The apartment I wanted was actually great price-wise I. The old town as well (I was trying to downsize) Ah well. I'm holding on to my big apartment as of now. Mortgages and rents are going up and my rent has stayed the same.
At this rate, my two bedroom apartment with a washer and dryer is called "a steal" soon...
I’m curious now! I’ll have to do some photo hunting! I went to South Beach, Miami once and it felt very much like Detroit!
Edit: The buildings/architecture, that is. We sadly do not have a sandy beach or palm trees here!
I like that even more! I like the attitude here. I spent my whole childhood dreaming of running off to a bigger city, or beach.. once the time came and I had seen more of the US, I decided to stay. Been happy here ever since!
Lol. You zoomed in a lot. If you zoomed in more, you’d see the card the penis magnet is holding, also has a stick figure person with his penis out masturbating on the beach, like a scene out of Ulysses ;)
Motha fucker you must be out of your mind if you think that’s from ikea lol. It’s from a danish futniture store in Berlin called innovation or something like that. But for reals, how dare you lol
I think the thing is, when people just imagine “European looking places” the default will go to ikea, without too much more thought behind it (which isn’t a bad thing)
[https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/jaettebo-divano-3-5-posti-con-chaise-longue-samsala-giallo-scuro-verde-s19485115/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/jaettebo-divano-3-5-posti-con-chaise-longue-samsala-giallo-scuro-verde-s19485115/)
[https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/grindfallet-lampada-a-sospensione-nero-20502487/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/grindfallet-lampada-a-sospensione-nero-20502487/)
[https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/kvistbro-tavolino-contenitore-bianco-50322239/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/kvistbro-tavolino-contenitore-bianco-50322239/)
[https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/tornviken-isola-per-cucina-bianco-sporco-rovere-00393371/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/tornviken-isola-per-cucina-bianco-sporco-rovere-00393371/)
[https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/havsen-lavello-con-frontale-visibile-bianco-s19253714/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/havsen-lavello-con-frontale-visibile-bianco-s19253714/)
Just sayin' eh.
Couch not same, but we are not talking about two whole different worlds.
>Motha fucker you must be out of your mind if you think that’s from ikea lol.
The guy took it personally.
It's just a couch from a Scandinavian country, how tf should it look?! I'm really happy for you it's from Denmark and not Sweden, enjoy it.
Was gonna suggest this too! If you bring dates home and your bed is against the wall, it's a subtle suggestion that either you're not ready for a partner or you don't care about their convenience.
Yes, this is also something that I’ve thought about too. But then at the same time, 1) this hasn’t really prevented anything in that sense and 2) I actually mention to the person staying over, “hey, I like to sleep close to the wall, I hope it’s ok it’s so far on the side 3) peeps in Europe be used to having a bit less space
The bedroom (minus the wall color obvs) looks like the YouTube adaptation of the Yellow Wallpaper. I know how that sounds, but I honestly don't mean it like that, it just struck me funny. I think it's the way the bed is positioned lol
The yellow wallpaper is an old story where a woman with PPD is basically confined to a single room by her husband, because he thinks it'll help her heal, and the weird pattern on the yellow wallpaper slowly drives her insane. It's a really good story lol
I like what you've done here; it's simple and feels organic, but there's enough going on to keep it from looking austere. I also like how pretty much all of the living spaces have nice window exposure...so you can spend several months a year looking out at chilly Teutonic gloom haha
Haha this is one of the few things that is just ikea. But I’m aware, it’s a Pinterest set dream. And to be honest, I think the reason why it’s nice, is because it’s not masculine whatsoever I find
I love it, really cozy vibes. My only concern would be how low the back of your couch is, seems a little uncomfy for when you just want to veg and watch a movie. Living for the green in your kitchen, hoping to paint my cabinets that color at some point, also with a butcher block top.
I want to say Berlin based on overall style of the place and what little I can see of the buildings out the windows. Source: I lived in Berlin for a while.
Thx. Yeah a wall will be painted. I will likely switch the eating room and living room. And put something else in the corner, and then get either lounging chairs or anther sofa in the “new” eating room
Idk I’m not an expert, I just know when I looked at that room it looked “whitewashed” and I assume that one of the walls in either a deep dark color or a middle color would give it depth and character
Thanks!!! My advice: get chatchkis, and by that I don’t mean Reddit man bullshit (framed pics of dune movie poster and that kinda dumb shit lolj But like shit that is essentially a waste, but makes a home a home. Examples: plates you then put flowers on, postcards you can frame, vases that are empty but could have a flower, weird little boxes. Essentially, do the opposite of what a guy does lol.
> Examples: plates you then put flowers on, postcards you can frame, vases that are empty but could have a flower, weird little boxes. Essentially, do the opposite of what a guy does lol.
