Living space in the Big Apple does not come cheap. However, with smart planning, a small New York City apartment can provide you with enough space and still be warm, inviting and most importantly, functional. Continue reading →

A very small apartment in Paris needed to include a bedroom, bathroom, dressing and working space. The challenge was a total space of 23 sq. meters. French designer and architect Paul Coudamy designed a mobile system in the form of a U-shaped bookcase (in a gorgeous red color), which actually shapes the entire room. Simply move it to uncover the bed, the dressing or the working space – What a great concept for small compact living spaces. Continue reading →

Check out this versatile piece of furniture from Oda. It’s actually a modular dwelling system that can be arranged and fitted within rooms of all sizes and for users of all ages – what a great solution for small spaces. Continue reading →

Italian company Tumidei Spa creates colorful, sophisticated furniture solutions, that can be used by one or two people, and are absolutely a must for homes with small spaces. Continue reading →

Here’s a great remodeling project by the San Francisco-based architect, Barbara Shands, where an original, 300 sq. ft. garage has been transformed, with a minimalist approach, into a small home office and guest room. Continue reading →

Japanese designers Atelier OPA created a unique set of products, which are perfect for small spaces. This foldaway set of furniture includes a mobile home office, a small kitchen and a guest room. Continue reading →

I love small houses because people who live in them need to be very creative in order to maximize their use of compact space. For example, sleeping in a cupboard does sound a bit on the fairytale side although i always thought sleeping in a built-in bed or a small nook would be quite charming. Continue reading →

Small or tiny houses have always been preceded as not providing too much space for your stuff. Although today these houses have various solutions for their tiny lifestyle. So when first I saw the Casulo box, i thought to myself: is this real? A box only 90 cm high that contains an armoire, a desk incl. container, a height adjustable stool, two more stools, a shelf and a bed with a mattress. Wow! Continue reading →

Small house design and the compact house is a part of our Interior Design Style series.

A small house is much easier to maintain and keep clean. It is also more energy efficient while integrating in the surrounding landscape. Most of the time a compact interior design will be too cramped with furniture and cluttered with small items because the owners are trying to maximize their living space, in doing so they are actually creating a feeling of a crowded busy space with no room to breath.

Tip no.1: A compact home design should be based upon the famous saying “Less is more” by Mies van der Rohe. Continue reading →