Come with us on a tour of a remodeled former hay loft on the small island of Föhr in the North Sea, transformed by architects Karin Matz and Francesco Di Gregorio.
The duo started by taking down most of the interior walls to create a long, open kitchen/dining/living space.
The small kitchen features pale wood cabinets with open under-counter shelving on one end.
The light-filled dining area borders the staircase.
In an effort to keep the space open—and with a nod to maritime design—the staircase is bordered by 500 meters (1,640 feet) of blue polypropylene rope.
Translucent doors lead from the living area to the small interior bed boxes, and make the most of the natural light that comes in through the slanted roof.
In the living area, the color palette evokes the building’s history as a hay loft.
Look carefully on the tiled wall and you can see the small punch-out window that lets light in to one of the bed boxes.
The entry to one of the bed boxes.
Inspired by Frisian bed boxes that are “small, dark, and all the same size,” the bedrooms have wood-paneled floors, ceilings, and walls, all painted blue.
Though the bed boxes are small and intentionally dark, windows let in natural light during the day.
Built-in shelves and cabinets under the bed add storage to the small space.
A twin bed box, with a small cutout window looking to the living area outside.