#do you see the double standard? do you see how easy israelis have it?

[thebrightestwitchofherage]

December 19th, 73 days since October 7th

TLDR- I am sick of seeing Hamas propaganda here. People here are posting literal blood libels and mistranslated quotes.

After taking a break from social media for the rest of Chanuka, your favorite Zionist is back. Don't worry though, once again, people who never had any interest in this tiny piece of land, continue to tell me, a Jewish Israeli, that I have got my history and facts wrong, while they know better than I do. To that, I have 2 answers: 1. I am just a student who wants to live in peace. I am not a "zionist demon" or a "genocidal killer".

When I call myself a Zionist, all it means is that I'm a Jewish woman who would like to live peacefully in her homeland. I don't inherently support war or death from any side because I am a Zionist. 2. I actually live here, born and raised, and so were my grandparents. How delusional and condescending can you be to suggest that you, a Western person who only found out about this conflict a while ago on Tiktok, know better than an Israeli??? More on double standards Sometimes I wonder why most of you didn’t have such a strong reaction to any other war & civil war going on right now: in Ukraine/ Yemen/Congo and Syria**, etc. Considering the amount of antisemitic hate anons I've received I have a feeling why...

**Which directly affected the lives of most Palestinians.

As I've said in previous posts- It’s easy to throw around big words you don’t understand. There is no apartheid as all Israeli citizens have the same rights. - Gaza is not occupied by Israel- it’s been returned multiple times in history ( just to name a few: 1956,1987,2006...).

*Even when it was under Israel’s control, all it meant was that there were approximately 10 Jewish settlements in Gaza*. The Israeli military presence was to protect those people& prevent terror attacks.

Blood Libels

In addition to the lies and the poor mistranslations from Hebrew, I have also received \ seen an alarming amount of Nazi Propaganda. -you say that you’re anti-Zionist and not anti-Semitic, yet you use antisemitic rhetoric…

Comparisons between Israelis and Nazis -Comparing Israelis to Nazis is wrong on so many levels.

In case you aren't aware, the holocaust was a premeditated and carefully planned genocide, that lasted 6 years. 6 MILLION Jews were killed and all of their possessions were stolen. It followed hundreds of years of persecution, violence, and discriminatory laws. They were also starved and enslaved in different sorts of manual labor, in addition to being experimented on. They were held in Ghettos and concentration camps. In the aftermath of the war, Jews were completely driven out of their land and face prosecution across the world to this day. The existence of Israel allows Jews to live free of that. The Israel-Hamas war following October 7th is a war against a terrorist organization that invaded Israel and massacred its civilians. Unfortunately, due to Hamas' tactics, there are a lot of Palestinian civilian casualties. While they are wrong- the treatment of Palestinians and the bombing of Gaza are nothing like what the Nazis did.

Debunking some misconceptions I've seen on Viral posts here: -No, we Jews do not control the media and global banks. At least invent something new, this is giving Medivel blood libels used by the church lol. -We do not go around killing innocent Palestinian babies for fun. We have laws and a moral compass (Shocking I know). We do not go and kidnap people or rape women for fun either. Do you know who does that? Hamas, the terrorist organization. -We're not all white, this conflict does not revolve around race: There are many Jewish Israelis from the same countries that Palestinians originated from (i.e: Egyptian & Jordanian Jews ). -Israelis perceive Palestinians as lesser human'- This claim is usually supported by mistranslation of Hewbew and out-of-context Interviews. The phrase חיות אדם (Chayot Adam, savages, acting like animals) was obviously often used to describe Hamas terrorists who took part in the October 7th masssacre. We do not call or treat Palestinians as "animals" or savages. All of the referenced instances were about those Hamas terrorists.

-There isn't a 'Gaza Ministry of Health', it's all Hamas. The number of Palestinian casualties and other claims they make are not to be trusted. Most of the casualties are terrorists.

So what is my point?

It is important to note that am not ignoring any of the Palestinian deaths. I’m not saying they should die either. Please stop assuming I do!!

All I’m saying is that Israeli victims matter as well. For some reason, some people cannot comprehend that Israeli civilians do not deserve to die just because of where they live.

You wouldn’t call for the death of all Americans/ Europeans/ South Africans etc… while they committed actual genocide & apartheid.

