NEVER TOO SMALL Sydney Art Studio + Small Apartment - 49sqm/419sqft
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- Unique among 18 other 1960's walk-up apartments, Nicholas Gurney extensively reworked The Warren as a seamless space, drawing the eye deeper into the apartment. Removing the previous partitioning walls allowed all of the 49m2 space's necessities to be framed within a joinery concealed kitchen, and an inventive mirror clad central pod. Creating a calm, airy space; both art studio and home.
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Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard, Luke Clark
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"he will continue to accumulate things" oh I felt that
🤔 He seemed so testy about that too. Clearly the designer/architect was keenly disappointed that the homeowner did not embrace his preference for less.
👩🍳 I am someone who has several hobbies, loves to cook & entertain, and inherited a significant amount of sentimental items. I would not hire someone who has absolutely no fundamental understanding of all that entails.
Mastermind some hidden storage or dual functionality. Show me a clever way to rotate seasonal decorations. 🍽 Please don't tell me I should give up any precious kitchen tools. People think epic design is about tossing everything out, and replacing it with something brand new. Don't force wall paper, patterned tile, bold color, open shelving, an over abundance of things that will require special maintenance, too much dark & heavy natural wood. I could go on. I prefer creative folks that can bring freshness while respecting their clients their preferences & their history.
😁 I respect minimalism. I just don't aspire to be one. Doesn't mean that I don't love serenity, order, or organization.
☮🦋💛🌼💛🌼💛🦋☮
Totally!!!
Hard to tell artists not to accumulate things when everything is a possible supply for future art. I'm happy that someone was forced to design around that request!
Definitely felt that 🥺
Same 🤦♂️
After watching the video advert i was still skeptical. But when i finally downloaded the plans czcams.com/users/postUgkxZF0EMnrujZvqHhGkxiz559uIABJWR9TG i was very impressed. The whole plan was just as you said in the video. Thank you very much. I now have a large and valuable collection for my woodworks. This is great!
The interior designer did a fantastic job on keeping his arts and plants around the house. Probably my favourite NEVER TOO SMALL episode. Absolutely loved it!
Me too. I love this apartment. A favourite never too small. So well designed.
Don’t know why he must make the video depressing though
“OK, now I want a gold mirrored kitchen.” Things I never thought I’d say...
Same here :-D I would have never picked it for myself but this design aced it. It just goes to show how important a good design is.
The only problem would be more cleaning due to the fingerprints and other marks showing up.
I did it and it turned out beautiful!!👍😊
@@susannegiesen2114 hey do u have any idea of what the gold mirrored paneling is called? I was trying to figure out an affordable way to do something like this.
@@LiamFarleyMA I did it in an affordable way, but I am in Germany. Here we have shops we call "Baumarkt" where you can buy any kind of tools and wallpaper and things like that for home improvement. There I bought a selfsticking golden paper which is called "D-C-fix" for around 10€ a roll. You can measure it out and stick it on your furniture. You have to be careful and do it well, then it looks beautiful👍😊 Hope you can find something like that in your country.
This designer did an amazing job and explained the project well and succinctly.
Eva Boldt I totally agree. It looks so good! I ❤️ it!
I normally mute the videos but I agree about the voice. It made me want to look at the design/video, instead of the other way around.
Succinctly such a phoney word
Eva- Yes, I agree! He listened to his client and made excellent suggestions.
The plants, books and clutters make it feel like a real, cozy home compare to the trendy, sterile, operating theatre-like over-designed interiors.
Ditto. Getting real tired of all those huge white & beige interiors, with glass tables and one lonely red cushion on a chair in the corner as an accent.
That was my first thought, too: an apartment for people who can read.
527 sqft
@Hyperactive Tendencies Unless you have a different personality: most of the great artists, philosophers, designers, innovators didn't require empty clean space - just look up their workshops, offices, art studios.
I like polished concrete, wood, steel and glass, I like minimalism as a skeleton of the creation (building's exterior or interior) but I dislike soulless atmosphere. When a designer chooses books by the colour of their cover or arts matching with cushions and curtains that is not minimalism. That is a fashionable and trendy staging for consumers and viewers.
@@GaabrielArchAngel shut up and stick to your liking and we stick to ours. Isn't that simple?
I wish there were more videos for apartments like this, almost all the videos are minimalist. A lot of people collect art and other things and want to be able to display them nicely and still have storage. We just watched all of your videos and absolutely in love. Thank you for great content
Yes, I hate the idea that just because someone lives in a small apartment they should be forced to have everything empty. I know minimalism is trendy right now, but it's not for everyone.
