The size of a house is a very significant thing andVersatile. What seems inconvenient, small and cramped to one person, seems like a real palace to another. Having become acquainted with this selection of compact houses, some of which are no more than 7 square meters, you are convinced once again that designer tricks make the environment universal, stylish and cozy even in the smallest living spaces. Area: 75 square meters. Who lives there: designer-constructor Aafke Kauffman and her beloved cat. Location: resort Schwenningen in The Hague, Netherlands. The simple monochromatic white and blue background of the apartment gives a feeling of spaciousness and lightness to the entire interior. By the way, there used to be an ordinary, unremarkable grocery store here. And you would not guess! Aafke is very demanding about order, so she equipped her home with a large number of compact shelves and cabinets in which books, various useful things and trinkets find their home. Kauffman also constantly visits antique shops to find some cute souvenir to decorate her cozy home.
Area: 42 square meters.Who lives there: graphic designer Chris Nguyen. Location: Montrose, Houston. This apartment, built in the middle of the last century, is a wonderful example of a modern interior, created by Chris himself. “Living in a small apartment, you simply have to carefully buy furniture that should serve you to the maximum, and not take up precious meters in vain,” Nguyen shares his observations. His most bulky piece of furniture is an interior partition that visually fences off the sleeping area and places a plasma panel on it.
Area: 14 square meters.Who lives there: writer Etgar Keret. Location: Warsaw, Poland. Keret has arranged a bathroom, kitchen, bedroom, living room and office in his studio, which is only 1.5 meters wide. But how, is it possible? Of course, if you approach the housing issue with intelligence and imagination.
Area: 8 square meters.Who lives there: Nuclear waste specialist, volunteer, and writer Dee Willaims. Location: Olympia, Washington. Willaims has learned a lot in her decades here. But the lesson she learned most is that you can enjoy life no matter what, especially when you’re surrounded by stunning nature. The home has a bathroom, a kitchen, a sitting area, and what she calls “the great room.”
Area: 41.8 square meters.Who lives there: Interior designer Megan Close Location: West End, Vancouver While Megan couldn't completely remodel this studio rental, she used compact furniture to create a unique, one-of-a-kind style.
Area: 69 square meters.Who lives there: Furniture designer and boutique owner Katie Gagnon with her beloved pugs Theo and Sydney. Location: Tampa, Florida. Crisp white walls, a large mirror, and well-chosen cabinets create a wonderful ensemble and leave a feeling of spaciousness in this cute apartment.
Area: 70 square meters.Who lives there: Blogger Jeanne Chan and designer George Hu with their daughters Hayden, 3, and Hadley, 1. Location: San Francisco. Jeanne and George keep their furnishings simple and functional to make the most of their three-room nest. Plus, it's easier to keep an eye on the little rascals in a spacious, uncluttered apartment.
Area: 28 square meters.Who lives there: Artist and creative director Tami Snodgrass with her dog Lewis. Location: Maui, Hawaii. Who would want to live in the hot tropics like this petite woman? Here, Tami has everything she needs: a loft bedroom, an outdoor kitchen, an outdoor shower, a small shed, and convenient storage for her surfboards.
Area: 84 square meters.Who lives there: Le Michelle Nguyen, a student, and David Klein, who works in business development. Location: Montreal. This creative couple completely renovated their loft, thinking through everything from the floor plan to the kitchen cabinet handles. By choosing custom, multifunctional furniture and cleverly delineating living areas, they were able to create a very spacious and comfortable apartment.
Area: 55 square meters.Who lives here: Educator Mariëtvan der Kooij and Timvan Soeren. Location: Amersfoort, Netherlands. Lots of natural light – these are the main secrets of the comfort and coziness of this nest. “We still managed to fit everything we wanted here, without excesses and unnecessary clutter,” Educator shares.
Area: 28 square meters.Who lives there: Animator Willa Kammerer. Location: Manhattan. Willa has gone to great lengths to make the most of her tiny living space. She has used false partitions and curtains to clearly separate sleeping, working, and relaxing areas. This trick visually creates the illusion of many small rooms in our minds.
Area: 80 square meters.Who lives there: Design agency managers Drew Dunford and Margot Robinson with their cute Yorkshire terrier Lakai. Location: Vancouver. This is a fairly spacious apartment by our standards. But it is worth emphasizing that only by our standards. Canadians find such spaces small and cramped. To somehow hide this drawback, the owners very quickly figured out the interior design style. “Refresh the walls in the manner that you like, but do not mix too many colors, it is enough to keep the room in one main tone and a couple of complementary ones,” advises Dunford. But this is not the only thing that decorates their home; high ceilings and lots of natural light make it truly bright and open.
