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A Renovation Adventure
HOME AUTOMATION
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A Renovation Adventure
HOME AUTOMATION
Embarking on a DIY Journey to Transform a Loft into an Inspiring Sanctuary with Smart Technology
An empty loft, an adventurous couple, and the vision of a cheerful family life: Selli and Frank embarked on a DIY adventure that transformed their four walls into an oasis of comfort and innovation. The key to their success? A lot of passion for their own creativity combined with smart products from ABB.
Frank and Selli, from the picturesque Black Forest, are not only a couple and loving parents, but also creative minds with a common vision: they wanted to create a home that was not only a cozy retreat for the family, but also a place of creativity and flexibility. Driven by their passion for "Do it yourself" - or DIY - and their experience of converting their own van, they set about renovating their rural dream loft far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Embarking on a DIY Journey to Transform a Loft into an Inspiring Sanctuary with Smart Technology
An empty loft, an adventurous couple, and the vision of a cheerful family life: Selli and Frank embarked on a DIY adventure that transformed their four walls into an oasis of comfort and innovation. The key to their success? A lot of passion for their own creativity combined with smart products from ABB.
Frank and Selli, from the picturesque Black Forest, are not only a couple and loving parents, but also creative minds with a common vision: they wanted to create a home that was not only a cozy retreat for the family, but also a place of creativity and flexibility. Driven by their passion for "Do it yourself" - or DIY - and their experience of converting their own van, they set about renovating their rural dream loft far away from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
The empty loft as a canvas
With an impressive floor space of 170 square meters, the loft is the first major joint project of the trained media designer and teacher, and the trained carpenter and visual marketing designer. The thought "If you can convert a van, you can build a home" motivated them at the start of their exciting DIY journey. After planning, one of the first steps of the project was to equip the open-plan apartment with intelligent lighting solutions, such as dimmable LED light switches and motion sensors, which not only optimize energy consumption but also create a pleasant atmosphere. With the exception of the electrical and water installations and the installation of the new roof windows, they mastered every task themselves. "The exciting thing is that people have invented countless technologies and great things over the last few centuries ... in the end, they are all DIYers. We see combining our own ideas with smart technology as our secret recipe for realizing our dream homes."
“Home is where we can be creative”
Highs and lows: A look behind the scenes
The euphoric phases, in which visible progress was made, carried the overall 1.5-year process of loft construction. But there were also moments of frustration, especially when filling and plastering the walls.
The fact that these were not ready on the originally planned move-in date turned out to be a bad combination with the basic renovation work and was therefore the self-proclaimed low point of the refurbishment. With a great deal of self-motivation and anticipation for their new home, the two DIYers ultimately mastered this arduous step. Even when there was no water running on the day the toilet was installed, their own persistence - and agility - paid off: after many inventive failed attempts, they finally found a way to crawl to the correct position behind the bathroom wall to attach the accidentally disconnected hose. In addition to such small touches with a big effect, Selli and Frank are now particularly proud of their open kitchen, which is not only functional but also a central meeting point in the loft.
"We really liked the new kitchen: The special thing is that we now have a perfect view of the room when cooking at the kitchen island. We love this airy expanse!"
Highs and lows: A look behind the scenes
The euphoric phases, in which visible progress was made, carried the overall 1.5-year process of loft construction. But there were also moments of frustration, especially when filling and plastering the walls.
The fact that these were not ready on the originally planned move-in date turned out to be a bad combination with the basic renovation work and was therefore the self-proclaimed low point of the refurbishment. With a great deal of self-motivation and anticipation for their new home, the two DIYers ultimately mastered this arduous step. Even when there was no water running on the day the toilet was installed, their own persistence - and agility - paid off: after many inventive failed attempts, they finally found a way to crawl to the correct position behind the bathroom wall to attach the accidentally disconnected hose. In addition to such small touches with a big effect, Selli and Frank are now particularly proud of their open kitchen, which is not only functional but also a central meeting point in the loft.