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This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

Published: Mar 5, 2018 · Modified: Aug 9, 2020 by itiny · This post may contain affiliate links ·

When Karin Matz Arkitekt was commissioned to renovate a summer house originally constructed in 1978 in Löka, Möja, Sweden, the owner described it as “claustrophobic and dark.” This problem was attributed in part to the presence of a “clumsy fireplace blocking the space.”

This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

The first thought that many architects would have had would probably have been to remove the offending fireplace to free up the space. But Karin Matz Arkitekt decided to take a different approach.

This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

The fireplace was left intact. In fact, it has become the heart of the home.

Originally, there were walls around the fireplace. These were removed to create one larger central space. The rest of the walls were then painted white, which provides the illusion of extra space. The original doors were replaced with window-doors to bring in more light and increase the connection between indoors and outdoors.

This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

Because the walls around the fireplace were removed, the bedrooms now are adjacent to the main living area. For this reason, the architect added a storage wall in between the two.

This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

This house is now a far cry from “dark and claustrophobic.”

This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

This Bright, Airy Tiny House Used To Be Dark and Claustrophobic

You can learn more about this unique renovation at Karin Matz Arkitekt.

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