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In an inventive redesign of her 19th century Italian apartment into a multifunctional home and office, Architect Catarina Pilar Palumbo transformed the formerly gloomy space into a bright and colourful home. With the addition of a blue steel loft, she was able to elevate the bedroom and divide the apartment into living and working spaces, exposing the relocated kitchen to more light. This concept continues into the bathroom where a distinctive faux LED skylight washes the room in a soft glow that extends outwards into the rest of the apartment, accompanied by the bold color of the home's blue features.
Project Name: Il Cubotto
Architect: thecaterpilar.it/
Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Camera: Alessandro Carpentiero
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Editor: Lucy Cawood
Music: How Could the World Contain You by The Soundkeeper

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@nevertoosmall 3 года назад

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@allws9683 3 года назад

Is it irony to offer on the channel 'never too small' a truck 'never too big'? 🙄 I guess the f150 has nearly the surface of this appartment 😬

@catrionatalbot 2 года назад

This sponsorship seems inappropriate for those who are interested in small spaces, which usually means people who want to make less of a negative impact on the Earth we share. I don’t think a Ford 150 is going to accomplish that.

@quacknom7759 3 года назад

When even her outfit matches the space, you know you're in front of a deeply commited artist

@Hotforteacher327 3 года назад

We definitely know her favorite color

@user-oh4nn3kc5f 3 года назад

She is an artist

@JJ-ze6vb Год назад

Or just someone who’s a one trick pony.

@user-ql9tj5jl2z 2 дня назад

😮

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

Thank you, Never too Small! It was a pleasure to work with your team!

@gus473 3 года назад

You have a beautiful working and living space! 😎✌🏼

@Magiaimelissa 3 года назад

I love the blue touch and the shape of the railing makes the upstairs look like an attraction rather than a caged bedroom 😅 Really just love everything about it.

@lifeTechnicolorGuy 3 года назад

I love the space ! I'm just curious, this is your main living aparment or works more like a studio/office/atlier?

@Ilovemilone1 3 года назад

Grande! appena ho un po' di budget a milano ti aspetta un lavoretto ;)

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

@@Ilovemilone1 uau, perfetto!

@mayronque3282 3 года назад

This redesign really maximizes the space. It looks huge!! I love the how airy everything feels

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

Maximizing the space was one of my purposes!

@templare251993 3 года назад

@@caterinapilarpalumbo il piano superiore è semplicemente geniale! Bellissima idea!

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

@@templare251993 grazie davvero!

@lizx8417 3 года назад

Bellissimo!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🌷

@valarya 3 года назад

This doesn't look like a home, it looks like an office that she sleeps above. Strange to ME, but probably works for her as she designed it!!

@scarlettohara7521 3 года назад

Agreed, the meeting dining area was screaming for a beautiful lounge moment

@MikeYoungeasytravel 3 года назад

I thought the same, but remember that this space was designed for her lifestyle.

@scarlettohara7521 3 года назад

@@MikeYoungeasytravel true

@j.a.1721 3 года назад

I think I would not take much to make this more cozy. Wood flooring, curtains, different chairs and maybe a normal sofa or a bench would probably make a big difference.

@MikeYoungeasytravel 3 года назад

@@j.a.1721 Not everyone wants “cozy”!

@LisaIsabelle 3 года назад

I wouldn't personally live there but I can see the potential of it. It's amazingly well designed for her needs! She uses so much space for her office that you would think everything else would be cramped, but... no. It just all works beautifully together. If I had to visit her for business, I wouldn't have the feeling I'm stepping in her home either, which is a huge plus for the client. Well done!

@parshaupt6672 3 года назад

the second floor is just brilliant and the colours are so well matched.

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

Thank you!

@jesusl.guzman8585 3 года назад

maybe she is not a skirt friendly person either. id guess she went that way to maximize lighting in the small hallway. then again that can be solved putting a few mats

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

@@jesusl.guzman8585 yes, I'm not a skirt friendly person! But you get the point, I choose it to maximize lighting under the mezzanine.

@R1S0. 3 года назад

@@FSK1138 only skirt friendly? what about bare feet friendly...?

@FSK1138 3 года назад

@@R1S0. yes ,you could lose a toe 🦶 and when i wrote: "not very skirt friendly"... it does not have to be a skirt i wear stuff i don't want any one looking up in ..😐 if the grid was smaller or more slanted it could work for the light and privacy

@digicraze 3 года назад

I personally prefer to go without my shoes in my house/ to my bed, I can't imagine waking up in the middle of the night and walking on that blue steel to get down to the bathroom

@Oceansta 3 года назад

house slippers maybe?

