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| A view of the Esszimmer (dining room) -- big enough for our gigantor dinner table! -- from the Wohnzimmer (living room) |
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| Liam high-tailing it through der Küche -- check out the awesome cabinets and appliances! |
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| Spare Badezimmer across from the kitchen |
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| Don't worry, Liam's very careful with these stairs! |
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| Killer view from the second floor |
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| Liam's Schlafzimmer -- slightly smaller than ours, but not by much |
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| One more floor to go... |
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| Third-floor loft room, which will serve as a study and guest room for all our visitors hint hint |
The video is a bit long, but that's because this house is just plain ridiculous. The finished space is 160 sq.m. (more than 1700 sq.ft., and the master BR is around 15x15!), not including the basement apt. being rented out by another woman. We have yet to cross paths actually with this housemate, and there's a good chance that we never will even in 3 years. As my former (supercool fabulous wonderful) roommate Val and I know well, you can share a building with people for 3 years and never have to carry on a conversation with them ;) I have a feeling she'll be worth knowing, though; she has a PUTTING GREEN instead of a backyard. If she turns out to be a cool Frau who lets Zeke work on his short game, teaches me German and feeds Liam cookies, we're totally game.
Our home is fairly typical for newer developments in this area -- the German folks place importance on good-quality materials, efficient use of space, and especially bathroom space and functionality. They treat granite like concrete and I think "carpet" is a dirty word. As you'll see in the video (and I ramble a bit about it as well), there are rarely (if ever) closets in bedrooms. Instead you'll find die Kleiderschrank (wardrobes or wall lockers). It just dawned on me how much more functional and efficient this change in style is. Instead of losing 2 feet of depth along one side of an entire room just for a closet cubby and door, folks here bring in a 2-foot-deep piece of furniture that just takes up a bit of wall/floor space.
Enough from me, you'll get an ear- and eyeful in the video. Enjoy!
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| Scoping out his 'hood |
Oh, my, soooo beautiful - shiny, new, clean, wonderful! Listening to your awesome descriptions, watching Daddy and Liam explore -- especially the playing at the end - great accoustics! The patio - the upstairs extra room - yes, I hope we all got the hint :-) - the great kitchen for you two gourmet cooks looks like there is plenty of room for both of you - TWO bathrooms! I could go on and on but I guess you know all of it already :-) the fade out when Liam closed the door - very cool! You even had time for some editing :-) I miss you guys so much, but after seeing this I feel so much better - I believe you are now home again :-) and, after your furniture arrives, well, it will be complete! Love you guys - thanks again for sharing - Mom
ReplyDeleteOh Jess, thank you. I've really been thinking of you so much today, and miss being able to call/text at random and have you there for me - lol - and me there for you too of course. I am pooped tonight but THRILLED to have this to read more thoroughly tomorrow and a nice long video to watch too. YEAH!!! xo love and miss you xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place, and very European, but much like the U.S.!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see it with your stuff, but a home is where the family will have great memories, and I know there will be many...Miss and love you guys!
I thought kitchens were supposed to be 10 sq ft in Europe, how'd you get this one?
ReplyDeleteThe kitchen is great, but still seems SMALL for the talents of the two of you... but from my House Hunters International, I know it could be much smaller. I like that LOFT! Can't wait to visit you guys....
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