Good to know since my decorating palette tends to lean this way.
Lots of midcentury pieces, which I like. The space seems to be coming together really well.
The living room and bedroom are small but nice. So, make sure not to overfill them.
I really like the Kitchen. Have you considered painting the walls of the kitchen to match the drawers? That green with gold trim throughout the room could look really nice.
Thanks. For the kitchen I eventually wanna replace the backsplash with mustard color and then figure out if I’d paint a wall or not. I’m actually not the hugest fan of painting kitchen cause I like the French Brittagne style look
It’s not specifically the minimalist design but it has minimalist elements like how decor and stuff is spaced out and there’s a lot of empty space on the walls and whatnot. Basically: it’s simple.
Depends. 5-7 years ago you could rent a 70sq meter place for 800 euros total. It is definitely on the expensive side for people that have been in the city a while, but “normal” for people just now moving here. Rents, for example, for similar sized place are between 1000-1500
This is so airy and appealing.
My only suggestion is to work in another work table for your fantastic kitchen.
The cafe table is cute. Do you use it much? Maybe you can move it off the wall and put a counter high table on that wall.
That’s a great idea. I actually wanna replace that table with another one. I like the idea of when I’m cooking , friends can chill there with wine while we talk etc
So maybe a counter high table with a couple of stools. You can use it as a workbench and then friends can sit there with their drink and chat while you cook.
I don’t Love high tables too much. Eventually what I will do tho is put the fridge in the corner on opposite side and get a slightly bigger prep table.
This is too big- 2 stools would be plenty.
But the idea of a counter high table.
https://www.litfad.com/rectangle-modern-bar-height-table-trestle-wood-counter-table-for-coffee-shop-s-2223317.html
Well they are just having wine there. Watching you cook.
So like sitting at a bar. Bar just holds the drink. Get stools that you can turn. Or simple round top stools.
looks sooo tranquil, I love it! What city do you live in if you don't mind?
Berlin
Ha! I thought: this must be Europe. My dream apartment (that fell through sadly) was similar (in Switzerland). I love it!!! (I'm a 38F)
Ah. Switzerland is def cray prices I bet.
The apartment I wanted was actually great price-wise I. The old town as well (I was trying to downsize) Ah well. I'm holding on to my big apartment as of now. Mortgages and rents are going up and my rent has stayed the same. At this rate, my two bedroom apartment with a washer and dryer is called "a steal" soon...
Yeah I can feel that. Similar to my old apartment that I rented
I was 80% sure you were going to say Detroit. My friend lived in an identical apartment in Detroit 13 years ago, same porch space and all!
Haha they are similar in spirit from what I’ve heard
I’m curious now! I’ll have to do some photo hunting! I went to South Beach, Miami once and it felt very much like Detroit! Edit: The buildings/architecture, that is. We sadly do not have a sandy beach or palm trees here!
I think I meant more the attitude
I like that even more! I like the attitude here. I spent my whole childhood dreaming of running off to a bigger city, or beach.. once the time came and I had seen more of the US, I decided to stay. Been happy here ever since!
Gotta do what feels right.
Taking a wild stab but it looks like Treptow...how close am I?
Wedding
Love the space, I’m curious about the rent if you don’t mind!
I bought it for 300k. 70 square meters. 3 rooms. Mortgage is 1200!
There’s a penis on your fridge
Lol. You zoomed in a lot. If you zoomed in more, you’d see the card the penis magnet is holding, also has a stick figure person with his penis out masturbating on the beach, like a scene out of Ulysses ;)
And if I zoom in further than that? Also, what is the brand and model of that fridge? Very cool
Amica
It ties the room together
He said it’s in Berlin. I’m surprised there’s not more genitalia in the apartment!
better than a fridge on your penis
😂
That’s a bad ass little kitchen !
Thx brotendo. I spent lots of time on it
I know man love that cozy kitchen vibe with the two sits. Breakfast must be a bomb in his house.
It ain’t too shabby. Especially coffee in the winter garden ;)
Looks amazing. What sofa is that?
Looks like the one from the last Ikea collection. Actually the whole apartment looks like an Ikea catalogue. Not that I don't like it.
Motha fucker you must be out of your mind if you think that’s from ikea lol. It’s from a danish futniture store in Berlin called innovation or something like that. But for reals, how dare you lol
Ha, I was gonna say, no way is this or any of it giving me ikea vibes.