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Natter #8   9/8/2020

Tue, Sep 8, 2020, 11:14 PM A lovely day today - sunny with a very attractive breeze and I was able to complete the electrical conduit work in the greenhouse without breaking much of a sweat. When I returned indoors for my well-deserved cup of tea I started to read the New York Times and then there was this fantastic article! I don't know how many of you are familiar with the story of the Methuselah Date Palm, but if you have attended any of my Propagation lectures you would know. But just in case you were sufficiently ill-advised to stay home I will run a brief resume. 2000 years ago the Romans were flexing their muscle in the middle east and had captured Judea. Some members of the Jewish community rebelled against the Centurions but they were small in number and untrained compared to the Romans and the last of the zealots retired to the heights of Masada where the Romans besieged them. The Romans gradually erected an earthen ramp up to the summit and the rebels chose to commit suicide by jumping from the peak, rather than be enslaved by the Romans. Jump forward to the 1960s when there was an architectural excavation made at Masada and one of the things discovered was an old pot containing date seeds thought to have probably been left by the Zealots. These were taken and stored in a lab storage cupboard where they were later found again by a Doctor from the Israeli Natural Medicine Research Center. She treated them to gradual hydration, warmth, plant hormone and enzymatic fertilizer without expecting much. She was therefore delighted when she noticed a green shoot spearing through the soil surface a wee time later. The seedling was cosseted and eventually planted outside the facility in a fenced plot to keep it safe. In the meantime, the hard parts remaining of the date seed were subjected to carbon dating and found to be 2000 years old.     It was thought that the seedling, now named Methuselah, might eventually be the progenitor of a returning breed of Judean dates, which had been justly famous in their time, but had been extinct now for years and years They had been somewhat larger than most, delicious and very nutritious, In addition, they had been known to have medicinal properties such as being a laxative and an aphrodisiac. Obviously one would need to be a little circumspect in eating them! Unfortunately, Methuselah turned out to be a male plant and so the good Doctor went searching again and chose more than 30 seeds from archeological sites in the Jordan Desert including Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. They were planted between 2011 and 2014 and six of the seeds germinated. One of the ultimately female seedlings came from an ancient burial cave in Wadi el-Makkukh near Jericho, now in the west bank, and was carbon-dated to between the first and fourth centuries BCE, becoming one of the oldest known seeds to have ever been germinated. This seedling was crossed with Methuselah and this year one of these progeny produced her first crop of dates which were pronounced to be delicious, but there was no mention of their more dubious qualities - the testers probably want to keep that information rather quiet. Proof might prove to be embarrassing!                                           After that initial tasting, the remaining dates were rushed away for testing but I expect to see much more of these before too long. Something like this, able to produce what is an almost perfect food in such desolate conditions is obviously invaluable. My ideal sort of plant has beautiful foliage which is fragrant. It produces beautiful fragrant flowers that ultimately merge into delicious fruit. To date, I haven't found such a paragon but I do get partway with fragrant beautiful plants in my front garden which flower in phases, starting with two different Daphnes in December and running the gamut of Viburnum carlesii, Azalea "Gold Rush," Styrax japonica and Lavender continuing until around July. I am always on the lookout for similar fragrances to extend the year as I know that some of you are too. I have a giant Brugmansia in the back garden which has just finished it's first flush of fragrant blooms. It usually continues until first frost and this year I am afraid it will have to die - it is just way too big to be overwintered in the greenhouse, but I have taken cuttings so it won't be gone forever.                                                                                                                In the vegetable garden Broad Beans (Favas)  add their fragrance to the mix and when you think about it fragrance is one of the most evocative of experiences. Lilac takes me right back to an old Farm that I used to visit with my mother and sister where we picked Gooseberries and Blackcurrants. Their faces and presence are there almost within touching distance.  Scent makes connections with people in so many different ways - it switches on lights from your past, drawing forward little memories. Christopher Lloyd of Great Dixter fame separated odors into moral and the immoral - the perfect division. Every scent seems to fall beautifully into that simple dichotomy: Day Lily flowers even switch from the former at noon to the latter when the end of the day crumples their blooms. There is a relatively newly revised book named "RHS Companion to Scented Plants" written by Stephen Lacey - a long-standing contributor to Telegraph Gardening. Stephan says “   that the best reason to grow a plant is it's smell and I could never consider buying a rose if it was not scented; I don't see the point.”                                                                                                  Early winter is a tricky time to find scents, but there are some. Buddleja auriculata flowers in November through Christmas in a suitable position. It might not be the most fascinating plant to look at, but the flowers smell of lemon peel and make perfect scented bunches for the Christmas table.  Winter Sweet (Chimonanthus praecox) has the most amazing scent for midwinter - lemon lipstick!   A couple of stems cut for the house will fill every room with perfume.  And for a little later, there's Oemleria, hugely popular in Edwardian gardens. It flowers before it's leaves appear, bringing the fragrance of almonds in February and March. Shrubs and climbers are often highly scented, possibly because many woodland plants have less opportunity to lure in pollinators in shady positions. Shrubs are out of fashion at the moment, whereas perennials and naturalistic plantings are everywhere, but involve few scents. To make matters worse, many beautifully scented plants are sold only for their looks. Stephen's book uses a rather more scientific, yet understandable classification than Mr Lloyd's. Rose scents, honey scents, spicy scents, and pea scents among them to help readers navigate.As well as being a guide to understanding scent and offering suggestions for the inquisitive, Stephen's book gets into the nitty-gritty of planning a garden around scent and getting the best from it. Building scent into your garden is one thing, but to get the best from it, you have to make it easy to enjoy. At Alderley Grange in Gloucestershire in England - one of the few gardens built around scent - lemon verbenas used to be grown as standards in containers and placed at path junctions, at the right height for the passer-by. Similarly, planning scent around windows and doors, at heights to suit, fills both garden and your life with magic. House plants, too - why would you have a house plant that wasn't scented? Consider a Meyer Lemon with it's superb thin-skinned fruit and wonderful perfume. Gardening with scent makes life more evocative and keeps your nose alert, but perhaps more importantly, it's more fun! A few more scented plants to consider are Rhododendron fragrantissimum with it's white flowers in late winter through Spring. The fragrance is wonderful - complex and lily-like. A good one for growing in containers as it is slightly tender. Philadelphus are very good performers. "Mexican Jewel" which hasn't been around for long, is a small-leaved philadelphus with a sophisticated floral pineapple scent. Another is P. Minnesota Snowflake, with a larger bloom very double looking as if the petals had been slashed with scissors with a lovely scent. Lilium regale with its wonderful scent is hard to beat and then, of course, there is my favorite Cardiocrinum giganteum. The Moss rose William Lobb with it's complex French perfume and the bonus of the resinous scent of the sticky buds. Magnolia yunnanensis is a newish shrub, like a small-flowered grandiflora. Compact, with small leaves and small creamy flowers. it has the same fruit cocktail/lemon perfume of grandiflora. Enjoy the sun and don't burn. Stay safe and we'll come through this.Your fearless leader,Gordon -

