I believe that many people may end their investment after decorating their homes, but Yang Huizhong from Taipei doesn't think so. As an illustrator herself, she has her own ideas about every corner and detail of her home, and she tries her best to do it herself, from painting and decorating to everything. She even learns carpentry to make small furniture by herself. It shows us that as long as you are willing and willing to spend time, your home can be as dreamy as the homes in foreign magazines.
Basic information about Azhong’s family
Chinese Taipei City / 29 years apartment / lived for more than 3 years / indoor area of ??about 80 square meters (including balcony) / 2 bedrooms, 2 living rooms, 1 bathroom
Favorite home style
As long as it’s a comfortable space to live in, it’s fine. Currently, my home is more country style, and I also like industrial style or mix and match.
Sources of inspiration
Home furnishing website, web search, directory of major home furnishing brands Ex: Laura Ashley, Habitat, Maison du monde, IKEA.
Favorite home brands
As long as it matches the space in your home, there is no specific brand you like. I like furniture that looks old or old to create a humane space.
Furniture purchasing sources
European flea market furniture, IKEA, custom-made furniture, online purchase.
Recommended brands or stores
Victoria European Furniture Museum: Furniture and accessories, etc., were originally brought directly from Europe to the European flea market in Neihu. The cute horn chair was bought there.
IKEA: Great shopping for home accessories and tableware!
Ikat: There are a lot of fabrics and fabrics. If you like exotic styles, you can check it out.
Habitat: A British furniture and home decoration brand. It has a lot of well-designed furniture. When you go to Europe, you always bring a few cute lamps back.
Maison du monde: Although it is a French store, you can visit it when you go to France. It is cheap and easy to buy. Flea markets and second-hand furniture stores: you must make a trip to the flea market when you go abroad. You can often pick up special and unique items. For interesting things, Taobao and eBay are also easy to find treasures.
The DIY part
Kitchen wall cabinets, blue small side tables, kitchen paint, laminate wall cabinet installation, lamp assembly & installation, wall decorations...etc.
A friend describes your home as
You can only see this in foreign magazines, right? What is your model house? It is a relatively normal description. It is a very comfortable space. Sitting on the sofa makes you feel so comfortable that you want to sleep. When you walk in, it feels like you are in another space. Like in Taipei.
The most satisfying space
The babys room, the room with the best lighting, has been transformed from a study into a babys room, and it has become completely different. It feels so warm and cute~ I want to live in that room.
The most unsatisfactory space
From the back balcony, I can see that it is facing the rooftop building and water tower of another house. I don’t like this view.
The most satisfying furniture
The small blue-green side table is made by myself and is jointed with mortise and tenon, which gives me a great sense of accomplishment!
The most dissatisfied furniture
Billys bookcase was very moldy and I threw it away.
The happiest thing
There is almost no wooden furniture in the house that cannot be moved. Even the system cabinets can be dismantled. I can move the furniture anytime, anywhere, change the furnishings at home, and change my mood. It is really great to have a home that I can decorate as I want. Once again There is a relaxing feeling at home, and I just want to stay at home on weekends because I am so comfortable that I don’t even want to go out.
The most unhappy thing
When decorating the house, my family said it was too troublesome. Why do you insist on picking out furniture or lamps that you like so that you can live in it? But of course you have to like the things in the house you live in~ You said so? No?
The most proud thing
From an empty house, I slowly picked out the furniture I liked, and watched the house slowly fill up and take shape, which gave me a sense of accomplishment.
The most regretful thing
I have no regrets, I love my home very much.
If I could do it again
I want to do a Walk in closet! Now the closet is full and there is no place to put shoes and clothes!
Advice to netizens
Just do the necessary hard furnishings and don’t do too much wooden decoration. It is difficult to use the space flexibly and it will tend to feel stiff and emotionless. If you live for a long time and find that it is not enough for use, you need to change the space. Sometimes, it’s hard to tear it down and it’s troublesome. It’s better to spend money on the furniture you like and use the furniture to show your personal style. It can be moved around at any time. It’s also fun to change your home at any time~