@BTgla 2 года назад

Yes like the majority in Asian/Pacific countries, we do walk barefoot in the house.

@mitchell562 2 года назад

@@Rubiecat yes of course - maybe socks in winter. do you wear shoes around even to bed?

@twolonet1118 3 года назад

very nice! A small editing suggestion: a bigger pause after the owner is done talking and the ad starts. let her words sit with the viewer for a few seconds :)

@killme7692 3 года назад

@J M My god. All your other comments on this channel have been unnecessarily awful. Are you this nasty in real life?

@petalss5325 3 года назад

I think it suits her needs perfectly!! The place must seem professional and modern-chic to clients visiting this office, so the color choice really brightens up the space in an unconventional way. I’m sure if this place was to be just a home the color of the mezzanine structure would have been different, even the material. But as this being an office, it’s not too industrial but really feels like a workplace. Great example of a small living customized to fit individual’s needs!

@petalss5325 3 года назад

plus I’m just curious what color/material choice she will do of the 2nd floor, if it were to be a home. maybe a change of layout, too? It’s so well-designed and the shelves displaying samples are so pleasing to the eye!!

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

@@petalss5325 thank you! I'm sure that other needs would have brought me to another design!

@lunatickgeo 3 года назад

a really good example of a well-designed apartment that I, personally, wouldn't pick for myself. There is absolutely nothing wrong with her design, only that it doesn't appeal to my personal tastes.

@semicolon.advocate 3 года назад

honestly same

@sendmeplantpics 3 года назад

Really impressed with the additional floor- and storage space they created. I think people are forgetting this isn't your typical home but it's not meant to be, this design works perfectly for their work/life situation and looks damn good while doing so. Very impressed and love the cobalt blue statement!

@cv990a4 2 года назад

I wouldn't want to walk on the blue steel in my bare feet, but she may be too civilized to do that ;-)

@lesbwian7023 Год назад

My one issue is that the mezzanine-floor looks really painful to walk on barefoot, which wouldn't be an issue, except the bed is up there!

@chubipower 3 года назад

This could easily be adapted to a normal house by enlarging the kitchen with full size appliances at the office space. Laundry and closet can go where the small kitchen is, the meeting area then will be a large living area with comfortable seating. The architect has designed the space for her own needs but showed us lots of possibilities with the way she maximised the space

@Buddhababe2 3 года назад

I like the blue detailing - it pops against the white. Very pretty.

@ansonstuart8393 3 года назад

I like how the shower door functions to hide away the storage bins, but I wonder about moisture being trapped in that area with the door wet after a shower. Or maybe there's a constant wet spot on the floor where it drips?

@cameliap1146 3 года назад

Same question comes to my mind !

@1977Timp 3 года назад

The trick is not very functional.. I guess you should let the sliding door to close the shower until it dries.

@cameliap1146 3 года назад

@@1977Timp: or dry it with a towel (?)

@1977Timp 3 года назад

@@cameliap1146 or just use the rubber thing.. for the windows ( tira acqua in Italian )

@PL-kf2dz 3 года назад

I was thinking about that too, but then I realized that, to use a transparent shower door like that you got to be diligent and always scrape the residual water on the door every time you shower or it will look ugly very soon with the water deposit buildup. Or if you are lazy, just always move the door to the shower side after opening it so the moisture won't be trapped in the storage area.

@TypewriterCollector 3 года назад

I’m going to take a wild guess that her favorite color is blue 🙂

@user-ql9tj5jl2z 2 дня назад

😮

@inmamartinezspeaker 3 года назад

One of my favourite ones because I work from home and it made me realise how many hours I spend working inside and how many doing other things. It is a fact: if you work from home, this has to become the function where you should seek the most comfort and convenience. I love other NTS videos but when I see them pulling out table tops that are tiny or pulling up stools as potential working chairs I always know that these spaces would not work for me. Thanks Caterina for showing us your space.

@joelmiller2539 3 года назад

a year ago or so i never would have imagined it could be so relaxing watching videos of small apartments. i LOVE these! it inspires me to make my small apartment more beautiful!

@StrappingYoungLadam 2 года назад

I've been watching a ton of these never too small videos lately and have concluded that every single one of these units are a college student's DREAM. As far as permanent living space there's definitely a demographic for them but I just am not among it. Mad respect to the designers though as the work is quite impressive.

@blotchilim1980 3 года назад

I love how most of the space went for her library & workspace ❤️ I love the blue frame & railing, it's so much better than monochrome in black&white!