[attackfish]

You always equate anti-zionism to anti-semetism, so are you saying all Jewish people are zionists?

Yes, the overwhelming majority of Jewish people, in Israel, in the United States, and in the diaspora, are Zionists.  Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people have a right to political and cultural self-determination.  That’s all.  There are many different flavors to Zionism, from small numbers of violent Jewish nationalist terrorists who believe in a completely Jewish Israel, to people who don’t believe in states at all.  I myself support a two state solution, with an equitable division of water and land and guarantees of residency rights.

However this is not the only thing that makes a great deal of anti-zionism antisemitic.  First off, there’s the simple fact that anti-zionism is a cover for antisemitism, when for example students at CUNY protest tuition hikes by calling the administration “Zionist”, it’s a pretty blatant use of antisemitic dog whistles.  Money=greedy Jews.  When people claim that police brutality in the US is because the police trained in Israel, it’s obvious they’re trying to blame the Jews for America’s racism.  When anti-Zionists kick Jewish people out of a march because a star of David is somehow a symbol of Zionist violence instead of a symbol of the entire Jewish people, and when criticized respond with a neo-Nazi slur (Zio), anti-Zionism is a cover for antisemitism.  When Jews in leftist spaces are interrogated to make sure they fit an arbitrary standard of ideological purity, interrogations that gentiles are not subjected to, this is anti-Zionism as a cover for antisemitism.

Likewise, old antisemitic canards find their way with depressing regularity into anti-Zionist rhetoric, for example, the idea that Israeli doctors murder Palestinian children for the organ market, that Gal Gadot personally murdered Palestinian babies and gloats about it, or that Israeli children all somehow are bloodthirsty monsters, wanting to kill Palestinian children is a form of blood libel, an anti-Jewish canard from the actual Middle Ages.  The idea that the Jews, excuse me, the Zionists, control the media and the governments of non-Israeli countries, for example the US, is an old old conspiracy that is at least as old as The Protocols of the Elders of Zion, first published as propaganda by Tsarist Russia.  The same goes for accusations that Jews, excuse me, Zionists, control the banks and financial systems of the world.  It’s easy to see old fashioned antisemitism being repurposed and repackaged as anti-Zionism.