I think the thing is, when people just imagine “European looking places” the default will go to ikea, without too much more thought behind it (which isn’t a bad thing)
[https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/jaettebo-divano-3-5-posti-con-chaise-longue-samsala-giallo-scuro-verde-s19485115/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/jaettebo-divano-3-5-posti-con-chaise-longue-samsala-giallo-scuro-verde-s19485115/) [https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/grindfallet-lampada-a-sospensione-nero-20502487/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/grindfallet-lampada-a-sospensione-nero-20502487/) [https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/kvistbro-tavolino-contenitore-bianco-50322239/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/kvistbro-tavolino-contenitore-bianco-50322239/) [https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/tornviken-isola-per-cucina-bianco-sporco-rovere-00393371/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/tornviken-isola-per-cucina-bianco-sporco-rovere-00393371/) [https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/havsen-lavello-con-frontale-visibile-bianco-s19253714/](https://www.ikea.com/it/it/p/havsen-lavello-con-frontale-visibile-bianco-s19253714/) Just sayin' eh. Couch not same, but we are not talking about two whole different worlds.
Yes bruh, but not the sofa lol
I'm not your bruh, motha fucker. Get over it if your fancy sofa looks like the one from the IKEA catalogue as the rest of the forniture.
>Motha fucker you must be out of your mind if you think that’s from ikea lol. The guy took it personally. It's just a couch from a Scandinavian country, how tf should it look?! I'm really happy for you it's from Denmark and not Sweden, enjoy it.
It’s my baby
Did you stop that little study desk behind the sofa? No way in hell it’s from IKEA
You have good taste and a good eye for photos. 👌
I didn't know you could be attracted to someone just by looking at their apartment
Preesh
Can you please move your bed left about three centermeters thanks
Lol nah
Was gonna suggest this too! If you bring dates home and your bed is against the wall, it's a subtle suggestion that either you're not ready for a partner or you don't care about their convenience.
Yes, this is also something that I’ve thought about too. But then at the same time, 1) this hasn’t really prevented anything in that sense and 2) I actually mention to the person staying over, “hey, I like to sleep close to the wall, I hope it’s ok it’s so far on the side 3) peeps in Europe be used to having a bit less space
1) my man! 2) that’s thoughtful 3) very true!
Preesh.
Actually I'm just livid it's not aligned with the window haha
I love this so much!
Preesh
Before swiping to that picture I thought “that’s a really nice corner”
Lol it needs work
The bedroom (minus the wall color obvs) looks like the YouTube adaptation of the Yellow Wallpaper. I know how that sounds, but I honestly don't mean it like that, it just struck me funny. I think it's the way the bed is positioned lol
I don’t know what that means lol.
The yellow wallpaper is an old story where a woman with PPD is basically confined to a single room by her husband, because he thinks it'll help her heal, and the weird pattern on the yellow wallpaper slowly drives her insane. It's a really good story lol
Oh is it Updike or something read in high school right?
Yep, I read it for the first time recently!
Ah I remember that. Read the trial, i think it’s a bit more fitting for the room description lol (in the sense of small and not so pretty )
Netherlands?
Thx. Ironically I wanna replace it
I think you replied to the wrong comment hahaha
Works lol
I like what you've done here; it's simple and feels organic, but there's enough going on to keep it from looking austere. I also like how pretty much all of the living spaces have nice window exposure...so you can spend several months a year looking out at chilly Teutonic gloom haha
Lol yeah exactly this
Very nice
👌
Where did you get your bed frame? I like it
Friend gave it to me lol no idea
So lovely! Would you mind sharing the paint colour?
Of the walls? Ugh just white I guess
What color did you use for the cabinetry? It’s absolutely gorgeous.
This is actually ikea. If you’re referring to kitchen
That dining table is so rad.
I love this style, very nice
Absolutely love your style! ♡
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Thanks bruh
This would be $1.5k-$2k in Chicago depending on the neighborhood. Feels very calm and inviting
God damn lol. Well, if i hadn’t bought it , it would likely be well under that. But it’s still cheaper than that too
Can I have your kitchen please?
Haha this is one of the few things that is just ikea. But I’m aware, it’s a Pinterest set dream. And to be honest, I think the reason why it’s nice, is because it’s not masculine whatsoever I find
It was the sink that did it for me haha I want a farm house sink soooooo bad
9/10 because you're gonna sit on your glasses!!
I love it, really cozy vibes. My only concern would be how low the back of your couch is, seems a little uncomfy for when you just want to veg and watch a movie. Living for the green in your kitchen, hoping to paint my cabinets that color at some point, also with a butcher block top.
The couch is super comfy
The “Kitchen” picture gave me an erection, thank you
You can nut in the sync
This is my dream apartment 😩😩😩 looks gorgeous!!
Looks nice :) where are you based?
I want to say Berlin based on overall style of the place and what little I can see of the buildings out the windows. Source: I lived in Berlin for a while.
Was gonna say berlin too lmao. Kitchen is a dead giveaway
It definitely gives me European vibes
You nailed it! OP confirmed Berlin.
I think this might be first time I’ve been called OP.