@carolynb.9469 3 года назад

These places are always so well designed they look bigger than my 800 square foot apartment

@felipezuniga1454 3 года назад

That´s the magic of desing :)

@burnzy3210 3 года назад

buy some white paint

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

It happens sometimes! ;)

@Jas.M.D 3 года назад

I think the wide angle lens helps a lot too

@erloum1775 3 года назад

She’s also lucky by having very high ceilings letting her create a 2nd floor

@Nath_CM 3 года назад

This is one of the most beautiful apartments I have seen in this channel, the colors, the decoration, the organization of the space its stunning, also the high ceilings are amazing and obviously really help with the organization of the place

@fabiorino1 3 года назад

I love it! The blue metal and the white furniture make the apartment feel big and calm

@aneoms 3 года назад

The white and the blue... It reminds me of Chefchaouen and Santorini. Brilliantly done! -Much Love, from Pakistan

@dragonfruitbowl 2 года назад

I really admire this architect and Italians in general for their superb sense to use bold colours.

@joevanseeters2873 3 года назад

WOW. This apartment looks absolutely incredible for such a small space. Just goes to show what innovation, imagination, and design can truly achieve. Very talented architect to say the least.

@rakryanmandanitanudirjo5647 3 года назад

Im curious on how high the ceiling is, area-wise its small, but volume-wise i feel like its huge since it could fit 2 floors. From a design prespective its a really nice place.. 👌

@abbyl1449 3 года назад

probably around 5-6m. it's not uncommon in old buildings in Italy

@Pepa14pig 3 года назад

We also have old buildings with super high ceilings in Croatia, I know many people who made galleries up above living space

@PK-eg7hg 3 года назад

@@abbyl1449 more like 4/4.5m, doors are like 2m, and she looks like rateher short person.

@tipontoe 3 года назад

I don't know if it's true, but I heard that first floors in some tenement houses were built with the heighest ceiling to provide enough light, comparing to higher placed floors. I used to live on a first floor in a tenement house in Poland, the ceiling was above 4 meters. But I've never been in higher floors to see if their flats' ceilings are the same height or not.

@Myria83 2 года назад

Where I live (Florence, Italy) building a non-removable, structural mezzanine like that (using steel beams) would be illegal, with a 4/4.5m ceiling. At least 2.4m for each "floor" would be the minimum requirement in terms of height.

@mildredvoll4870 2 года назад

Her design is great for both a work and living. It is very modern and chic.

@larag1764 3 года назад

I love this design but as someone afraid of heights, the open mesh floor of the mezzanine would have me sleeping downstairs - I can't walk across an elevated floor unless it's solid 🤣 That doona cover !! All so very very beautiful and practical. Hi from Australia.

@linedanzer4302 3 года назад

The design and materials used is amazing! I would never have known there was a bedroom up top. Opening up that hallway along with the bright lighting makes the space look much larger.

@gudegudemeh5195 3 года назад

This channel really inspires me to do something about my apartment. I’ve never realize that all the furnitures in my small apartment are wayyyy too big and the color scheme makes the room look even smaller. I really just bought what ever I want lol. Now I think paying a little more attention to design will make my living space a lot more functional and improve my well being. Time to start saving money and renovate.

@mindi.m 3 года назад

I love the blue! What a great use of high ceilings. Genius.

@cristinacano7853 3 года назад

Like most of the comments this place looks more like an office than a Home but it works for her, so congrats! The combination materials are really cool, how she integrate the blue as part of the whole area is very interesting.

@joshnabours9102 2 года назад

The ceiling plexiglass diffusion screen for the overhead led lighting is actually a pretty genius idea. It makes the led lighting brighter, more even and natural feeling.

@ashw00tz 3 года назад

I am so in love with the use of space, making the best of high ceiling for a mezzanine sleeping and personal area. The ceiling light bulbs is an ingenious way to create points of interest!

@allemiffy 3 года назад

A splendid design which is a reflection of what the designer thinks and prefers. Love it! 💕

@duygugomceli1047 3 года назад

I really enjoyed the fresh atmosphere and the vivid blue that pops up in the space, very well designed!

@manasiprp 3 года назад

Wow!! What a great functional use of small space!! Hats off to you Caterina!!!!

@dcv9460 3 года назад

I love the Giancarlo Piretti Plia foldable chairs 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@jinjun2623 3 года назад

There are so many amazing spaces but this THIS is jaw dropping! Brilliant!!!

