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This bright plant-filled loft situated directly on the waterfront in the Eastern Harbour District of Amsterdam is home to Koen Fraijaman, his girlfriend Fadime and their cat Sok. Renovating it all themselves, they added a kitchen island, a frame around the bed and extended the terrace by adding a floating deck. Koen is most proud of the pulley and rail system he designed for the TV, which allows it to be pushed into the centre of the room when in use and stored away behind the couch when not. Central to the living room is a pink storage cabinet with a built in hidden desk and hiding place for the cat, set against green tiles that the couple installed themselves. In the bedroom, curtains surrounding the bed along with a large open air drying rack built into the custom made bed frame double as room dividers. The addition of floor to ceiling mirrored wardrobes and a large mirror above their entry door bounce light throughout the space and make it feel much larger. With a talent for making things and a keen eye for upcycling, Koen and Fadime have created a truly unique and playful loft to call home.

#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign

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Project Name: Scheeps
Designer: http://fraijman.nl/ / @fraijman

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Director: Nam Tran
Cinematographer: Rem Burger
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Sebastian Tibbs
Music: Outside In by We Dream of Eden & Found By Kevin Graham

41 Comments

  1. i cant have a cat for that reason they scratch the furniture. heellllll nooo. most impressive thing is all the wonderful plants and that gorgeous neighborhood.

  2. Did he buy it from his mother??? Other culture….the italians, greeks and spanish we couldn't even think about this prospective

  3. This has to be one of the most truly functional spaces I've seen on this channel, you can truly tell that they actually LIVE here! It's absolutely beautiful, easily my favourite space on this channel so far. Even aside from the lovely and clever design details, I'm so jealous of their plants!

  4. A truly lovely place. I love the ingenuity and style. The fact that Koen invented and built certain elements is inspiring. You got a warm, cozy feeling to it. First one I seein a while, that made me think ‚damn I wouldn’t mind living there!’

  5. I used to be cool like this guy. I too would explore abandoned factories. I was a metal artist. Now I live in the burbs and do HVAC. Ugh..

  6. The outdoor space is great except for the bouncing. I would fall in the water.

  7. My dog’s kennel is bigger than this. But “modern societies” have to lower their expectations.
    To the level of the ground.

    Sorry if I hurt your feelings If you are excited with this “project” and I understand, that such flats must exist. Anyway.

  8. Love the split level entrance. It makes each space easily accessible and brings light into the front space.

  9. Perfect. Everything you need. This is my favourite video so far. Would like to live the same 😊

  10. Wat een briljante en leuke oplossingen hebben jullie bedacht. Jullie huis is zojuist mijn nieuwe droomhuis geworden!

  11. What a lovely and creative use of space! The movable TV with the miniature diorama on the back was a very cool idea. Thanks for sharing this with us! ^_^

  12. I think Houston and the gulf coast of Texas is the next Netherlands, and our upcoming IKE DIKE project confirms this. I'm just sad that our backwards ass car-centric planning and worst combo of no zoning with city-enforced deed restrictions would never let me own something like this in my favorite city in the world.

  13. Is it 45sqm including the loft – does anyone know the floorspace of top vs bottom?

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