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Home to Pedro and Asia and their dog Lupe, Casa Koala is a small, protective “nest” shaped around daily rituals, sensory comfort, and the way they actually live. Colour, texture, and familiar objects help regulate the day, and every decision earns its place. Mornings begin in the kitchen, seated together at a long, narrow table made from a recycled tabletop, paired with repurposed toy boxes that double as seating and storage. Downstairs, the living area is designed for rest, with a sound-insulating carpet, oversized plush sofa and soft lighting. Upstairs, the home shifts into studio mode, where an attic-like workspace embraces awkward nooks and leftover materials, turning them into shelves, desks, and tool storage for Asia’s illustration work. Thoughtful choices in the bedroom and bathroom, – including hidden laundry, a painted headboard, and under-bed storage – keep daily life simple and uncluttered.
00:00-01:33 Introduction
01:33-02:32 Entrance
02:32-04:26 Kitchen
04:26-08:25 Dining Area
08:25-11:05 Living Area
11:05-14:34 Studio
14:34-15:45 Bathroom
15:45-18:16 Bedroom
18:16-18:52 Conclusion
To see more inside the apartment https://www.nevertoosmall.com/post/how-a-creative-couple-live-and-work-in-small-amsterdam-loft
#smallapartment #architecture #interiordesign
How I Live Small Ep.14
Project Name: Casa Koala
Owners: Asia Orlando
https://youtube.com/@AsiaOrlando
https://www.instagram.com/asiaorlando_
Pedro Orlando
https://youtube.com/@OrlandoPedro
https://www.instagram.com/orlandopedro_
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Director & Cinematographer: https://www.instagram.com/namtran.me
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: Artlist.io
Nightingale by The Likes of Us
Lakeside Cafe by WOOLFSON
Daida by Yoav Shlomov
Cottage pie by Just For Kicks
POST BLOOM by Skygaze
Morning Gloss by megks
Safe Space by Loya
Dream Loop by Ariel Shalom
Date Night on a Ferris Wheel by Elifas Sonaru
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41 Comments
Nice, bright apartment and adorable dog. Could I get the details of the polish company where you got your beechwood cupboards made?
I love the kitchen countertop & desk tops.
11:34 Mariana Enriquez 🔥
Pedro says the blue cabinet in the bathroom was a mistake, but it's so PERFECT! 💙💙💙
54 square metres is not small in Europe.
This🙌 It really feels like a home, not just a box . As someone ND, light, space , textures and feel is incredibly important in my home. Gorgeous home😊
Great interview, great guest – fan of you both!
does anyone know what's the name of the brand od the mirror in 11:11 , i have been looking for it for a while
LOVE the pink stairs, such a fun way to add subtle color
the dog is so cute, its almost criminal 😭
I think this has been my favourite tour so far. Very natural and flowing. No airs and graces and an absolute pleasure to watch. 😊
So in love with this home, and they put into words a lot of thoughts about how a home should feel & function that I (as a fellow neurodivergent human) agree with but have not been able to express quite right to others 😊
I want that Cinema Lovers poster omg!
I love this place. You two did a wonderful job of bringing out the best of its design elements. Also, Lupe is adorable. Thanks for sharing.
Love the mirrored tub panel.
Love it!
EL O EL ! Small is when you live in a house with your two sisters and a brother, your aunt and her cousin, your father, his father, your mother and her parents, your second aunt and her son and the neighbours crippled widow. There are three rooms, a stove, table and some shelves. The door is open to the street, where passer-by's continously peek in, and street dogs beg for crumbs. It smells like smelly drainage and the air is moist but dusty at the same time. You have just finished whittling an effigy that you will take to the temple, where you hope to trade it for a bag of dried peas.
Love the extra depth of the kitchen counter. I just might incorporate that in my next kitchen. Also, when the Koala balloon deflates, it could be framed and added to the art collection.
I love that they mentioned how important it is for them to be able to see certain things that they love all the time and especially when they wake up. My space is very what other people would call 'cluttered'. White walls and minimalism make me physically ill. If I can't see everything I own all at the same time then it disappears from memory which in turn is distressing because I will constantly think I'm forgetting something. I think this couple did a great job with their space and Lupe is adorable.
This just became my favorite home and episode. Well done!
Looks a bit childish to me. Not my vibe, sorry.
What a lovely home. I adore their creativity and attention to detail. Amazing space.
Anyone have an ID on the kitchen table light? Thanks
More of this. Loved it. Great to see homes designed exactly for the people ( and dog) who live in them. They made 54sqm feel much bigger!
10:45 “I had a dream I was a ukulele prodigy” 😂😂 after acquiring one, it’s “not the reality” 😂 I love that she had so much faith in her dream and continues to try
I wouldn't call this small. We raised 2 kids in 550 SF. I found it to be enough for the 4 of us and a dog.
I am a regular NTS watcher. This episode was particularly beautiful. Thank you Pedro and Asia for opening up your neurodivergent world to us all. Fantastic rennovation. And I get it all. 👏❤🏠
I find the couples voice , looks and even the space very very bland and annoying !!!! Sorry
This is the most beautiful, cozy apartment I have seen in the whole series! Comfy and practical at the same time.
love this couple and love this apartment!
Beautiful house!!!
The painted stairs works on a few "levels". Very clever. Great space overall — feels like a home.
There is clutter, random splashes of color with no themes, imperfect furniture. I LOVE it! Especially the use of sturdy toy boxes to double as storage. Great job!
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Thanks so much for sharing your story. Well done to you for your incredible hard work to remain off grid. You are an inspiration!
I love Lupe ❤️
a lot of comedy here. Pedro avoiding death traps and the "puta dieta"😂
Well designed apartment. It looks large. It is also very bright and functional. Very nice couple. I love the dog.
Beautifully done
Real people.
I was like "all of this just makes sense, I don't see why would they label as anything other than common sense things things that just make sense" and then my ADHD meds alarm rang.