You know these apartments don’t stay as clean as they are in the videos. I’m sure if we dropped in on most of them, they would look more lived in.
Man I love this apartment so much, I watch this video a couple of times a week. I'm visualizing, sending a message to the universe that I want it
Me too, I keep watching this video to send message to the universe :)
Me too
I do the same thing - it’s the best Never to Small video, because the client is not a minimalist and is creative (and loves camp/kitsch)
Me too
Results are amazing !
You did a great job for your client,even in your voice
This apartment is seriously pretty. It's artsy and earthy, I love it. Also, functionality at its best.
scarletts yes you are so right. It's very creative but nature and relaxing at the same time. I love the use of colour and how they planned the space. It turn out so well. I'm very impressed! 👏👌
Well I mean, compared to what they did to the rest of the house, it’s literally not that big of a deal. They can always change those later
now these 2 gay guys can have kids
@S i approve oif these sickos having kids any man that can build a home is manlier than a straight democrat
Its too messy and clumsy
While "minimalism" is very trendy right now, i like that the homeowner knew from the start that he has no intention of reducing his collection but instead revealed that he will be adding more to his collection. "There's a place for everything and everything in its place" seems to be the direction of the design for this apartment. Good job homeowner for being true to yourself and good job to the designer for integrating your ideas to meet the homeowner's needs and expectation.
Thank you @nevertoosmall for yet another great episode!
Maximalism is taking over now as a trend. But I say to each their own. I personally prefer having less things so minimalism works for me but I get that some people like to collect and keep things that express who they are.Maximalism works great for people with a collection of books/vinyl/figurines etc.
Agreed, I understand why minimalism is so attractive to many people, it isn't to me, in fact it kind of scares me....so I am really glad to see those who are still into having lots of stuff. I wonder how much that pod would be to build and install?
Consumerism and America's consumer culture is beyond gluttonous though.
@@LynxieDove i guess minimalism is more about only having things that consistently serves a purpose or makes you content but not in a consumer-driven way, it's not necessarily about owning 20 or 50 things
Lynxie Dove I may state the obvious, but the fact that it scares you say more about you than it ;
Best episode ever. I could see myself live there! Many of the videos are just minimalist recharge pods. I like to see creative people, plant lovers, someone with 10 surfboards, someone who runs a business from home, someone with 300 boardgames. And families, people with kids. Yes, we live in small spaces too.
And apartments which don't have 4,5 m high ceilings. That cheating 😉, it is not small/tiny, it is two apartments on top of each other.
Making room separation dividers into functional storage is such a smart idea. I’m seeing it FINALLY happen in new apartment designs too
Would never in a million years have considered gold mirroring but it really takes up the class in this place, perfect choice. I love this space
Honestly, that's the one thing that surprised me the most. It works so unbelievably well, looks so classy and opens the place up so much.
@@zakinfanti7575 right??
honestly, this apartment is huge
danielli linhares trick of reflection
project E I know about the trick, but nowadays 49m2 is huge if compared with a 20m2 apartment in Paris
And it's only for one person
HUGE?! For who? In America, that Apartment costs $450.
Pink What part of America are you talking about? An apartment like that could go for $1500 or more in some parts of America. The only way an apartment like that would be $400 is if it was a renovated low income subsidized apartment. I have 300sqft less space than this apartment and that costs $900 and I don’t live in the city.
This is my favourite apartment out of all of these Never Too Small videos. It breathes so much life and creativity as envisioned by the client and designer. Maybe I’m just biased because I love the plants.
SAME! I watch this video regularly, not just because I love the art and the plants, but it also makes me FEEL something.
I have watched this video plenty of times over the years. Keep coming back to it again and again. Brilliant
What a wonderfully designed space. It feels extremely modern yet very true to its '60s heritage.
Yes! Some how I think the golden mirror and furniture tied in that time period
It also looked 80s to me. I love it!
I would love to live there. It's got a 70s early 80s look to it but in a modern way. The colours cheer me up.
storywizard1 yesssss exactly, that’s what I noticed too I love it
Me too! It's light, airy, and contemporary enough to satisfy my taste.
And doesnt look like hotel room. Looks very stylish, calm and like real person lives there
Creamy white paint is life changing. Love it
Bedroom could use a door though rather than a shower curtain
Love this so much! A place that actually feels like a home and displays the owner's personality. Not filled with crap, generic decor put together by a designer. The gold mirrors are ingenious!
“The client wanted trees so this mattress converts into a forest 🌳”
😂😂😂😂😂!