Then there’s the fact that there are so many double standards with regards to how Zionism and Israel are treated.  The Israeli government has done some really horrible things, but so has every other modern government.  Somehow the crimes of Israel are held up as a sign that the whole country needs to be done away with when it’s Israel, but not when it’s France, the US, or Pakistan.  Also, Zionism is talked about in leftist circles as some sort of uniquely terrible ideology, often compared (utterly reprehensibly) to Nazism, yet the dreams of self determination by other oppressed peoples of the world are treated as valid and noble in those same leftist circles.  Jewish self-determination and a desire to have a state in our ancestral homeland is seen by much of the left as settler-colonialism, and the Jewish people posited as invaders.  The fact that we were driven from our home and then treated as pariahs, to be enslaved, murdered, and abused wherever we went, is washed away and we are told our home is not our home, and that we should go back and live with the people who so recently tried to kill us.  Interestingly, calls to dismantle the US and Canada, actual settler-colonialist states are much less common. 

It’s never acknowledged by anti-Zionists that it’s possible to support both Jewish and Palestinian self-determination, or both the Jewish and Palestinian people.  It’s never acknowledged that it’s possible to have two people who are indigenous to the same area, or to have forms of oppression that are not settler-colonialist.  It’s never acknowledged that the majority of Jewish people in Israel are descended from Jews who spent the diaspora outside of Europe, in the Muslim world or in Ethiopia or India, and so are absolutely not European.  It’s never acknowledged that the vast majority of Jewish people in Israel are descended from people who came to Israel after being expelled from their previous country.

There are certainly ways to criticize the Israeli government, the means by which Israel was established, the treatment of Palestinians, and the occupation of Palestinian territory, in ways that are not antisemitic.  But that is unfortunately not what most people are doing when they call themselves anti-Zionist.

By the way, I went and did a search of posts on my blog with the terms, “Zionist”, “Zionists,” and “Zionism,” and I found very little.  This is not something I post about all that often.  Furthermore, aside from a joke I made about a fellow Jewish person appropriating Fire Nation culture, and a post about how Christian Zionists suck because they want all Jews in the Holy Land for the end times to happen and for their god to kill us all, the rest of the posts were about obvious cases where “Zionist” had been used to mean “kike”, where anti-Zionism was a means to express blatant antisemitism.  So I would like to know who “you” is, since obviously it’s not me specifically.  Does it by chance mean, “You Jews”?

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How to Make Elderberry Syrup (Potent Cold + Flu Remedy)

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How to Make Elderberry Syrup (Potent Cold + Flu Remedy)

Elderberries are one of my most-used go-to remedies for cooler months. The dried berries of the Sambucus nigra plant are naturally high in immune-boosting compounds that are specifically shown to help beat the cold and flu more quickly. They can be used to make a variety of remedies, and my favorite is this simple elderberry syrup.

Elderberry: A Natural Remedy for Mild Colds and Flu?

There is certainly a time and a place for conventional medicine and doctors visits. Unfortunately, there isn’t much that conventional medicine can do for a common cold or even a mild case of the flu.

If you or your child has ever had a rough case of the common cold or the flu, you know how miserable it can be. Especially for moms, it is awful to see your children feeling so bad and not be able to fix it. Thankfully, nature provides some remedies that can help avoid minor illnesses and shorten the duration if you do get them.

Black elderberries (Sambucus nigra) have been shown to help avoid these illnesses and speed recovery in those who already have them. I’ve also found that elderberries seem to offer some relief of discomfort during minor illnesses.

Benefits of Elderberry

Elderberries naturally contain vitamins A, B, and C and stimulate the immune system. Israeli researchers found that the complex sugars in elderberries support the immune system in fighting cold and flu. They developed several formulas based on these complex sugars that have been clinically shown to help ameliorate all kinds of cold/flu. In fact:

Dr. Madeleine Mumcuoglu, of Hadassah-Hebrew University in Israel found that elderberry disarms the enzyme viruses use to penetrate healthy cells in the lining of the nose and throat. Taken before infection, it prevents infection. Taken after infection, it prevents spread of the virus through the respiratory tract. In a clinical trial, 20% of study subjects reported significant improvement within 24 hours, 70% by 48 hours, and 90% claimed complete cure in three days. In contrast, subjects receiving the placebo required 6 days to recover.

