A photographer living in a 350-square-foot Berlin apartment with 80 plants showed us how he made the space feel like home

Joey HaddenApr 6, 2021, 04:02 IST

Felix Grimm's 350-square-foot tiny apartment is full of plants and color.Courtesy of Felix Grimm

Felix Grimm turned a 350-square-foot apartment in Berlin into a vibrant, plant-filled sanctuary.
Grimm made it feel homey and warm with thrifted furniture, handmade shelving and decor, and paint.
Compared to his old minimalist apartment, Grimm prefers the color and personality in his new flat.

After living in a shared apartment with a minimalist aesthetic, photographer Felix Grimm wanted a more personal feel in his own place, which he has been renting for three years.

Felix Grimm in his Berlin apartment. Courtesy of Felix Grimm

After living in a shared apartment with a minimalist aesthetic, photographer Felix Grimm wanted a more personal feel in his own place, which he has been renting for three years.

Grimm painted a colorful, retro design in the kitchen and the main room - starting with a mustard-yellow color.

Felix used shades of yellow, red, and pink to paint the walls. Courtesy of Felix Grimm

You'll find a lot of macramé in Grimm's apartment. He made it all himself.

Grimm's macramé supplies. Courtesy of Felix Grimm

To make it feel homey, Grimm didn't buy new stuff. Save for the bed in the main room, everything was thrifted, found, or handmade.

Grimm's bedroom area is next to the window. Courtesy of Felix Grimm

In the bedroom area, Grimm made an indoor greenhouse using a glass cabinet that he bought secondhand.

Grimm's greenhouse is in the corner of the bedroom area. Courtesy of Felix Grimm

Turn right from the bedroom to the kitchen, where Grimm built five long shelves out of rope and planks of wood.

The kitchen is full of plants, too. Courtesy of Felix Grimm

Back in the living room, Grimm thrifted a cupboard to hide his closet clutter, which used to be out in the open.

Grimm's wardrobe with and without the cupboard. Courtesy of Felix Grimm

Just past the bedroom is a balcony. Grimm crafted a bench and hanging decor like a wind chime and disco ball.

Grimm's furnished and decorated patio. Courtesy of Felix Grimm

Back inside, the disco ball and other crystals on the balcony reflect and refract bits of light into Grimm's space.

The decor outside makes slivers of light appear inside. Courtesy of Felix Grimm

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A photographer living in a 350-square-foot Berlin apartment with 80 plants showed us how he made the space feel like home

After living in a shared apartment with a minimalist aesthetic, photographer Felix Grimm wanted a more personal feel in his own place, which he has been renting for three years.

Grimm painted a colorful, retro design in the kitchen and the main room - starting with a mustard-yellow color.

You'll find a lot of macramé in Grimm's apartment. He made it all himself.

To make it feel homey, Grimm didn't buy new stuff. Save for the bed in the main room, everything was thrifted, found, or handmade.

In the bedroom area, Grimm made an indoor greenhouse using a glass cabinet that he bought secondhand.

Turn right from the bedroom to the kitchen, where Grimm built five long shelves out of rope and planks of wood.

Back in the living room, Grimm thrifted a cupboard to hide his closet clutter, which used to be out in the open.

Just past the bedroom is a balcony. Grimm crafted a bench and hanging decor like a wind chime and disco ball.

Back inside, the disco ball and other crystals on the balcony reflect and refract bits of light into Grimm's space.