Furnish your interior with custom-made furniture

Whether you are in the middle of a “change of decoration” project, whether you are moving into a new home or just want to change your furniture to save space, what you want above all is to feel good at home!

Yes, but there you have it… Often we find ourselves either lost in the aisles of a specialized department store to buy a piece of furniture (or downright the entire kitchen …) that will do the job, certainly, but that we will not be able to see in painting soon or whose Finishes leave frankly to be desired and will not resist the passing of time (ouh the door that remains in the hands … yes it’s ^^ experience).

Either we try to hunt for hours a piece of furniture on leboncoin that is as close as possible to what you have in mind but not really in fact; or either we pass a small express order on Amazon and company (sacrilege!) crossing your fingers that the quality is not too bad and closing your eyes to its carbon footprint…

And if in addition you are like us and the slightest element that does not find its place horrifies you to the highest point,it is the pompom!

A book too big that can not be stored in the library vertically, a dress too long that hangs on the floor in the closet, this magnificent decorative object which, the poor, is totally invisible in this piece of furniture, door handles simply too ugly, this console too wide or on the contrary not deep enough, …

In short, we are rarely fully satisfied! Be careful, no misunderstanding, it is not us who are too demanding, we just like perfection it is different and there is no harm in it ^^

But my little finger tells me that you would be more soothed with a custom-made piece of furniture that perfectly matches your needs and your taste.

Imagine: the ideal dressing room created especially for your clothes, an ultra-functional custom kitchen that corresponds exactly to your way of storing and cooking where each pot, each pan, each element has its place even your food processor or raclette appliance, nothing is troublesome everything is optimized …

Ah the dream…

Well, good news! This fullness is possible by integrating custom-made furniture into your apartment or house! Because yes, ladies and gentlemen, as a proverb might say: “It is not the housing that must adapt to the furniture but the furnishings that must adapt to the habitat.”

And that’s good, at Bimify,it’s clearly our dada: to use our know-how to create with you the custom-made furniture of your dreams!

Go follow us, we explain in this article everything you need to know to design your custom furniture project!

YOU ARE UNIQUE, YOUR FURNITURE TOO

Before even talking about the originality and quality of a custom-made piece of furniture, its first advantage is to be able to make the entire surface of your home profitable. Every space can be optimized!

Whether you have a rather classic dwelling or an atypical dwelling such as a sloping apartment, an architect’s house, a loft, a large house or on the contrary a small studio, you can install custom-made furniture in all rooms (even the ^^ toilets) and therefore gain m² with optimized storage spaces.

You can arrange all the corners of your house: the sub-slopes, the corridor, the staircase and even add an additional room with the creation of a mezzanine for example! With this totally optimized living area,integrated into your home, your interior decoration is therefore much more harmonious and the living space freed up.

Always to make the volumes of your home as profitable as possible,do not forget that a custom-made piece of furniture is by definition functional and can therefore have several uses: a library can be transformed into an office space or act as a room divider.

Another strong point of a custom-made piece of furniture is its quality.

Forget the standards of specialized stores that have an economic model based essentially on prices and that necessarily reduce the quality and durability of their products.

A custom-made piece of furniture Made in France is in no way comparable. We are not in the same logic of economy and manufacturing.

10 reasons to buy a custom-made piece of furniture

Materials selected for their quality: solid wood, laminate or poplar plywood.
The French origin of materials from sustainably managed forests.
High-end Blumhardware.
Neat finishes brought by our team of carpenters.
A work carried out entirely by hand, without automation of manufacturing.
An increased requirement at each stage of manufacture of custom-made furniture.
A unique piece of furniture that is fully customizable.
A furniture warranty ranging from 2 to 10 years.
Advice from our experts, flexibility and great responsiveness.
A sustainable investment for the value of your home.

Just as you can certainly already do for your food, having a custom-made piece of furniture made is having a more responsible, committed and local consumption. It’s all well and good to eat local fruits and vegetables but if you buy a piece of furniture made on the other side of the world it no longer makes sense, let it be said ^^.

Another good reason to buy a custom-made piece of furniture is of course for its originality!