Elderberry Syrup: Easy Way to Get the Benefits

Elderberry syrup provides the concentrated immune-supporting benefits of black elderberries in a great-tasting way. My homemade recipe uses homemade elderberry concentrate with synergistic herbs like cinnamon and ginger, plus raw honey for an extra immune boost. If you can’t/don’t use honey, see the substitution suggestions below the recipe.

Why make your own?

For one, you’ll save a lot of money!

Several natural elderberry syrups are available at health stores or online, but usually for around $15 or more for 4-8 ounces. This recipe makes 16 ounces for a cost of under ten dollars and kids love the taste!

You can also fully customize this recipe based on your needs and flavor preferences.

That said, if dried elderberries aren’t available and you’re in a pinch, there are some great pre-made elderberry gummies and elderberry syrup that work just as well (just cost more). Also, if you happen to have fresh or frozen elderberries on hand, just use double the quantity listed in the recipe.

How to Make Elderberry Syrup to Avoid the Flu

A simple elderberry syrup recipe made with dried elderberries, honey and herbs for an immune boosting and delicious syrup. Can be used medicinally or on homemade pancakes or waffles.

Course Remedy

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings 2 cups

Calories 6

Author Katie Wells

Ingredients

Instructions

Pour the water into a medium saucepan and add the elderberries, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.

Bring to a boil and then cover and reduce to a simmer for about 45 minutes to 1 hour until the liquid has reduced by almost half.

Remove from heat and let cool until it is cool enough to be handled.

Mash the berries carefully using a spoon or other flat utensil.

Pour through a strainer into a glass jar or bowl.

Discard the elderberries and let the liquid cool to lukewarm.

When it is no longer hot, add the honey and stir well.

When the honey is well mixed into the elderberry mixture, pour the syrup into a  mason jar or 16 ounce glass bottle of some kind.

Ta-da! You just made homemade elderberry syrup! Store in the fridge and take daily for its immune boosting properties. Some sources recommend taking only during the week and not on the weekends to boost immunity.

Notes

Instant Pot option: Put all ingredients except honey in pot, seal lid, and set manually for 9 minutes on high pressure. Vent pressure and strain. When cooled to room temperature, stir in the honey. Standard dose is ½ – 1 teaspoon for kids and ½ – 1 tablespoon for adults. If the flu does strike, take the normal dose every 2-3 hours instead of once a day until symptoms disappear.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tsp | Calories: 6kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.7g | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1.5g

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Here is my one-minute tutorial video:

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How long does elderberry syrup last in the fridge?

The short answer is that it really depends. I’ve found that placing the finished syrup in a mason canning jar while it is still warm creates an air-tight seal and allows it to last much longer in the fridge, up to several months. As a general rule, it lasts about two weeks in the fridge and I typically freeze whatever I won’t use during that time. You can also freeze small amounts in an ice-cube tray and defrost small amounts when needed.

If you know how, you can also can the elderberry juice concentrate or the finished syrup to greatly extend the shelf life.

Can I harvest my own elderberries?

You can, and in fact, you can even grow your own elderberry bush, but it is important to make sure you are growing the correct plant. I also recommend working with a local herbalist to find/harvest elderberries and make sure that only the berries are harvested (the stems and leaves can be dangerous).

Where is the best place to order elderberries?

We don’t have a local source, so I’ve always ordered in bulk from an online source. (Order early because they always run out come Fall!)

What is elderberry syrup used for?

Our family uses it as a preventative remedy by taking 1/2 to 1 teaspoon a day during peak cold and flu season. If we get hit with a minor illness, we double or triple that dose until we feel better.

The unique and complex flavor of elderberries also makes this syrup a great ingredient in certain recipes and I’ve made an elderberry panna cotta by substituting elderberry syrup for the sweetener in recipes.

How much to take?

This is really a question for an herbalist or naturopath, but I personally take 1 teaspoon a day as an adult and give half of this to my kids. During illness, I double or triple this amount.

Is there a substitute for honey in elderberry syrup?

Some people prefer not to use a sweetener and honey is not recommended for babies under 1-2 years old. Some easy substitutes are:

Use maple syrup or nutrient-rich molasses in place of the honey.