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 I laughed so much I cried 😂😂😂
@@CanadianPuddleDancer me too!!!
💀just started watching and saw this comment was thinking is this actually going to happen💀🤣 of course not realistic but for a good second I thought that
LOL ! A National Forest.
I could cry!!! This is one of the most beautiful apartments i have ever seen!!! I am in love
Some 70's Show Decoration.
Me 2!
Couldn't agree more! Love love love the gold toned mirrored surfaces. In my presumptuous mind I would have dismissed that choice as tacky but it is lush and rich and has a warmth that overtakes you. Amazing.
I never thought I would love gold in a room. I was perpetually stunned as I was watching the entire video.
Me too.
This is a little over 500 ft.² so it’s not small for one person it’s a decent size apartment
yeah, but it's basically a family apartment thanks to the "guest room" (although, in my city that sqm is standard for two bedroom apartments).
It looks bigger because of the light and white walls and gold mirror. Too many plants 🌱
people on this channel are always complaining as soon as the apartment is more than 30 sqm big... smh
they're selling condos in Toronto that are half this size for $300,000. I'd live here.
Depends where. If apartments are cheap in your area why not to have more space?
I keep coming back to this. It is so perfect. Just beautiful. It makes me ache that I cannot live there.
same omg i keep imaging myself just sitting on the couch with a book, enjoying the breeze, painting there, lazing in the cozy bedroom nook...ok now i sound a little creepy .-.
What a warm, inviting, and actually liveable space! It’s great to see a small space so full of life: sunlight, plants, art, and an individual who is also keeping in mind the comfort of their friends/family! Absolutely lovely 🌻
Interior Designer : How many plants do you want?
Client : Yes
Designer: ok. Where do you want them?
Client: Yes.
@@tefoca me honestly
Imagine the time taken watering each and every plant.
i bet the client is going to plant some other plants there at 3:23 if u know what i mean + everytime he showers it will water the plants
@@tula__ It won't take more than half an hour. I have more than what he has.
The curtain that pulls out from the cabinet to offer privacy for the guest is genius!
Yes!
I have watched hundreds of small house videos but never one as beautiful and balanced and heart-warming as this one. Is this an aesthetic of the 70s ? Ok. So that is what I like 😀
Yeah the aesthetics make this studio apartment unique and draw you in. It has a retro yet modern, calm feel to it.
It looks so REFRESHING, I almost want to drink it. Like a peaceful little oasis. 💚
Finally! Somewhere with plants! It makes it look so alive and the pops of green work so well with the pops of colour from the artworks and the yellow dividing curtain.
OOooooo the amount of plants i can put in that apartment!
@@nwyk153 me too! Plants are such a gift! :-)
Was
Tho I would have fish tanks instead I don't do well with plans neither my dog does.
Wonder if he takes care of the plants himself... I would have more succulents
My dream apartment seriously. The designer did such a wonderful job
By far my favorite episode of NEVER TOO SMALL. The space has been utilized amazingly, while simultaneously creating room for art and especially the plants. The architect has done a great job!
out of all your videos, this is still my favourite. i come back to it every once in a while to gain inspiration. so much personality. great design!
Same😍😍😍 this is easily my favorite Never Too Small, and i have seen majority of them
So do I😊 Just loved it right from the start and never stop!
I am not a fan of gold but I must say this was the right choice here and gives it a warm feel echoing the sunshine. Nice time capsule too. 👍
Very nice, the style of the owner was kept. And I really love the extra bed solution!!
❤❤❤a house with everything. This is a small but huge house. With one word, perfect❤❤❤
I keep coming back to this video whenever I feel anxious, it’s so serene.
The curtain hidden in the closet is very smart. Love this place.
Any Prek I know right! I wouldn't have thought of that. It's a great idea. 👌
And it doesn't have to be cleaned so often since it's stored most of the time. Clever!
thank you youtube algorithm for this gem of a video.
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Yes. Im in love with this Channel esp that i just rented a 40m Appartment. Many good ideas
This is my favorite Never too small apt. clever, clever use of space. Beautiful and sensual gold reflective panels and many homey plants. i will steal and copy the ideas here.
Wow. This is one of the most beautiful, unique and functional apartments I've seen. I relate to the home owner wanting plants in every corner and room. Makes a huge difference!
Beautiful! I normally think of gold in design as either ostentatious or tacky (if not used sparingly) but this is just breathtaking.
The house feels tropical with all the lights and plants.
This home is tirelessly curated and designed to perfection. Its so warm, inviting and cozy. This small apartment is among the best I've seen on this channel or anywhere else. Well done!