Stand out from the standard furniture of specialized stores that can be found in any interior, display your own style in a unique decoration,it is possible by customizing as you wish your dressing room, your bookcase, your table and even your custom kitchen!

At Bimify,we start from the blank page and we give free rein to your imagination: choice of materials, colors, dimensions, design … everything is modular! Your furniture will be a real tailor-made creation! And you will also enjoy this sweet pleasure of having a piece of furniture of noble material, quality where the veining and each knot of the wood used are unique!

DESIGN A CUSTOM-MADE PIECE OF FURNITURE, WORTHY OF A DECO MAGAZINE

Let your imagination overflow and put yourself in the shoes of the greatest furniture designers for a moment: creation has no limits!

Of course, then will come the time of the feasibility of the project, the laws of gravity and the budget but we are not there yet. To start, list and/or draw the furniture of your dreams!

To help you, we have drawn up a list of questions to design your future custom-made furniture:

Which custom-made piece of furniture do you want? What function(s) will it have?
How do you see it? What kind of decoration do you like? Do not hesitate to look for inspirations in decomagazines, on Pinterest, Houzz, Lilm or Instagram!
What elements should be stored there? Will they have to be hidden or on the contrary do you want to expose them?
What is their number, their dimensions, their weight? For example, the number of books for a library or the number of utensils for a kitchen.
Will these objects have to be easily accessible?
Will there be cables to hide in the cabinet? As for a tailor-made TV stand for example.
What brightness do you want? Will the custom-made furniture have to incorporate luminaires? If so, which ones: spots, leds, etc…?
What type of doors: sliding or hinged? Which opening system: door knobs, handles or a press opening system?
What accessory elements do you want to integrate into your custom-made furniture? For example drawers, rods, sliding trays, etc.
What shape for the legs of the furniture do you want? Their dimensions, their material?
What are the measurements of your furniture? Do not forget to take into account complaints, switches, etc …
What material(s) would you like for your custom-made furniture? What color(s)? Matte or glossy? By going through Bimify you will benefit from a very wide range of colors to create the custom-made furniture to your liking! The materials and colors are almost infinite 😉

There will also come the time foran exchange with our Bimify experts to discuss your custom-made furniture project and its feasibility; perhaps elements will have to be reviewed for the final project but always designed as close as possible to your desire.

Then you will receive its 3D design and the manufacturing process will be launched!

BUYING A TAILOR-MADE PIECE OF FURNITURE, A SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENT

As you have understood, by buying a custom-made piece of furniture it is its quality, originality, solidity and know-how that you pay.

It is to make the choice to invest so that the furniture is like no other and lasts several years. That it can be passed on to your children or that it becomes an asset for the value of your home! Tailor-made dressing room, built-in cupboards, equipped kitchen, so many arguments that are put forward on real estate ads and that attract potential buyers!

How much does a custom-made piece of furniture cost? As the price varies according to materials, hardware and accessories (drawers, doors, etc.), it is not possible to establish a fixed price.

But here are some examples of basic rates that we offer at Bimify:

Tailor-made kitchen	from 2500 €
Custom-made dining room table	from 1200 €
Tailor-made TV stand	from 700 €
Tailor-made dressing room	from 1400 € / linear meter
Custom library	from 1150 € / linear meter

Now that you know everything about the manufacture of a custom-made piece of furniture, do not hesitate to contact our team to design together your future furniture! Contact us here!

Do you want to set up a small apartment? Read our blog post How to arrange small spaces?

How to install a garden studio on your land?

Do you want to gain square meters without going through the structural work box? Optimize the available space in your garden and quickly enjoy a new additional room?

Installing a garden studio is the ideal solution!

Advantages, mandatory procedures, taxes, foundations to be provided … We explain everything you need to know before you start!

WHY INSTALL A GARDEN STUDIO?

The installation of a small habitable chalet on your land will allow you to enjoy all the necessary comfort for the use you want to make of it.

Whether it is a office for teleworking or a practice to receive your patients, from a game room or a artist’s studio, a pool house or an outdoor kitchen, or even a furnished studio for teenagers or a tourist rental, you can install all the features you want as if it were a genuine extension of your home: toilet, shower room, kitchen, air conditioning, heating, etc.