Area: 33 square meters.Who lives there: Nurse and blogger Jacqueline Clair. Location: Manhattan. Bright, contrasting colors highlight the living areas of this cute Manhattan apartment. Jacqueline’s love of order is evident throughout. She chose the furniture so well that she cleverly placed all of her lady bits and bountiful books.
Area: 70 square meters.Who lives there: SarahLatta and DarrenCarter. Location: San Francisco. Three large and roomy closets perfectly solved the problem with storing things. And a bright set and perfectly matched curtains created a beautiful interior, attracting with its coziness and hospitality.
Area: 46 square meters.Who lives there: President of decorative jewelry firm Maryline Lambelin and her Labrador, Canaille. Location: Montreal. Maryline made great use of the center column, which became a handy shelving unit that not only holds things, but also serves as a stand for a widescreen plasma screen.
Area: 52 square meters.Who lives here: Lawyers Sasha and Sabrina Kolmakov. Location: London. Neutral tones and bright interior compositions keep private homes warm and light on gloomy London days. And the relaxed Scandinavian style is an expression of pure aesthetics.
Area: 79 square meters.Who lives there: Electrician Cory Marcinkow and his wife Tamiza. Location: Burnaby, British Columbia. Sunlight flooding every room, bright paintings, and modern furniture create a flawless and endlessly cozy atmosphere in this home.
Area: 79 square meters.Who lives there: Shoe designer Isobel Schofield and her dog Billie. Location: Brooklyn, New York. The unrelenting charm of this home makes guests forget that they are in a one-room apartment. Isobel loves multifunctional furniture, but she loves the “wall of honor” even more, where she displays her little masterpieces.
Area: 46 square meters.Who lives there: Interior designer FrancesMerrill and his wife Chris, the director of a small film institute. And their children, Honor and Rex. Location: Los Angeles. Think an American family of four can’t live in unshakable comfort in 500 square feet? You just don’t know the Frances. Not only have they perfectly adapted to their nest, but they’ve also managed to equip a barn as a guest room! “One Christmas, we moved the bed out into the backyard to host our guests. We love to relax as a family, and a small living space doesn’t stop us,” Frances says with a glint in her eye.
Square:12.5 square meters of living space and 5.5 for a loft bedroom. Who lives there: Chris and MalissaTack, 3D graphic designers. Location: Snohomish, Washington. Built-in compact furniture, a fold-out table, a comfortable bed on top, and a “pocket” shower - all this makes this miniature house comfortable to live in.
Area: 7 square meters.Who lives there: HalDavid Location: Seattle You might not believe it, but this is enough space to fit a loft bedroom, a pull-out sofa, a kitchenette, a bathroom, a closet, and a desk.
Area: 60 square meters.Who lives there: Interior designer Robert Holgate with his pet Buddy. Location: San Francisco. “I love comfort and space, but I love having everything within reach even more,” says Robert. His professional skills helped him arrange the furniture so that he could move freely around the room and fit in all the things he holds dear.
Area: 51 square meters.Who lives there: Kees de Zwart — a financier. Location: Amsterdam. To get the most out of his beloved apartment, Kees hired a professional in this matter. The main feature of his interior is the many shiny surfaces that, reflecting light, create a unique, warm and, undoubtedly, modern style.
Area: 22 square meters.Who lives there: Web designer Alek Lisefski and Anjali Krystofiak. Location: California Not wanting to pay a lot of money for a spacious apartment, this couple settled in a small trailer. Smart arrangement of furniture modules and many small windows facing south unclutter the living space, making it even nicer and more spacious.
Area: 84 square meters.Who lives here: Interior designer Clark Collins. Location: California. This cute little house speaks volumes about itself in the details, which are so well thought out that it’s hard to imagine how it could be done any other way. And those endless curtains, drapes, and other home textiles add even more coziness and warmth to it.
Area: 24 square meters.Location: Oregon. The owner of this compact wooden log cabin on wheels is a native Japanese man who misses his homeland. And to somehow drown out this nagging feeling of melancholy, he has arranged the trailer in a traditional style. On the first floor, he and his guests can enjoy a tea ceremony, and on the second level, they can take a break from the bustle of the world.
Area: 32 square meters.Location: Manhattan. It turns out that in such a small living space you can so cleverly arrange the sleeping, working, kitchen and guest areas that modern style and freedom of movement in 32 square meters become a reality.
Area: 91 square meters.Who lives there: Elaine and John Carney. Location: Wilson, Wyoming. You may have often heard the opinion that only small apartments can provide space for the implementation of an unusual interior. And architect John Carney completely shares this opinion. “I like to travel around my miniature castle, where the distance from the kitchen to the bedroom is no more than a meter. It allows you to feel like a boat captain, where you know exactly what is most important to you. This is what made me a good specialist in my business,” says the owner of this small cottage John.
Modern stylish interiors: ideas for small apartments