Love all the light and plants!!! Beautiful!
Americans and Aussies: 49sqm is a small appartment
Me: *laughs in European*
🤣🤣🤣
* cough * and in South Korea-
Me: Laughs in Vancouver
Me: laughing in Brazilian Portuguese
Laughs along in Aussie, because she doesn’t get the joke but still wants to feel included.
This is a great work! Finally a design that has a life in it. When the minimalism is pushed so far it looks like a hidden path to depression for me. The lack of variety in material, color, texture, combined with the quest of hiding every possible little portion, for the sake of space delimitation, leaves you with a sterile space that for me looks more like the inside of a refrigerator. But i understand why many people like minimalism, it stays a personal preference and it could be a good choice for someone with a more dynamic lifestyle.
I wish people didn't see minimalism as "black or white" in terms of scale. There are different ways to do it and it certainly doesn't have to look sterile or colourless. I'm currently "minimalizing" my home in getting ready to be able to sell it in a few years. I'm looking at things that have gone unused and or/even looked at. Going more lighter and neutral in tones. Asking myself "am I keeping stuff or is stuff keeping me?" By minimlizing, I clearly see what is important and/or useful to me in the life I want to live. You just have to ask yourself why you want to do it, how you want the end result to be and go from there :)
Maybe people like that?
You obviously never see inside my refrigerator, it's a whole ecosystem living there.
Wow! Books, plants and gold, what's not to love? Ingenious guest bed. Love how this was designed. Not minimal but does not feel cluttered.
This is still one of my favorite videos of never to small. The function and design is so great.
This is one of my favorite ones yet!! The layout was made to be so spacious and holds a lot of fun character. And I love how unapologetic the client is in wanting to keep collecting things that they love. I'm a bit tired of seeing empty tiny spaces, so it's a relief to find a small space & someone who occupies it who finds joy in collecting and decorating.
I agree
One of the best apartments I've ever seen. Great use of the space. It looks bigger than it actually is.
this flat is still, after all these years of nts, my absolut favorite ♡
I love it! Finally a design for people that read!
Amazing job on the renovation, this apartment is definitely a haven for an artist. I myself have the exact same photo of the "woman wearing the hijab smoking" in my living area. My favorite exterior from this whole showcase would be the deep bathtub with a living plant beside it, incredible! That black cat statue on the coffee table looks really beautiful and I just love the bed-on-the-floor concept. All and all, another amazing video NEVER TOO SMALL 💕
Nurul Ramlan where did you get the photo from, if you don’t mind me asking.
@@luciwelch Hi, I got the photo from Tumblr really and just printed out poster size. The name of the artist is Sarah Maple, her style is very eccentric and you should look up her artwork. Hope I was able to help :)
The most beautiful appartment ever shown in this channel! What a dream to live in a place like this, so much natural light, plants, art, it's perfect!
Beautiful design. Everytime I watch these video it highlights the importance of ample natural light.
wow the designer described the room and their thought process so eloquently... paired with the ambient music, it felt like i was in some sort of fairy tale haha
I loved the light and the plants in this apartment - it really feels like a home
I love to see plants inside the house
This is my favourite NTS revamp. I always come back to this video for inspiration
THis is the best. A variety of materials, colorful artwork, wooden furniture. Love it.
This is one of my favorites episodes so far, because in this project we can see so much of care about the client needs and personal preferences, instead of looking like one space that nobody lives in. Definitely beautiful!!
This is my dream apartment! Cozy, artsy, nicely segregated, and classy!
Oh, that pull-out bed! Genius! That's where I'd be sleeping, surrounded by that gorgeous light, art and plants :)
I have been following the chanel for years and this is my all time favorite Appartement. The design is so clever and the interior desing aestetic is fun and warm. The gold finish of the central unit is probably my favorite element. Despite the many objects the space does not look cluttered. Kuddos to the designer.
I love the owners sense of style, his use of colour and the different artwork. Nice to see plants in every room also.
This is first interior where i like gold!
Imagine constantly cleaning that gold glass of fingerprints
I would prefer cleaning an even surface like that above having constant clutter struggles like they had before
😩 cleaning Averyday
Imagine when the fingerprints have paint on it XD
Imagine cleaning it with dogs.
@@pattyjordan7620 dogs and toddlers 😵😵😵
let´s please acknowledge how seemlessly genious this home design is..I just can´t stop watching it
this is BEAUTIFUL, i want to live there!
Please make videos of tiny Asian style apartments.