All without major work and in an ultra fast way: in less than a week the studio is installed in your garden by our team!

In addition to this saving of construction time, the garden studio has the advantage of being (at least with Bimify ^^) totally modular and made to measure. Thus adapted to your desires and tastes it becomes a design element on your land, a real added value for the value of your home.

Not requiring land preparation upstream,the installation of the garden studio can be done without difficulty near a swimming pool or terrace.

Finally, delivered turnkey, kit or ready to finish, it is you who decide if you want to build your own garden studio!

WHAT ARE THE FOUNDATIONS FOR MY GARDEN STUDIO?

Screw foundation for garden studio / Krinner

Before installing your habitable garden cottage, it will be necessary to plan the realization of the foundations. Depending on your terrain but especially the impact on the ground you can choose concrete foundations or piles.

At Bimify, we prefer to install garden studios with pile foundations. More ecological, they avoid excavation and earthworks of the land. Preserving the nature ofthe soils, pile foundations therefore have no impact on their impermeability. The piles are even unscrewable and reusable!

In addition to the ecological aspect, the galvanized steel used for the piles, resembling huge screws, allows ultra-resistance to vertical and horizontal forces. Finally with this system, no drying time! The speed and precision of the foundations on piles allow us theimmediate installation of the garden studio.

WHAT ARE THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES?

As a first step, we advise you to inform yourself in advance about the regulations in force in your municipality. Indeed, some town halls impose documents that supplement or modify the Urban Planning Code (for example with the Local Urban Plan). So check that your project meets the requirements in terms of area, location, materials, colors, etc…

Planning permissions

Your garden shed will be less than 5 m²? No declaration of work is to be expected!

If the studio will have an area of 5 to 20 m² then a prior declaration (DP) is sufficient.

If it will be more than 20 m²,in this case you must apply for a building permit.

Be careful! If your garden studio is located in a protected area,i.e. near a historic monument, a remarkable heritage site, in a protected area, or near a classified site or pending classification, then an urban planning authorization is mandatory regardless of the future area of the studio.

Documents for the prior declaration of a garden studio (footprint less than 20 m²):

cerfa document
DP1: the location plan of the field
dp2: the ground plan
the DP3: the cutting plan
dp6: the graphic document of landscape insertion
DP7: photography of the surrounding environment
the DP8: photography of the distant environment

You can build your file by using the Teleservices of the Public Service or by filling out the form directly. You will have to submit your file to the town hall or by registered letter with receipt. It is also possible to send your file in a dematerialized way: contact the urban planning department of your town hall to find out how to send.

The investigation period is 1 month. The administration can also notify you of an additional period of 1 or 2 months if your project falls into the case of an increase in time (for example application in a protected area).

If the town hall asks you for missing parts to your project, you have 3 months to complete it. After this period, your PA will be considered rejected.

It is mandatory todisplay the prior declaration on your land,it must be visible and legible from the public road and remain in place throughout the duration of the work.

Your neighbors can make a free appeal to the town hall from the 1st day of posting and up to 2 months. If you do not post the prior declaration then the dispute period increases to 6 months after the end of the work.

The prior declaration is valid for 3 years. However, it can be extended 2 times for 1 year.

Documents for the building permit of a garden studio (footprint greater than 20 m²):

cerfa document
THE PCMI1: the situation plan of the field
the PCMI2: the ground plan
the PCMI3: the cutting plan
the PCMI4: the descriptive notice
the PCMI5: the plan of the facades and roofs
the PCMI6: the graphic document of landscape insertion
PCMI7: photography of the surrounding environment
CMIP8: photography of the distant environment

You can build your file by using the Teleservices of the Public Service or by filling out the form directly. Since January 1, 2022, you can file your building permit in a dematerialized way, contact the urban planning department of your town hall to know the terms of sending. You can also send it by registered letter with receipt.

The processing period is 2 months,3 months if your project is in a protected area.

It is mandatoryto display the building permit on your land on a sign of at least 80 cm in length and width which must be visible and legible from the public road and remain in place throughout the duration of the work.

Your neighbors can make a free appeal to the town hall from the 1st day of posting and up to 2 months. If you do not post the building permit then the dispute period increases to 6 months after the end of the work.

