Architecture and interior design thread

German building/zoning law has Freizeitgrundstücke which are in between building land and farm/whatever land.
You can build a Datscha that's smaller than 30sqm and permanent residence is not allowed, might be that.

Just found a barn not far from Berlin that would be great to do something like that. But a) no money no time and b) if I did something like that it would have to be a bit further from neighbours.

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This is the one

https://www.katedarby.com/croft-lodge-studio.html

Yo dawg we heard you like creepy fucking spaces so we decided to add a serial killer mask somewhere you'd forget about it, but occasionally notice then shit yourself

I wanted to leave a good third of the barn empty as a inside, outside terrace.

I love that idea

Finally chose and installed dining table pendant - only took 3-4 yrs of indecision.

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Looks cool - is it nice to sir under?

I like the mirror, what is it?

Interior adjacent, does anyone have any suggestions on where to buy art for not too much money, but that doesn't look too IKEA/Airbnb?

Ebay, if you have the time to trawl.

Your local art college or at least one that has art courses. You never know they could be the next Warhol, Hurst or Turner.
We’ve picked up so nice bits from NUA.

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Love the idea of this with old wall paper

I like zone arts, for London based painters etc at not silly prices.

@General_Lucifer

Yeah, I can definitely help there at http://www.hupalinocut.co.uk

Thanks @hurricane_run!!

ebay

Excellent suggestion.

art college

When I was younger a mate's grandma or godparent bought each of their grand/godchildren a piece from the St Martins eoy exhibition on the same rational.

It’s actually a ceramic. The paper is hessian with plaster poured into it and then hand printed. The portrait and frame is pottery as well. It’s a shame I have lost the 2 massive rusty drawing pins that came with it.

Haha! I’ve not got lucky… yet…but if you like them it doesn’t matter really.

It is - but with a hive bulb in there dialed to orange at 70%.
Mirror is just IKEA

Cork floor being installed next week, any recommendations for somewhere to order a made to measure blind? Might actually finish this room!

I'm liking the sparrowhawk :). Is it a new addition? Could put it on the wall opposite your curlews

Thoughts on this week's Grand Designs Passivehaus Premium in the Cotswolds?

I quite liked the design, but it was way too big. 800 square meters for 2 people is frankly obscene, you'd need to own a sit on vacuum cleaner. Also having massive energy generation that couldn't be fed back into the grid so was just frittered away, I felt the whole thing was done for the sake of it.

massive energy generation that couldn't be fed back into the grid

Presumably this is essential to get Premium status? Otherwise entirely pointless.

Was the size of the roof (and therefore house) necessary to generate sufficient leccy?

My goddaughter loves harry potter so I think christmas is sorted this year....

They did say at the start that it was far too big, but they feared losing and not getting new planning consent if they went for a smaller build.
But yes it did seem a bit I can piss higher than you.

Looks like with a bit of thought and considered landscaping they could add on a Tesla charging station. That would fit aesthetically, make use of the wasted energy and provide passive income.