My Houzz: A Hip and eclectic East London Flat

My Houzz: A Hip and eclectic East London Flat - Like all good houses, a tour of this one bedroom apartment in East London is like a walk in the spirit of its owner, Tom Chalet. Lego, typographical, printing, Barbie dolls, taxidermy, signs from the train station and a giant tea cup all sitting under the same roof. An eclectic mix, but Tom operates.

What's even more impressive is that he made the most of by itself. "People do not often think of me as the kind of tinkering," he explains, "but it was pretty easy to do it all alone. For one thing, I had no budget, so I just decorated as I went along, using pieces I've collected over the last four years.

this collection has continued to grow and represents almost everything you see in the apartment, except for some luxury purchases, such as lamps suspended. Tom loves collecting memories wherever he travels and bargains snags places such as eBay, Kijiji and junk shops. the garbage of a man ... "For me, the decoration has to be personal," he says. "I have memories attached to all the ornaments you see here, especially those gathered in Berlin. I could even tell you where I found each and the story behind it.

The result is a space evocative and unique life, full of personality. Tom obviously has a flair for interior design. His mind is always relied on and, despite having only spent a year in this home lovingly formed it is already provided for a review of the design. "I always see things and committing to my mind palace of ideas, he said.

Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Tom Chalet
Location East London
Size 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom

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Chalet by name, cottage by nature ... the first thing that strikes you as you enter the apartment is the wood paneling in the living room, giving the space a feeling of comfort of the cabin-like. "When I arrived, I noticed the walls were uneven, 'Tom recalls," so I thought of wood panels scaffolding would flatten while adding a nice texture. These tips were very affordable - around £ 20 - and although they were covered with paint and gunk when I, it only took a quick once over with a belt sander on the balcony and they were ready to be fixed to the wall using a metal rail.

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Tom transformed a flat plain white box in a vibrant treasure and carefully assembled treasure of memories. The pictures on the main wall, for example, are a curios group of past adventures and special moments - a painting of his dog, the illustration of a friend and some memories of his days in Berlin. Another good example is the small table on the balcony, where he has kept since childhood. "I guess I'm a bit of a hoarder," he admits, but I like to look around all these memories.

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Splurge some frivolous items are discarded, as Cup giant plant, which cost around £ 0, and everywhere you look there is plenty to catch the eye. in fact, whenever friends come in flat, they seem to notice Tom always something new, even if it is the same and there is nothing to changed. "They're like," have you always right? "he said, laughing.

Cup of plants, Gitta Gschwendtner.

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small spaces can feel cramped, but double doors features flat Tom windows overlooking the balcony in both the living room and bedroom, allowing easy access between the two areas. The doors flood the rooms with two light during the day, making it a place where you really want to spend time.

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These Barbie dolls are an eccentricity that operate somewhat in the context of this space. Tom bought on eBay, and had boxes of them stacked on his work place for months. Fox taxidermy was also bought on eBay (£ 150), a vintage find of a school science department in Yorkshire was closing.

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Why an old white sheet of plain wall when you can build a section of it on Lego? This playful stack adds color and fun to the wall between the living room and kitchen.

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table kitchen was purchased six months before Tom moved. It has become "an element that has helped shape the rest of the apartment. Views on the choice of leather or color of vintage luggage used as makeshift coffee table, and see what he means. Shake overhead is a black pendant light silicone shell, which coordinates perfectly with the rest of the kitchen, quite in contrast to the form of white Le Klint pendant in more organic living. This casts a soft glow, more diffuse, ideal for creating a bit of post-dinner atmosphere.

Pendant Light, Le Klint.

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in accordance with the whim of the rest of the apartment, the kitchen wall was covered with paint ecological blackboard, creating another place for Tom doodling and designing the content of his heart.

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the wall of black line in the room really works, using the contrast to draw attention to the decorative elements, such as red flex and headboard zigzag, that Tom's mother fashioned from an MDF board covered with fabric. She also made the curtains.

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in front of the bed is a beautiful combination of light white wall, natural wood paneling and matching floating shelves - the remains of one of the venues working Tom. It is a versatile and discreet piece of furniture that makes the perfect display unit for its eclectic mix of collection.

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everything is so well reflected in this apartment, each TouchPoint an opportunity for fun and surprise. I doubt the visitors need a sign to tell them where the door is, unless they have outstayed their welcome in this homeliest houses. Nevertheless, it is a nice exclamation point on the whole experience.

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