The building permit is valid for 3 years. It can, however, be extended 2 times for 1 year.

If you had to make a building permit, then you will have to make a declaration of opening of site,directly online or via the form to be sent to your town hall by registered letter with receipt.

Declarations at the end of the work

If you have obtained a prior declaration or a building permit, you must make a Declaration attesting to the Completion and Conformity of works (DAACT). One declaration to the Centre des Impôts is also required to update your property tax., regardless of the size of your garden shed or studio. This declaration 6704 IL is to be filed within 90 days of the end of your work to benefit from a possible exemption from property tax for 2 years on this dependency.

WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF THE “GARDEN SHED” TAX?

Introduced almost 10 years ago (March 2012), this tax concerns all beneficiaries of an authorization to develop or build on their land. It is to be paid in one go for the current year, within 12 months of obtaining the authorization.

On January 1, 2022, this tax was increased by 7% for any garden shed or studio of more than 5 m².

In 2021, the flat-rate value used as the basis for calculating the garden shed tax was €767/m² in the Province and €870/m² in Île de France. In 2022, this flat-rate value is now €820/m² in the Province and €929/m² in Île de France.

How to calculate your garden shed tax?

Here is the calculation: Flat-rate value x Number of m² x Rate set by your Municipality or Department.

To anticipate the budget of your garden shed tax, you can use the simulator set up by the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion by clicking here.

Now that you have all the necessary information for your garden studio project, do not hesitate to contact the Bimify team to discuss it and receive a quote!

We custom build all our garden chalets as our Tiny Gardenmodel, available according to the area you want (less than or greater than 20 m²). Like all our constructions, we offer you to receive your turnkey garden studio, ready to finish, out of water / out of air or even as a kit! Want to discuss your project with professionals? Contact the BIMIFY team 🙂

LIVE IN A TINY HOUSE WITH YOUR FAMILY

Yes, living with one or more children in a Tiny House is possible! Some of them already do, so why not you?

To achieve this without constraints, you simply have to think about this project in detail in order to plan a daily life without constraints in a minimized space for all the members of your tribe (animals included 😉 ).

In this article, we give you our tips for achieving your life goal without ignoring comfort, practicality and intimacy in your future Tiny House.

A BIG PROJECT IN A SMALL HOUSE

It is certain, to be able to be owner of its housing at lower cost and without indebtedness on tens of years is one of the big advantages of the Tiny House which pushes more and more people to make this choice of housing. Especially since the health and economic crisis will only increase interest in this type of alternative housing.

But living in a Tiny House is not only an economic choice. It is also a new way of conceiving one’s life and one’s goals. We limit our housing, our impact on the environment and we turn more towards others and nature.

Less expense, less superfluous, less waste of time (cleaning in a Tiny becomes limit a small part of fun …) for more family activities, outdoor games and shared moments.

Not to mention the escapades and new discoveries, even tour of Europe (and beyond!) for the most curious, that allows you this nomadic life.

In short, a simpler, freer life. Show the world to your children. This is a great project to be realized.

COMFORT IN THIS LITTLE HAVEN OF PEACE

Of course, a Tiny House means a small space. But that doesn’t mean you’ll feel cramped. On the contrary, be imaginative and design your little house by bringing the outside in! Place several points of light: up, down, small, large, windows will open up the space!

But don’t forget to install blackout curtains so that the whole family can enjoy a good night’s sleep without being bothered by daylight in the early morning or during the little ones’ nap… You will therefore need thick curtains that are wider than the windows so that the light does not pass over the sides.

Don’t forget good thermal insulation and heating points, even if a small space such as a Tiny House needs little heating…

Think also of a good ventilation to avoid humidity. Between the showers of the whole family and the wet laundry to dry inside in winter, it is essential to have a good VMC and windows to renew the air well.

Another important point of comfort to think about… the toilet !

We can never repeat it enough: the dry toilets do not smell! It’s all about hygiene and organization.

For a family with children, it will be necessary just to organize to not forget to empty the bucket regularly.

But if this is really uncomfortable for you, you should know that there are different types of toilets you can install in a Tiny House. We have published an article about this that you can read here.

