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Last year, I spent about a month doing a DIY renovation of an older 17-pyeong apartment and moved in. It features one bedroom and a living room connected by a sliding door. Since it is a typical older apartment in the 10-pyeong range and does not get much natural light, I prioritized a sense of openness when planning the interior. Let me introduce the three key points that brought the biggest changes to this existing interior. 1️⃣ Removal of Non-Load-Bearing Wall 📍Building Permit Required📍 There was a non-load-bearing wall connecting the kitchen to the living room, so I boldly removed it to bring in even a little more sunlight. Since there are no obstructions to the view, it definitely feels like the space is more spacious. Throughout the renovation, the contractors also frequently mentioned that the house looks larger than its actual square footage. 2️⃣ Removal of Kitchen Upper Cabinets For the same reason as point 1, plus to realize my personal dream, I removed the upper cabinets. I’m forcing in the positives that since there are no cabinets, I spent a long time deliberating before buying my dishes 🥲 3️⃣ 600x600 Tiles The price and installation costs for 600x600 tiles have become cheaper than before, so the contractor recommended them, saying that if we were going to do it anyway, we might as well go with 600x600. Because the tiles are large, I was able to reduce the area, and create the effect of making the narrow bathroom look wider. + I [did] to save costs The same tiles were used all the way to the entrance. #OldBuildingUserManual #반셀프인테리어 #올수리인테리어 #17PyeongInterior #구축아파트인테리어