How a Neurodivergent Couple Designed Their Small DIY Amsterdam Home, 54sqm/581sqft

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Home to Pedro and Asia and their dog Lupe, Casa Koala is a small, protective “nest” shaped around daily rituals, sensory comfort, and the way they actually live. Colour, texture, and familiar objects help regulate the day, and every decision earns its place. Mornings begin in the kitchen, seated together at a long, narrow table made from a recycled tabletop, paired with repurposed toy boxes that double as seating and storage. Downstairs, the living area is designed for rest, with a sound-insulating carpet, oversized plush sofa and soft lighting. Upstairs, the home shifts into studio mode, where an attic-like workspace embraces awkward nooks and leftover materials, turning them into shelves, desks, and tool storage for Asia’s illustration work. Thoughtful choices in the bedroom and bathroom, - including hidden laundry, a painted headboard, and under-bed storage - keep daily life simple and uncluttered.

00:00-01:33 Introduction
01:33-02:32 Entrance
02:32-04:26 Kitchen
04:26-08:25 Dining Area
08:25-11:05 Living Area
11:05-14:34 Studio
14:34-15:45 Bathroom
15:45-18:16 Bedroom
18:16-18:52 Conclusion

To see more inside the apartment https://www.nevertoosmall.com/post/how-a-creative-couple-live-and-work-in-small-amsterdam-loft

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How I Live Small Ep.14
Project Name: Casa Koala
Owners: Asia Orlando
https://youtube.com/@AsiaOrlando
https://www.instagram.com/asiaorlando_
Pedro Orlando
https://youtube.com/@orlandopedro
https://www.instagram.com/orlandopedro_

Produced by New Mac Video Agency
Creator: Colin Chee
Producer: Lindsay Barnard
Director & Cinematographer: https://www.instagram.com/namtran.me
Editor: Jessica Ruasol
Music: Artlist.io
Nightingale by The Likes of Us
Lakeside Cafe by WOOLFSON
Daida by Yoav Shlomov
Cottage pie by Just For Kicks
POST BLOOM by Skygaze
Morning Gloss by megks
Safe Space by Loya
Dream Loop by Ariel Shalom
Date Night on a Ferris Wheel by Elifas Sonaru

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