Finally, in your little house on wheels you can enjoy the comfort of the appliances as much as in a traditional house. Stoves, ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines, and even dryers: there are different sizes depending on the dimensions of your Tiny. You can also equip yourself with 2-in-1 models such as a washing machine-dryer to save space.

Therefore, design the plan of your Tiny House according to the space to devote to this type of equipment according to your desire for comfort. The large Tiny House models for families are perfectly adapted to these needs and are fully modular like our TinyCosy.

THINK ABOUT PRACTICALITY BEFORE YOU LIVE THERE

Before you even walk through your little Tiny’s door, you’ll have to think about how practical it is for a family life every day.

Imagine, design, optimize the layout of each space with solutions and storage furniture to the right size, modular, removable that allow you to keep a fluid and unobstructed movement in the Tiny House.

For this, use all the surfaces above ground: height under ceiling, staircase, corners, etc… These arrangements will be used in terms of practicality.

We are not going to put in height or under the seat of the living room the things useful in everyday life, but rather the out-of-season business, the papers, the raclette machine, etc.

While it’s more convenient to have everyday business at your fingertips quickly without having to go back and forth in the Tiny.

Clothes, for example. It’s better to provide storage space directly in the bathroom, even if it means enlarging this room and limiting the size of the bedroom, which will only accommodate a bed for the parents and extra toy boxes for the children.

For the shoes also foresee a dedicated cupboard not to clutter the floor.

The same goes for coats and bags, which can be hung on pegs near the entrance.

Don’t forget the little details that will make all the difference:

The location of the water heater: it is better to have it close to both the kitchen and the bathroom to avoid running the cold water for too long. By installing your bathroom near the kitchen in the Tiny House, you will avoid wasting water and save time!
The floor covering: as we said before, the time spent on cleaning is considerably reduced when you move into a Tiny House. However, with the family coming and going from outside and a smaller floor area, it can get dirty faster. so it’s best to choose a covering that’s easy to clean.
Access to the first floor for children: safer and more practical than a ladder for the youngest, use a staircase (which can be retractable) to access their room if it is high.
The space to dry the clothes: don’t forget to foresee a space to dry them inside in winter or on rainy days that won’t disturb the circulation in the Tiny.

To go further in the design of small spaces, you can read our article here about all the techniques and tips for saving space.

YOUNG AND OLD, ALL NEED PRIVACY

Just because you’re going to live in a Tiny House as a family doesn’t mean you have to give up your privacy. This life project aims at the development of everyone: without intimacy it would no longer make sense! Children, teens and parents need to give themselves moments. And in a Tiny House it’s also possible!

With themodular layout of this little house on wheels, you can play with the layout and decoration to create privacy for everyone.

Install physical and visual separations with partitions, doors, curtains, furniture, screens, etc.

And why not think about several Tiny Houses? Whether it is to dedicate a living room like the living room or to arrange a teenager’s room. This little Tiny House can also be used as your children’s first home when they start working 🙂

You want to discuss your Tiny House project with professionals? Contact the BIMIFY team 🙂

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LIVING A BOHEMIAN LIFE IN A TINY HOUSE

Do you dream of a life of simplicity, freedom and inspiration? Do you live day to day, the wandering mind and are looking for the atypical? Yes, no doubt you are the bohemian type 🙂 Read more.

“La bohème” meant “we are happy”. Charles Aznavour.

Do you dream of a life of simplicity, freedom and inspiration? Do you live day to day, the wandering mind and are looking for the atypical? Yes, no doubt you’re the bohemian type🙂

The term ” bohemian ” to describe a nomadic life has its origins in the “Hippie Trail”, the journey from Europe to Asia that hippies made during the 1960s.

Even today, the bohemian spirit is synonymous with travel, nature and discovery. Often criticized as being too original and whimsical, a bohemian person is looking to break free from societal norms to live independently and autonomously.

In this article, discover the advantages of a Tiny House for a nomadic life and follow the advice of Sophie, interior designer at BANIAN CABANA to furnish this small house in bohemian style.

LIVE IN A TINY HOUSE, THE BOHEMIAN LIFE WITH ALL THE COMFORT

Far from social conformism and traditional housing, Tiny House is a nomadic housing solution for those who want a bohemian life, with no particular attachment to a geographical point.

