Open plan is not the answer: design professionals on the dos and don’ts of small space living

From furniture with ‘skinny legs’ to making sure spaces work for multiple purposes, three experts who live in tiny homes share their best lessons

The Guardian

"We had a lot of books, so we wanted a place to store them all." 😍

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9M7ghTPaaU

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Tokyo Architect’s 7 Level Compact Home, 59sqm/635sqft

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I think at this point any house that isn't filled with my stuff is going to appeal.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mv714wR3Sd4

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NEVER TOO SMALL: Family of 5’s Simple Home, Japan 45sqm/483sqft

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"I like big chunky light switches. So for example, this one has a very nice big handle, and especially when you turn it off, it goes KLUNK!" 😂

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zyd2hWvomyA&t=949s

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How an Amsterdam Couple Live in Their Small DIY Loft, 45sqm/484sqft

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Not for everyone (especially sleepwalkers) but I love the concept of different levels, the plants and a library accessible on several floors 🤩

https://youtu.be/x9M7ghTPaaU

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Tokyo Architect’s 7 Level Compact Home, 59sqm/635sqft

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NEVER TOO SMALL: Tokyo Light-Filled Industrial Oasis, 59sqm/635sqft

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Ventilation & a sense of space: it’s all about design. Wonderful series #NeverTooSmall on YouTube (pic below) has changed how I think about this. Tiny spaces can be convenient & beautiful. Bring it on.

‘A tiny, geometric shoebox’: housing crisis prompts debate on minimum apartment sizes in Australian cities https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/oct/28/a-tiny-geometric-shoebox-housing-crisis-prompts-debate-on-minimum-apartment-sizes-in-australian-cities?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

‘A tiny, geometric shoebox’: housing crisis prompts debate on minimum apartment sizes in Australian cities

Housing groups and urban planners have raised concerns about sacrificing living standards and creating new urban slums

The Guardian

Love this metamorphic wardrobe from StudioMama. Its a wardrobe and a space divider at the same time. Did I mention its really beautiful? 😍

https://www.studiomama.com/metamorphic-wardrobe-come-space-divider

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Metamorphic Wardrobe come Space Divider | STUDIOMAMA

Love StudioMama´s approach to design. Its all about repurposing, repairing, and upcycling.

The Ten exicted me: 10 Designers found trash in a radius of 10miles and only had £ 10 to do something new with it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htrPEvNIzXI

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NTS: Wonderful Waste - How UK Designer Turns Waste into Stylish Furniture

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One of my favourite flats on the Never Too Small Youtube Channel: The Warren by Nicholas Gurney.

Love the golden mirrors, the terracotta floor, the huge storrage box, the hidden bed, the invisible kitchen and the plant-bathroom. 😍

Web: https://www.nicholasgurney.com.au/the-warren

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBq89b9ZRQw
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The Warren - Nicholas Gurney

Designer. Compact spaces

Nicholas Gurney