I lived 6 years in this 20sqm apartment since I got here in Seoul for university.
And I really tried to fit everything in this tiny space, but I'm not yet satisfied.
I want to see a perfect design reference for the apartments like mine (with a small budget). That may help many people in the Asia.
I agree. Though I don't know whether apartments in my country, Indonesia, have small rooms or not, since I haven't ever visited one
yas please, I am in S. KOREA and it is a nightmare
AGREEE
There was several in Hong Kong just before this one.
this is by far the most beautiful apartment featured on this channel 😍
I really liked the way that they dissimulated the TV with all the books around and at the same time making an analogy with the black niche in the art studio. Great idea to hide a TV withou hiding 2:22
I love the use of the pod. The entire place is a great example of balancing aesthetics and function. Such a beautiful home!
I'll admit, I clicked just to see how they fit that HUGE bookshelf in there
This is still my favourite! The kitchen is superb..
Thank you for including some 'before' pictures, as it helps me appreciate this clever rationalisation of the space and the owner's possessions (which are my tastes down to a tee). The storage divider is huge and seems like a counterintuitive addition, but it works really hard and is a triumph. The sleeping nook is strangely sterile in comparison to everything else and the bathroom looks a bit cramped. If this was mine, I'd make the bathroom bigger (perhaps via a dressing room/study area) and use the art studio as also the bedroom with a slide-out bed. Guests would get a sofa bed in the living room.
This is hands down my favorite "never too small" flat so far, what a great job! I think I was starting to miss some colours and clutter.
Yes! So many are depressing, like 'well you CAN live in x feet, but the only way to do it is to make an apartment that looks like a dormitory and live like a nun or a student in a hostel. You can't make it homey because that takes too much space. Things like this one prove that you can have a small space and still make it feel like a real home.
It's gorgeous..... so luxurious and cozy at the same time. I'm quite in love....
Finally some colour and semblance of life !!! Great to see a small Space that does not look like a sterile severe hospital room.
The clever use of dividers as functional storage is very ingenious and is seen in new apartment designs. 👍🏻🙌🏻😱
Very inspiring renovation. Cozy and green. Absolutly love the bedroom and bath areas. Great job!
50 square-meters is a normal size apartment here on estern EUrope(Romania).
yeah, same in Poland
yeah, I was amazed at first how much they made out of the "small" apartment but then realized the sqm are standard for a two bedroom apartment
How about not only in Romania but in general? XD . 49m2 is not a small apartment, and this apartment differs from the other videos of modern practical small apartments of this channel but in general too. 2-4 persons can fit in it, or say a family with 1-2 children.
Totally! I live in the inner west of Sydney (like this person) and I don’t really know anyone with a two bedroom apartment all to themselves? The design is eclectic & beautiful but it’s a standard/ bigger apartment for someone in this area.
My flat in London was just under 30sqm and it was more than enough!
Smart design for comfort and functionality brought with the personality of the home owner, absolutely beautiful home
Great job to the architect, well done
I love most of the designs featured on your channel, but this one really seems like I could live in it until I had kids. On a purely functional level it's perfect. With aesthetics, it's beautiful, love the gold plates and lack of overhead cabinets. There's a reason why y'all are the only channel I have alerts turned on for.
Wow! This looks so beautiful and welcoming. Such a great job Nicholas. With the extra bed pulled out, this literally becomes a 2-bedroom apartment and still preserves the essence of the design.
i love how it feels "real" and feel like you can really live in it...
functional, well divide , simplicity is beautiful never go out of style
Beautiful house. His idea is very creative and practical . All plants look healthy and well cared. And the space is also big enough.
Designer and his client did an amazing job. Happy that such eclectic interiors exist!
So bright and colourful! It makes you happy!
This is my Favorit. I always come back to this video for inspiration 😊
Definitely not too small at all but too gorgeous
Never thought I would love pale yellow paint
Very stylish and in keeping with the 1960s architecture. Love it!
I love how they designed it so modern but kept the energy and atmosphere of the old interior
The more I looked at it, the more I loved it
This is amazing! Npt every small apartment has to be an exercise in minimlism. How they made this space to be so full of color and character while not feeling cramped is beyond me. What a great work!
Great use of space for function and design. I love how plants are use as part of the design especially the bathroom. The apartment is airy and spacious. Beautifully done!!
Remarkable use of space. Very creative. This is fantastic!!!!
This is my favourite tiny home ever. So warm and a real home. So much personality to it and it doesn’t just feel like a “functional cube” but more like a cosy, comfy and lived in home