@mastersmurfify 3 года назад

For persons saying it looks too much like an office.. well duh, that was her preference. If it was 'a home' then you would just layout the office section differently splitting it into another bedroom or living space upstairs or decorating that area differently making the office a living area and the living area in the back another bedroom or bigger office. I can definitely take ideas from this sweet design

@miadifferent7306 3 года назад

My flat is only 5m2 bigger. So I know, how to live in such a space. But this project looks more like an office with a place to sleep than a real living space. That tiny blue sofa p. ex. fits well into the color scheme, but who will enjoy sitting there with everyone else sitting in office chairs?

@andersnielsen6044 2 года назад

The blue sofa is not ment for sitting, but sleeping with your business-partners. You know bonding is an important part of the creative business solutions..

@coolieo5000 3 года назад

The first office I've seen in any video like this that looks like someone actually works there!

@adamglen5741 3 года назад

Incredible use of space and light. Very impressive!

@trishjohnson9114 3 года назад

This is an amazing space!

@tootifrooti7297 3 года назад

this design is very interesting. amazing how Ms. Catarina is able to utilize tall ceiling without making the space look small. bellissimo!

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

I'm really happy you like it!

@valeriabranger 2 года назад

Congratulations! the design in this apartment is amazing, that blue mezzanine goes perfect in the space. Very well done!

@maria.56gnde.k11 2 года назад

I like the use of doors that do not fold to open and close, on the contrary, they only slide, saving a lot of space and optimizing each section, differentiating the public and private, I like it

@amyv.2130 3 года назад

That blue is absolutely beautiful. I really like the setup. Kitchen would be too small for me (I like to cook), but she did a fantastic job.

@Anjel1e 3 года назад

I love the pop of colour through out the apartment!!! The few things I don't like as much (ex. The size of the kitchen) are more my personal prefferences/wants.

@unicorn8802 4 месяца назад

I love this so much! It has always been my dream to own a business and work at home! There’s no need to face any BS at commercial space with fake colleagues

@semiramis10711 3 года назад

Despite its small size, the apartment has become wonderfully airy and light. The materials and colors are so appealingly combined! Terrazzo flooring, some wood, tiles and steel all go together so well. Blue and white like the sea and fleecy clouds and above it the bed like a bird's nest high up. And here and there bright yellow flashes like the sun. I love the bright yellow flower pot on the blue floor! As you can see, my thoughts have already moved in, haha. Because I'm no longer so light-footed, I want a staircase made of blue steel along a wall instead of the ladder. The bookshelves may follow the stairs up, making it easy for me to get to the books and into bed. How I can clean the ceiling lamps or replace a lamp, I don't know, maybe there are also wings or a good ghost to do it for me. Thanks for the nice video, it puts me in a good mood.

@michellegordon456 3 года назад

Beautiful, love the airy, spacious feel and pop of blue is fab

@ardianworld777 3 года назад

I'm in love! Do agree the kitchen might be a tad too small for my liking, but perhaps with those movable cupboards shed creates a workbench

@BenyaminLorit 3 года назад

This is great. Everything is so well lit, it looks brighter than day!

@Pixietink 2 года назад

Love the dash of blue everywhere

@martagrossi5302 Год назад

Absolutely clean and unique creative space. I love the blue structure and the modular shape!

@cait. 3 года назад

I can tell this person’s life is all work. Oh, and I thought it was funny when she said there’s a sliding door for privacy for the bedroom but then the floor is see through LOL

@meri3580 3 года назад

The blue steel is beautiful! I love when there’s color in a sleek, modern design

@matthewpham 3 года назад

I think this is my favourite space I’ve seen on this channel.

@leobadajos1008 3 года назад

Everything in this video is stunningly gorgeous.

@VegetableFRIES 3 года назад

This is absolutely beautiful.

@reneetherrien2819 3 года назад

the utilization of the space is great! I would personally change some materials and have it be comfier/ more inviting and homey, but the way she organized and lit the rooms are fantastic

@vintagejanejane 3 года назад

Omg, finally someone is using the super high ceilings for extra storage!

@Artiste_peintre2france 3 года назад

absolutely in love

@notyourbusiness7368 3 года назад

At first I was like “Huh this looks like Bergamo” but then shit it actually is Bergamo

@Maki-00 3 года назад

@@user-yb6tk1ru6x She said Bergamo, but I was also thinking “bergamot”! 🤣

@snowball1988 3 года назад

Huh?

@juderogers7946 2 года назад

How can the overhead lighted "ceiling" be created in an ordinary home?

@viliolettee 3 года назад

Marvelous design! Everything is so though out!

@susannahleggatt939 3 года назад

Work and living space beautifully combined.

@gowrimuthukrishnan5090 3 года назад

Love the color and harmony 💙💙

@lunadog71 2 года назад

This is hands down my favourite small space!