Omit the sweetener all together (this will make elderberry juice which will need to be consumed much more quickly).

Make an elderberry tincture for adults. Mix the concentrated elderberry syrup with equal parts food-grade alcohol like vodka or brandy instead of sweetener. This obviously wouldn’t be for kids, but is a sweetener-free option for adults.

Can I use powdered elderberries?

Yes, I’ve used powdered elderberries when whole elderberries weren’t available. Just use about 1/2 cup in this recipe instead of 2/3 cup.

Can the elderberries be reused?

I don’t recommend reusing them. Ideally, the boiling/mashing process removes much of the nutrients from the berries. Also, there is some evidence that consuming large amounts of the whole berries can be problematic.

This article was medically reviewed by Dr. Scott Soerries, MD, Family Physician and Medical Director of SteadyMD. As always, this is not personal medical advice and we recommend that you talk with your doctor.

Ever taken elderberry? Will you try this recipe? What natural ways do you use to ward off illness?

Source: https://wellnessmama.com/1888/elderberry-syrup/

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The Best Micro Apartments In The World Reveal Their Clever Interior Designs on AMEPAC Furniture

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The Best Micro Apartments In The World Reveal Their Clever Interior Designs

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How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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The Best Micro Apartments In The World Reveal Their Clever Interior Designs

How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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If you’re the kind of person who likes to kick back with a beer or a glass of wine at the end of a busy work day, then you’re most likely also the kind of person who wants to tip a few back on the rare occasion that you can take a vacation to some exotic locale. Of course, different countries have different rules when it comes to tying one on. As people love booze and hate regulating fun, it can be kind of tough to determine exactly how much is too much. For example, did you know there’s not a universally accepted standard drink size? Fortunately, we’ve got you covered with a list of some of the upper-limit recommendations in some of the world’s hottest travel destinations. Cheers!

1. United States

Let’s just start here for a point of reference. In terms of alcohol consumption, the good old U.S.-of-A. is pretty liberal. They assume that one drink is 14 grams of ethanol, which is almost double the rest of the world when it comes to measuring the standard drink. Authorities around these parts start to get concerned when men consume more than 2 drinks (or 28 grams) a day and women consume more than 1 drink a day. What’s the point of having a single drink?

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2. The United Kingdom

The U.K. just updated their drinking guidelines the other week, adjusting their criteria into something a little more strict. Previously, the United Kingdom stated that 21 drinks (at 8 grams of ethanol per drink) would be fine. Now, though, the U.K. recommends a mere 14 units of alcohol a week. What’s more, the country has become one of the few to recommend the same limit for both men and women.

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3. Mexico

Mexico, as you might suspect, has bigger things to worry about than silly old alcohol. So, they loosely recommend that visitors to their country keep their alcohol consumption limited to two drinks a day always imbibed alongside some food. Of course, anyone who’s ever actually visited Mexico’s resort regions can tell you it wouldn’t exactly be in Mexico’s best interests to enforce the rules of national decorum. Margaritas anyone?

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4. The Netherlands

The Netherlands measure a standard drink size as about 10 grams of ethanol. Beyond that, they adhere to a similar structure as the United States, i.e. they recommend that dudes stop at 2 drinks per day and women stop at one drink per day. Of course, since their standard drink is smaller, they’re actually advocating less booze intake than the U.S. Of course, you’re not in the Netherlands for a beer, anyway, are you? Don’t worry, there aren’t any enforced limitations on “coffee shop” consumption.

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5. Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Department of Health — which measures a standard drink size at 10 grams of ethanol — does not have a daily recommendation for the amount of alcohol an adult of proper age can consume. That’s a pretty odd stance for a government to take since it implies that adults may be capable of actually governing themselves. Of course, their web site does offer this sage advice when it comes to drinking: “If you do not drink at all, do not start drinking with the intent of improving health.” Wise words, Hong Kong government.

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6. South Africa

South Africa actually seems to be pretty laid back when it comes to booze. They don’t have a measurement for a standard drink size, and they don’t have any daily recommendations for how much adults should drink, saying only that people should drink sensibly and that a glass or two of an alcoholic beverage occasionally isn’t harmful. So long as adults aren’t acting a fool while they’re drinking, then a little bit of booze is no big deal.

