As I’ve mentioned a couple of times before, I’ve finally moved into a place of my own this year.  After sharing a house with others for many years,I felt it was time to take the plunge and get my own apartment, so that’s what I did!  As of January, I’ve been living in a small studio in Antwerp and I’m totally thrilled about it.  Moving into a place of my own for the first time, also meant that I needed quite a few new items of furniture to turn this studio into my dream appartment.    With a little help from Ikea I’ve been trying to do exactly that, and this month I’ll be sharing the process on the blog.  Today I wanted to show a few inspirational images for small homes.  My studio is not big, nor does it have a separate bedroom, so it’s not that easy to achieve the rather minimal look that I adore, while still finding space for all my things.  I’ve lined up a few images of studio apartments that manage to combine different functions in one space while still looking clean (1 – 2 – 6 – 8 – 9) and others (3 – 4 – 5 – 7) that represent that clean look with a bohemian touch that I’d love to achieve.  Be sure to check back here next week for the next post in this ikea x au pays des merveilles project!

1.  Studio apartment in soft neutrals.  See more photos by Alen Cordic here.
2.  Bedroom and living room are combined into one room in this apartment.  More  images here.
3.  A plant filled corner in the home of illustrator Saar Manche. More photos by Louis Lemaire can be found here.
4.  Lovely dining area in a small kitchen.  More images here.
5.  Cosy corner in the home of Nicole and Florian.  See more here.
6.  Sleeping area in the living room of this compact apartment.  More images here.
7.  Bedroom styled by Dabito for Swenyo.  More info here.
8.  Bedroom and living room are combined in this small home with vintage elements. Find more photos here.
9. Cosy bedroom and living room in one, source unknown.  See full image here.

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