@Funkofon 3 года назад

Great design and really functional solution. To me it feels a bit cold, like a modern factory with such a bright lights and blue metal installation. Some plants, warmer colors and warmer yellow light would be my preference. On the other hand it's also an office space so it works.

@LoveAimshigh 3 года назад

Thumbs up for the Brilliant splashes of Bold beautiful Blue!

@harryreafor 3 года назад

Everything is well put together. Marvelous design.

@FlavioDiniz 3 года назад

that blue mezanine gives some Mirror's edge vibe, nice edit: so bright, loved the lighting :)

@sajesaje7031 3 года назад

Brilliant! One of the best designs I've seen on this channel. Love the functionality & attention to details 😀

@caterinapilarpalumbo 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@zacdredge3859 2 года назад

I quite like this one. The gangway style mezzanine with the library ladder up to it is aesthetically quite clean but also pragmatic.

@mrdutchrain 2 года назад

Loved everything about this! The ceiling of the bathroom showing the blue construction with the lighting is so pretty~! Maybe I would make it a bit more homey for myself but think this is just great for a hard (at home )working person.

@wontawnn 3 года назад

I'm imagining walking across that upper level floor barefoot and then trying to climb down that ladder first thing in the morning 😬

@chewableolive 3 года назад

Those wood tables look so good!

@tomorrow4eva 2 года назад

It’s nice to see a small space that allows for work! That is my main concern with most of these: there is no space to create or work from home. This is beautiful, and you can even have clients over (that probably don’t guess this is also a home). I love the bathroom. I love seeing a space designed for someone specifically and then seeing that they use it. Sure, it might not suit many other people, but I love watching how well it fits that one person.

@kwidevidsb8127 2 года назад

The only thing I wonder about it - there is no oven, not even a microwave. Even my office tiny kitchen had a microwave.

@zendude123 3 года назад

Wow. She has created an amazing space.

@deneshae 3 года назад

I'm very invested in that bathroom LED that makes the windowless space feel like there is a skylight..off to look at options for my bathroom refurb.

@TalithaL Год назад

Very creative! It is obviously to the taste and needs of the architect, so you can’t argue with that. I was a bit surprised when the second half of the apartment was shown. I was expecting that to look like a living space, but it also looked like an office. I love the clever use of the high ceilings.

@reemalsabah5412 2 года назад

i love this one. feels generous and playful

@tarepandaval483 3 года назад

this is my fave one so far!! I love the whole idea of living in an office XD I'm sure many designers can relate to that

@GregCurtin45 3 года назад

Thank you Omaze for sponsoring this video

@bobbixvv 3 года назад

super functional design, but the steel of the mezzanine makes the whole thing so cold... i wouldnt enjoy living there

@TeeBoyd88 3 года назад

I really enjoyed this apartment. The white & blue reminds me of a Greek Island holiday. I would've liked to see the bathroom ceiling more. A living/working space is definitely on trend with Covid times.

@TheKlh54 3 года назад

Beautiful place! Wonderful use of space.

@ursonate 3 года назад

so good, i had to watch it twice in a row. this is a masterclass is getting so much out of such a small space!

@omgnoway7467 3 года назад

let's appreciate the fact that she matched with the blue in her home

@danidero 3 года назад

Wow! Different, original, personality. Love it !

@Anayansi958 3 года назад

I love the design. It makes the most of the space.

@Taleneki 3 года назад

I really like the colour selection and maximization of the space, but to me personally this appartment seems more like an atelier where you can easily spend the night from time to time/have some guests stay over, rather than a fulltime living appartment. The steel grid of the sleeping floor seems uncomfortable to walk on with bare foot and the sleeping area as a whole doesn't create a cozy atmosphere due to the open railing, same with the Futon couch. I suppose, I'm missing cozy areas as a whole. That being said, most of her modifications are superb! The bathroom looks so modern and elegant despite the small space. Well done!

@jennym007 3 года назад

Yes. Even though I love this, I would need some sort of blind to lower next to the bed to offer a sense of coziness. And a better and bigger sofa-bed. Plus armchairs for when I’d have guests over. Fantastic design though and my thoughts are not criticisms but rather personal preferences.

@marteperm 3 года назад

Another great desing of Never too small!

@Nicwalks 3 года назад

I liked the blue accent so much & the bathroom.👏🏻❤

@Tze52 3 года назад

It can't just be me who would feel self conscious about getting dressed over the metal grate walkway right? That would also be a pain to stand on, bear-foot, after waking up...

@jesusl.guzman8585 3 года назад

was thinking the same, although a few mats would do the trick i guess