There are more people alive on the planet than there have ever been before. Coupled with the fact that more and more people are being drawn tot he convenience and culture of urban living and it should come as no surprise that we have come to value design that is able to use space efficiently. . . .
Tag: small space
Small Apartment Interior Design: Working With Just 40 Square Meter (431 Square Feet)
This small apartment in Budapest comes in at just 40 square meters (431 square feet). Though that’s not a lot of space to work with, the designers at Suto Interior Architects were up to the challenge. With a few clever storage spaces and some beautiful focus pieces, they were able to turn this aging apartment . . .
Homes Under 400 Square Feet: 5 Apartments That Squeeze Utility Out Of Every Square Inch
While some designers may dream of decorating a massive mansion with an unlimited budget, that’s simply not the reality that most people live with, especially in urban environments. The homes highlighted in this post take a small space and make it useful as well as beautiful. The designs in this post come to us from . . .
3 Beautiful Homes Under 500 Square Feet (Floor Plans Included)
When we think of beautiful homes, sprawling mansions and unattainable estates. But the truth is that a beautiful home is what you make of the space you do have. Instead of trying to cram a lot of big pieces and crazy patterns into a small apartment, using simple designs and neutral colors, with plenty of . . .
Beautiful Loft Design: A Solution to Space Shortage
This project represents an open-plan office converted into a ‘living-work’ space. Designed by Hugo D’Enjoy and Armando Elias of Studio craft design, this place is a promising solution to the growing concern of most Londoners – the space shortage. The design is insightful and it presents to space utilization a very fresh perspective. This functional . . .
Studio Apartment Floor Plans
Ah, the humble studio apartment. At one time, this dwelling was considered to be the home of starving artists. Today, it’s a symbol of efficiency and exceptional modern design. With the tiny house movement driving architects and interior designer to think small, it’s no surprise that the studio has become not only a source of . . .
A Cute Small Home with Beautiful Features
This fabulous tiny gem of a home had us grinning in admiration of every aspect of its perfect little layout – great things really do come in small packages! Designed for a project in Moscow, Russia, by INT2architecture, the 45 square meter single space studio home has been divided into a living room, kitchen and . . .
Design Inspiration For Small Apartments (Less Than 600 square feet)
It’s a small world they say, and so are many of our apartments! This article explores a couple of homes that have a dinky floor plan that comes in below 600 square feet, offering plenty of wonderful inspiration for those of us revamping the interiors of our modestly proportioned homes. Recommended reading: A 40 square . . .
Space Saving Beds & Bedrooms
There are several different approaches in creating an ingenious space saving bed for a home of modest proportions. The most straight-forward designs involve clever positioning of the bed, creating a slumber spot in a space that you would not normally consider using for this purpose. Are you seeking solutions that take up less space than . . .
Making The Most Out Of Small Apartments Using Transformable Spaces
We’re exploring the ideas behind some refreshingly handy transformable spaces, from BosaSPACE homes, where a whole host of slide-away and fold-away furniture solutions seem to secretly fill every nook and cranny. You may be familiar with common two-in-one pieces like lift top coffee tables, but these selections take multipurpose functionality to a whole new level. . . .
$9000 House: The Ultimate Low Cost Home
The homes we cover here on Home Designing scale from aspirational mansions down to compact contemporary apartments, but this home dials down the build footprint a little bit further than we have ventured before. This tiny build is a quirky construction designed by Hajjar Gibran, who has built a series of domes at his retreat . . .
A Super Small Apartment Design With Floor Plan
This dinky apartment layout holds a whole host of cool features, designed by Lera Curve, who might have us consider: “Small space is not a reason not to dream of something more, something light, airy and beautiful. Maximize open space, light walls, light furniture, natural materials and color accents create a feeling of spaciousness and . . .
Small Apartments
A couple of these small apartments rooms might measure up a little more generously than the humble proportions of some city dwellings, but on the whole this collection of modest apartment spaces is filled with nuggets of inspiration on how to dec out a dinkier than average space with great panache.
Small 29 square meter (312 sq ft) Apartment Design
This bright and breezy little number is an open plan apartment designed by Anton Grishin, and whilst this dwellings dimensions may be a bit on the small side-like many modern city homes are-the fresh palette used in furnishing the home makes the space feel much more than adequate. Along with the cheerful color story, and . . .
Stunning 312 square feet (29 sq meter) Micro Apartment
Sometimes it feels a bit like our homes become like fishbowls. The bigger they are, the more stuff we acquire to fill them up. But do we really need all that square footage? The team at 3XA, who designed and built this micro apartment in Wroclaw, Poland would say no. At only 312 square feet . . .
“Living Cube” Offers Stylish Storage Solution
While living simply is a mantra that many deign to follow, it is generally easier said than done. Living a studio apartment was one way for Swiss designer Till Könneker to keep things simple. Unfortunately, the garden-level space did not offer much in the way of storage for his beloved record collection and other necessities . . .
Small Home With Smart Use of Space, Taiwan
Not all homes have the luxury of abundant space to grow and spread out in, especially when residing in a major city. But even with space lacking, there are ways you can design and layout your living space that makes it appear larger and increases functionality. You can include major furniture pieces and still add . . .
Modern Apartment Design Maximizes Space, Minimizes Distraction
Just as the fashion industry jumps from trend to trend with every passing season, so do home décor preferences shift and change over time. In recent memory, there have been a variety of trends, but one that has had significant staying power has been a clean, modern, aesthetic, which is perfectly embodied by this urban . . .
Multipurpose Furniture for Modern Spaces
Hard working, highly functional multipurpose furniture is any modern design lover’s dream. Especially nice for space-challenged urbanites, these transformative pieces from Resource Furniture will make hectic modern lifestyles a bit easier to manage. More small space inspiration
Perfectly Planned Pied-á-Terre
This 425 square foot ultimately urban overnighter by Specht Harpman is the result of an extensive transformation designed for the head of a family of ‘reverse weekenders.’ Originally a modest brownstone in New York City, it is now an enviable abode planned to perfection so to maximize space and livability. Clever cantilevering creates an adequate . . .
Unique Transformer Apartment Concept
Vlad Mishin’s ‘Transformer Apartment’ at 60 square meters (646 sq ft), is by no means the smallest apartment ever featured by Home Designing, but it may just be among the smartest. The one bedroom space is arranged either side of a living wall, a wall that moves, disappears, reappears and allows the space to breathe. . . .
