and the owner is a family of three.
The reason for the second renovation is simple, the existing facilities are outdated and do not fit the modern lifestyle, such as the lack of underfloor heating and air conditioning.
At the same time, the storage space is insufficient, and the original spatial pattern also has the problem of unreasonable area allocation.
Therefore, it is necessary to solve these problems during the renovation, and restore the sense of space that the house should have, so as to create a high-quality living space that conforms to contemporary aesthetics.
The renovation includes the following aspects:
The kitchen extends outwards with an open plan design.
The second bedroom has been redesigned to include the south balcony and separate a storage room.
The exterior toilet is extended to the kitchen and has a double separation design.
The living room extends to the balcony to improve the permeability of the space.
The master bedroom is designed as an en-suite suite with a multi-functional blend and a separate toilet closet.
Before the renovation, although the house was renovated 22 years ago, the interior was not dilapidated, but benefited from the good living habits of the owner's family.
But from the space stacked with books and sundries, you can see the problem of insufficient storage space.
During the renovation, the dining room maintained a minimalist tone, with only a heavy wooden dining table, with ceiling-to-ceiling storage cabinets and western cabinets, which not only met the daily storage needs, but also increased the kitchen function.
The design of the shoe cabinet makes clever use of the storage area next to the entrance, and the hanging treatment makes the space more tidy and light.
After the introduction of the south balcony in the living room, the sense of transparency was enhanced by replacing the floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and the simple layout and design highlighted the flexible texture.
The blank space of the TV wall, combined with the functional cabinet, breaks the boundary of space.
The balcony is fitted with white blinds to add a sense of light and shadow.
The kitchen has an open plan design and the cabinets extend to the dining room, which realizes the humanization of the circulation.
The outer toilet adopts a double separation design, which solves the storage problem and improves the comfort of use.
The master bedroom is designed with an ensuite to allocate space reasonably, and the study area ensures ample storage needs through bookshelves.
The master bathroom is also treated separately to improve space utilization.
The second bedroom incorporates a balcony into the interior, creating a greater sense of space.
The children's room is designed with tatami mats, storage areas and open activity areas to meet functional needs.
The highlight of the whole case is that it perfectly shows the atmosphere that the house should have.
It may be a good idea to try "subtractive design" when decorating.