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Small spaces can be incredibly tricky, and they’re something many of us struggle with – whether we live in a compact home or we have one tiny room that’s difficult to get right
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It’s certainly something I’ve had to address when renovating my own house, which has a narrow galley-style kitchen and a minuscule bathroom, and it’s often why my design clients ask for help. Fitting in everything you need without making things look cramped and cluttered can seem like an impossible feat, especially in today’s world where our homes often have to double as offices and maybe even classrooms! But with a bit of thought, some careful planning and a few clever space-saving solutions, it’s possible to transform even the smallest of rooms into a beautiful, practical and inviting space where you...
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From a mini-fridge to a folding desk and a concealed make-up mirror, this compact London apartment designed by local firm MWAI features a variety of space-saving solutions.
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Commissioned by a busy, professional client who works internationally, the architects were asked to transform a 37-square-metre, one-bedroom apartment in a Mayfair mansion block into a minimalist "pied-à-terre". Top image: an open-plan area includes the kitchen, living room and workspace. Above: neutral colours were used throughout "We thought accommodating sleeping, living, dining and working in a 37-square-metre apartment while also delivering the feel of a spacious interior was a very challenging brief," said the practice. "We decided we should not look at it like a residential project but rather like a hotel suite, where all functions are carefully and discreetly...