00:00The long and narrow layout naturally led us to think about circulation and how movement could shape the space.
00:12We were also influenced by our daily routines.
00:16In the morning, we usually share tap. I make coffee.
00:21My wife prepares bread or sandwiches.
00:26We enjoy having breakfast at the bar table, looking out toward the rock wall.
00:32That might be one of the most special moments in this home.
00:38We often refer to it as Ginzip or Long Home in Korean.
00:45My name is Juno Yoon and I am an interior designer and the founder of Juno Yoon Office.
00:50My wife and I have lived in this apartment for 2 years with our cat Goyo.
00:58This apartment sits on a hillside near central Seoul.
01:03It is a quiet residential area with steep roads.
01:09One of the unique things about the apartment is its proximity to nature.
01:15There is a small stream nearby and it sits close to the mountains which overlook the city.
01:24Our apartment sits on the first floor at the end of the apartment block.
01:30The original layout consisted of a small entrance, living room and balcony on the west side.
01:37And bathroom, kitchen, dining, bedroom, laundry and another small balcony to the east.
01:45We first removed all doors replacing only the bedroom door with a sliding door.
01:50We also shifted the layout of the bedroom to include a custom inbuilt storage.
01:57We extended the kitchen to have a space to enjoy the view outside of the window.
02:04This creates one continuous living space that connects all of the rooms and lets light floor throughout the apartment.
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03:19The entrance of the apartment is a small nook for taking our shoes on and off.
03:26It is defined by the stab-up from tire to wood,
03:30which helps softly separate the entry from the main living space.
03:36This small change in level creates a clear transition between outside and inside.
03:43We designed a large storage cabinet made from sink on the wall to store most of our shoes.
03:50It is mounted above the floor, leaving space below for the shoes we wear often and for the bin.
03:59There is a custom-made steel shelf where we usually keep keys, cards and small personal objects like perfumes.
04:10We like to collect postcards, graphic design prints and photos on the closed hallway side of the shelf using magnets
04:19to stick them here.
04:24The custom shelf wraps around the wall to the living room where we place our favorite books and some decorative
04:31pieces.
04:34We wanted the furniture pieces to feel light in the room.
04:40I designed the couch myself.
04:43We found this leather at a wholesale market in Seoul that I usually go to for material.
04:50We wanted it to feel generous and relaxed and used thin legs so it doesn't visually look heavy in the
04:58space.
05:00My wife works from home and spends most of the day on the desk.
05:06I preferred glass and my wife by color.
05:10In the end, we designed this custom table made from red oak wood, a high-pressure laminate material and glass.
05:18The rounded glass table on the end is an additional space to dine or work from.
05:25As it lets light through, it doesn't add any bark to the space.
05:32The previous owner used the balcony space for storage, but we designed it to be an extension of the living
05:39room.
05:40The windows face the driveway, so we installed a blue shirt curtain to still allow light to pad through, giving
05:49the apartment a blue glow.
05:54I designed the custom planter box to fit along the length of the windowsill made of sink.
06:00In spring and summer, we like to go to the market and see what season plants we can find.
06:11The kitchen is one of the key spaces in this home, connecting the living, dining and sleeping areas.
06:21It is a custom-made kitchen with a stainless steel top, which also becomes the splash bed.
06:29It integrates a lot of drawer storage, so we can keep this area free of clutter.
06:36The long kitchen extends into a shelf that aligns with the window frame.
06:42It is a large surface that we use to decorate with flowers and lamps.
06:49Underneath the connecting shelf is the ceramic bar table.
06:52The slight difference in height creates a balanced composition and we use the space underneath to store small kitchen items.
07:03Things like coffee beans and tea.
07:08The dining area doubles as a working space when we are both working from home.
07:15We have a table with red accents alongside the red heart-shaped lamp, bossed by Ingo Marble.
07:23These elements add a strong accent color to the otherwise neutral tone space.
07:32We integrated a narrow steel shelf to display glasses and to bring some plants into this space.
07:41Lighting around the apartment, especially in the dining area, is important as one of the darkest areas in this apartment.
07:51I have designed many lamps in my past work.
07:54One of these is the real lamp, made from electrical wire.
07:59The loose wire forms a structural outer layer that gently diffuses the light.
08:10The battery sits at the end of the apartment and is the only room that can be separated by a
08:16door for privacy.
08:19We often keep this lighting door open to allow light to pass through.
08:25This cabinet is used to store cleaning items, books and other everyday objects.
08:30As well as bedding and seasonal clothing.
08:35Inside, we also designed a small section that works as a vanity and reading desk which my partner uses occasionally.
08:45The wardrobe facing the bed is an IKEA sliding cabinet with integrated lighting, mainly used for larger clothes like jackets.
08:55There is a small space extending from the bedroom which used to be another balcony but has also been fully
09:02enclosed.
09:03We use this area to dry our laundry and we have extra storage here for clothes.
09:10A small laundry room can be accessed from the balcony area with a washer and dryer.
09:17We keep some bulky items like suitcases in here too.
09:23The bathroom is accessed via the hallway.
09:27We kept the original toilet and put in a new sink, mirror, cabinet and light.
09:33We don't like to have too much clutter in the bathroom and wanted to keep the space minimal and clean.
09:42In Seoul, buying a home is difficult so many people rent instead.
09:48With the current economy, getting a loan to invest in a larger home is even harder.
09:54So the focus has shifted to improving existing homes.
10:00For me, whether space is small or large, what matters most is who lives in it.
10:07A space becomes meaningful when people bring their own way of living into it.
10:11A space becomes meaningful when people bring their own way of living into it.
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