A real place of resources and inspirations, your bohemian Tiny House will follow you everywhere to discover new horizons.

Light and easily transportable, this mini house on wheels also has the advantage of being a comfortable and solid alternative habitat. Indeed, whether you decide to go on an excursion for a few days or for a longer trip, with your Tiny House you will be able to settle down very quickly to enjoy your new environment.

Totally in the bohemian state of mind, the Tiny is a nomadic dwelling which allows to give back all its importance to the outside. On the edge of a lake, in the countryside or on the edge of a forest, your little house on wheels will allow you to choose the environment that surrounds you and to enjoy it fully.

A NOMADIC HABITAT TO CONNECT AND DISCONNECT WHENEVER YOU WANT

With each new desire, a new place… And it’s a bit of a new life that’s starting!

Detach yourself from the “one lot for one house” standards and finally be in tune with your personal needs.

Want to discover new cultures? New landscapes? Or just have a simple, mobile and eco-friendly place to live? Tiny House will meet all your expectations.

It can even become a very quick way to cut yourself off from the routine. By choosing a pleasant outdoor environment, conducive to relaxation and by decorating the interior in a bohemian style!

An ideal disconnection, for example, for people who are hyper-connected because of their job. The Tiny House will thus allow ” Digital Nomads ” to easily alternate their work on digital technology and their need to escape in their bohemian home.

IDEAS FOR A BOHEMIAN TINY HOUSE

To go further in this search for inspiration to lead a bohemian life in a Tiny House, we went to ask Sophie, interior designer at BANIAN CABANA .

Largely inspired by her travels and slow deco, she shares her ideas for decorating a bohemian Tiny:

“The bohemian style is reminiscent of the nomadic spirit. It’s a decorating spirit that’s alive, not frozen, and so it’s a trend that works perfectly with the mini-home lifestyle. Indeed, a tiny house moves, it is the habitat synonymous with freedom. This small space is conducive to an atypical decoration, which corresponds to you and will thus make this place so warm. This is how you can use the boho style, each in its own way!

This desire to live without constraint can be seen in the design of the bohemian space since it is free and allows us to express all our desires by interpreting this trend in our own way. We can then find inspiration in what we like, in the feeling of freedom offered by a living space such as a tiny house. The bohemian style can thus be mixed with others.

Older or atypical pieces will be highlighted next to more classical elements for example. You can also play between minimalism and accumulation, keeping in mind thata small space should not be overloaded so as not to suffocate it.

Boho decoration advocates a return to the essential, to nature. It is therefore by giving free rein to our desires that it takes its place. She is inspired by travel by mixing souvenirs, regardless of their origin, like a melting pot; this is what will make this home eclectic.

It’s time to give way to our artistic side! Plants, of all kinds, are obviously welcome and at will.

Warm colours and natural materials are mixed: terracotta highlights a cactus next to a linen hammock. We can imagine ourselves reading a book under a woolen blanket on chilly evenings. And to make the house on wheel welcoming, we choose a soft light, in several forms (lamps, garland, candles, …) and we dare the patterns on textiles!

Inspired by the gipsy lifestyle, this nomadic decorating spirit is not only aesthetic and warm, but also economical. It finds all its charm in old, mottled or recycled objects and totally joins the Slow Deco movement (discover it on my blog) which also sells the art of building oneself, the famous DIY (Do It Yourself). Thus, furniture made of wooden pallets, and other creations based on materials or recycled objects are king in small living rooms or other rooms.

The bohemian trend is suitable for all spaces, whether indoor or outdoor, and can be used to give style to a terrace with a few oriental rugs, a pretty garland of lights and a cosy corner made of cushions. The whole thing is movable and can be used indoors on rainy days…

This layout sports a holiday spirit, for total disconnection and an art of living that gives way to imperfection. Then the twisted, slightly dented objects that tell a story have their place. »

For more of Sophie’s inspirations and accomplishments, check out her Instagram @baniancabana.

And for more tips and techniques for designing small spaces, check out our Blog Article HOW TO DESIGN SMALL SPACES.

You want to discuss your Tiny House project with professionals? Contact the BIMIFY team 🙂

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