What to do if you need four full rooms:a kitchen, a living room, an office and a bedroom, but there is a catastrophic shortage of square meters? This is the question asked by the owner of this apartment, the area of which is only 37 square meters. The authors of the project are designers of the Normal Projects studio Michael Chen and Kari Anderson. In order for the young man to easily cook, work, throw parties and relax, the developers of the project proposed the Unfolding apartment option. That is, to imitate four options for transforming a room: when some items are removed, and others are pulled out, depending on the purpose of the area.
The Art of Transformation
The apartment is located in New York and is intendedfor a young bachelor. At first glance, it is spacious and neat. There is nothing superfluous. The recreation area and kitchen are visible immediately. The question arises - where is everything else?
There is a large, bright blue, closed cabinet withvolumetric stripes of white color. We move closer to the sofa, where to the right of it, in the corner, there is a bookcase with open shelves. With a slight movement of the hand, we open the large door - and a miracle transformation occurs: a partition with a folding table and a perforated window appears. The study is ready! Interestingly, it is visible only from the recreation area. Yellow color promotes brain activation and mental activity. Apparently, the young man sometimes works from home.
Behind this same improvised wall insideThe bed is hidden in the wardrobe. It also slides out easily. Now the partition acts as a screen, behind which bright objects are not visible. The atmosphere is conducive to rest. At the head of the bed there is a small functional niche for books, a lamp and a small speaker. You can listen to music and read. Thanks to the perforation, which is located between the bed and the folding table, diffused light gets here. In this wonderful wardrobe, there is also space for a wardrobe.
Balance of color and light
Judging by the chosen color scheme, it is home toa young man with an active lifestyle. He is clearly not a party animal, but he is not averse to having fun in the company of friends. The combination of blue and white is associated with intelligence, discipline and spirituality. The atmosphere is conducive to relaxation and reflection. This suggests that the owner of the premises is engaged in mental work. Accent bright colors in the interior dilute the severity and coldness, add dynamics, energy and cheerfulness. But in doses: everything is balanced and clear, without unnecessary splashes. Color also serves as a divider between zones. The lighting is consolidated in the upper part of the cabinet. This ensures an even level of light distribution without additional visible fasteners. The space looks airy and voluminous. Spotlights are used in the kitchen area.
Kitchen-bar
It is clear that the bachelor is not averse to arranging a party at his placea small party with friends at home. Well, it's worth pushing everything back to free up space. There is a small bar counter separating the kitchen and the living room. If necessary, a folding table, which is located on the door of a universal piece of furniture, will come in handy. Many different parts of a large cabinet quickly turn into a single figure, like modular origami. The kitchen has all the conditions for cooking. Moreover, the stove, refrigerator (under the bar counter) and sink are at a convenient distance from each other. The dishes are on open shelves and look quite organic. The interior style resembles an American loft in the Japanese spirit. So, have you guessed who the customer of this project is? He is a young teacher! This option is considered not the most hopeless, but quite comfortable for living, working and relaxing.
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