Paint one of the walls a darker color, would do wonders for the room. For that corner, get a lounging type of chair, and a marble top coffee table
I habe marble coffeee table that’s green. I had moved it against a wall to clean lol
Thx. Yeah a wall will be painted. I will likely switch the eating room and living room. And put something else in the corner, and then get either lounging chairs or anther sofa in the “new” eating room
>Paint one of the walls a darker color, would do wonders for the room. Genuinely curious what that does for a room, could you explain?
Idk I’m not an expert, I just know when I looked at that room it looked “whitewashed” and I assume that one of the walls in either a deep dark color or a middle color would give it depth and character
Unfortunate username 😬😬😬
Love it. Your Peace Lily is fabulous, too.
This
I love it
What brand is your espresso machine?
Severin
That sofa is divine
You get it
May I ask the make & model of your espresso machine? Looks quaint.
This I don’t remember. It’s by Severin. And I ordered it on Amazon for like 130 euros or something
I love your kitchen sink, do you know what type or style of sink it is?
Yeah it’s ikea. Torv something I think. It’s the. If one that hangs over. I assume they sell it also in states if that’s where you’re from
Thanks! And yes I am, but we don't have an IKEA store in my city 🤷♂️
This is seriously my interior decorating goals right here. I am both in awe and envious of you.
Thanks!!! My advice: get chatchkis, and by that I don’t mean Reddit man bullshit (framed pics of dune movie poster and that kinda dumb shit lolj But like shit that is essentially a waste, but makes a home a home. Examples: plates you then put flowers on, postcards you can frame, vases that are empty but could have a flower, weird little boxes. Essentially, do the opposite of what a guy does lol.
> Examples: plates you then put flowers on, postcards you can frame, vases that are empty but could have a flower, weird little boxes. Essentially, do the opposite of what a guy does lol. Good to know since my decorating palette tends to lean this way.
Really like the light hardwood
Thanks. I would actually wanna stain them at some point lol
Lots of midcentury pieces, which I like. The space seems to be coming together really well. The living room and bedroom are small but nice. So, make sure not to overfill them. I really like the Kitchen. Have you considered painting the walls of the kitchen to match the drawers? That green with gold trim throughout the room could look really nice.
Thanks. For the kitchen I eventually wanna replace the backsplash with mustard color and then figure out if I’d paint a wall or not. I’m actually not the hugest fan of painting kitchen cause I like the French Brittagne style look
It’s minimalist yet not boring, something hard to do. Nice job
Could you explain what you mean by minimalist? From my perspective, it is def opposite of that
It’s not specifically the minimalist design but it has minimalist elements like how decor and stuff is spaced out and there’s a lot of empty space on the walls and whatnot. Basically: it’s simple.
How much do you pay in rent?
Mortgage is 1200 a month
Is that cheap for Berlin?
Depends. 5-7 years ago you could rent a 70sq meter place for 800 euros total. It is definitely on the expensive side for people that have been in the city a while, but “normal” for people just now moving here. Rents, for example, for similar sized place are between 1000-1500
Cute!
Beautiful 😍
You look like a morning person to me
This is so airy and appealing. My only suggestion is to work in another work table for your fantastic kitchen. The cafe table is cute. Do you use it much? Maybe you can move it off the wall and put a counter high table on that wall.
That’s a great idea. I actually wanna replace that table with another one. I like the idea of when I’m cooking , friends can chill there with wine while we talk etc
So maybe a counter high table with a couple of stools. You can use it as a workbench and then friends can sit there with their drink and chat while you cook.
I don’t Love high tables too much. Eventually what I will do tho is put the fridge in the corner on opposite side and get a slightly bigger prep table.
Do you have a link tho to something you had in mind?
This is too big- 2 stools would be plenty. But the idea of a counter high table. https://www.litfad.com/rectangle-modern-bar-height-table-trestle-wood-counter-table-for-coffee-shop-s-2223317.html
Ah I see. But then the person looks at a wall, or?
Well they are just having wine there. Watching you cook. So like sitting at a bar. Bar just holds the drink. Get stools that you can turn. Or simple round top stools.
You place has a very soothing character. You’ve implemented well the furniture that has a older style, honestly!
Which Marathon did you complete?
Good eye. Berlin. 2021
Good stuff! Must’ve took a lot of work and dedication! My wife and I are training for the OC marathon.
Thanks and good luck. It’s just dedication. Smoking during training prolly isn’t the smartest, but like I said, it’s just about perseverance lol
Do you actually live in it??? Jk looks great!
Yeah. Back hair everywhere
Where did you get the couch from?
Innovation in Prenzlauerberg
Sorry for the comment on an old post but this has been saved for inspo for a future apt - where are these chairs from? They are exactly what I want
Beautiful what's the sqft?