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7. Australia

Like the United Kingdom, Australia believes that men and women are actually entitled to the same limits on alcohol consumption (a ridiculous, socialist notion!). Unlike the U.K., Australia judges their drinks a 10 gram scale (rather than 8) and they’ve got a much higher (and more vague) upper limit. Basically, they recommend that, if health is a priority for you, you should probably steer clear of more than 4 drinks in one sitting …; but only if health is a priority.

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8. India

India’s rules on alcohol consumption are a little mixed-up. On the one hand, the National Institute of Nutrition minces no words when it comes to the subject of booze. They say, “Avoid alcohol.” End of conversation. Yet, other sources indicate that the daily recommended upper limit for alcohol intake is as much as four drinks (or a whopping forty grams of ethanol) a day. So, if you happen to be in the country and you happen to want to imbibe, take your cues from your host.

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9. Japan

The subtitle for Japan may as well be, “Drinker’s Welcome” if you judge solely by their measurement for a standard drink size: 19.75 grams. Why not just round it up to an even 20? Who knows, Japanese people think seaweed is a treat. Sure, men are cautioned to keep it to two drinks a day, but when you can get sloshed off two drinks, that’s not so bad. There’s no recommendation for women, either because they’re not supposed to drink or because they’re getting their buzz from the nation’s bizarre confections.

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10. Iran

Unless you’re sipping scotch with the Supreme Leader himself, it’s just not a good idea to drink if you’re in Iran. Period. The same goes for all these other countries, too. Just don’t do it, unless you want to end up the focal point of a story on CNN. Let’s face it, no one wants Wolf Blitzer blowing hot air in their direction. Moving on …;

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11. Sweden

The Swedes have an oddly scientific way of thinking about drinking (which should surprise exactly no one). The country doesn’t have a standard measurement for drink size. Instead, they state that a maximum of “max 5 percent of [an individual’s] energy intake should come from alcohol.” Disregarding the obvious question of who in the heck keeps track of their energy intake, this is potentially great for alcoholics. All you have to do is consume 20 times more energy than you’re drinking in. Now, once you figure out what it means to take in energy, you’re golden.

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12. Ireland

You can stop yourself right there, you stereotyper. Just because we got to Ireland, all of a sudden you think things are going to turn into a booze-fueled free-for-all. That’s actually pretty far from the case. The Irish measure a drink at 10 grams of ethanol and they advocate that men stick to 2 to 3 drinks daily and women stick to 1 to 2 drinks a day. Of course, the Health Services do make a point of clearly stating that “Drinks should be spaced out over the week, not consumed in one sitting.” You’d think that would go without saying …;

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13. The Czech Republic

While you’re tromping through the historic ghettos of Prague, it may be pretty tough to resist the allure of the local bars. After all, just thinking about the hardships of the place’s historic inhabitants is enough to make one want a beer. Also, the local bars are awesome. The Czech people don’t have a standard measurement for daily intake, but they do state that 24 grams of ethanol is good for men and 16 is good for women.

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14. Israel

Israel is one of the rare countries that asks their adults to do hard math as they’re getting sloshed. You see, a typical drink size is considered 14 grams of ethanol. The Israeli government thus provides a daily recommended number of imbibed grams, a move you would think would be helpful. Unfortunately, that daily recommended number isn’t evenly divisible by 14. So, men are supposed to limit themselves to 30 grams of ethanol a day, which is fairly easy to make work. Just stop at two drinks. Women on the other hand are expected to keep it to 20 grams per day, which equates to 1.4 drinks per day. Are they supposed to only order one drink and a bit, or buy two but leave a few sips left? It seems they’re just setting women up to fail here.

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How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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The Best Micro Apartments In The World Reveal Their Clever Interior Designs

How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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The Best Micro Apartments In The World Reveal Their Clever Interior Designs

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How small does an apartment actually have to be for it to be considered small? What’s small to some people might be tiny to others or standard to some. What about a micro apartment? Well, we can assume that it would have to be pretty tiny so how do you imagine such a space looks like and what could you fit in such a small space anyway? Would you be able to live in such a tiny space? While it’s true that anything smaller than 35 square meters is challenging in terms of interior design no matter how you organize it, you’d be surprised to see just how spacious some of these micro apartments actually are. Some even make you wish you lived there yourself. In the images that follow we’ll show you the best micro apartments around the world, from smallest to largest.

13 square meters packed with function

At only 13 square meters, this apartment designed by Szymon Hanczar is the smallest of them all. You wouldn’t expect it to contain much but, surprisingly, it has a loft bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, a dining area, storage room and even a laundry space with a washing machine. It’s not cramped or cluttered despite all these features and functions. Further more, there’s even room to store a bike up on the wall and a hammock by the window.

A 15 square meter rooftop apartment

Located on the rooftop of an old building from Beirut, this micro apartment has a total floor space of only 15 square meters. It’s a space designed by studio Eliemetni who named the project Shoe Box. The apartment was specifically designed with visitors in mind, the client wanting to rent it to guests via AirBnB. That being said, the designers tried to pack as much function as possible in this tiny space and it order to do that without making the apartment actually look minuscule they painted the space white and even coated the floor in white epoxy.

15 sqm attic remodel

What could you possibly do to make an attic space of only 15 square meters be functional and pretty? Well, let’s see. Batiik Studio was faced with this exact challenge when they had to transform a tiny attic in Paris into a cool and modern space that someone could actually live in. This used to be a dark and outdated space but now it looks modern and chic. To achieve this result, the designers first removed the partitions and opened up the space. They moved the kitchen to enlarge the bathroom and they placed it on a platform that features a bed inside. When it’s sleeping time, the bed can be just rolled out and during the day a kitchen counter unfolds and the area can be used as a dining space.

15 square metres of organized storage

You wouldn’t expect a 15 square meter space to include a lot of storage but wait till you see this artist’s studio from Tel Aviv. It was designed by Israeli architect Ranaan Stern and, because it doesn’t need to function as a complete living space with a bed, a kitchen and everything else, that left plenty of room for storage and workspace. The owner, an artist, is a collector of art pieces, books and other things. It was important to have enough space to store and to display all these items and the team spend a total of four weeks planning everything, measuring each object and organizing everything into categories and then into groups. You can see the results in the pictures.

19 square metres organized with plywood units

As you’re probably suspecting already, there are many ways to make the most out of a tiny space. We’re excited to show you the solutions that creative architects and interior designers have found so far so we’ll continue with a 19 square meter micro apartment from London. The interior was designed by studio Ab Rogers Design and the solution found was to create two plywood units, each incorporating multiple functions. One of the units features a set of steps with drawers built into them. Inside the unit there’s also a double bed and under it there’s a series of cupboards. The other unit frames the bathroom and the cooking area plus some extra storage are organized on its exterior.

20 square meters and a wall of secret storage spaces

This micro apartment is located in New York City and was designed by MKCA. The coolest thing about it is the secret storage wall which makes the 20 square meters actually seem spacious. The storage wall consists of a large cabinet full of features including a pull-out dining table which can also be used as a desk, a small pantry and a computer compartment. In addition to that,  the apartment has a Murphy bed which greatly reduced the used floor area and makes it possible to fit a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a kitchen in such a tiny space.

A 21 sqm apartment with a high ceiling

It definitely helps if the apartment has a high ceiling. This opens up a whole range of possibilities. One option is to create a mezzanine level. That’s exactly what studio Spamroom and architect John Paul Coss chose to do when they were asked to remodel a 21 square meter flat in Berlin. The original layout of the apartment had already been altered several times in an effort to increase functionality but that only resulted in a bad distribution of the spaces. That’s why the team emptied the apartment and even removed all the interior walls. Starting with a blank canvas, they were able to come up with a better plan. A pine-clad unit was placed at the center. Its role is to house the bathroom and to separate the entryway from the kitchenette. Further more, they added a mezzanine bedroom and a floor-to-ceiling storage unit.

22 sqm flat with a full bath

22 square meters is not a lot of space and usually the bathroom is such an apartment only has a shower. However, the owner of this micro apartment from Taipei City really wanted to have a tub in her bathroom so the studio A Little Design found a way to make that happen. The team also managed to a lot a other cool features in this tiny space, including a floor-to-ceiling storage unit, a kitchen with space for a washing machine and a mezzanine level with a bed and a desk. There’s also a living area with space to exercise.

25 square meters of cozy living space

One piece to rule them all – that’s how we’d describe the design strategy used by Naimi Architecture in the case of this micro apartment from Barcelona, Spain. The idea here is that the apartment is subdivided by one main piece of furniture. this piece is a hybrid unit which incorporates a bed, a wardrobe and a cupboard for the washing machine. It’s one of the several space-saving design solutions employed by the team. Its role is obviously to save space but also to serve as a space divider. The apartment is only 3 meters wide and has a total floor space of 25 square meters.

A 26 sqm artist’s studio

It’s not easy to become detached from the outside world when you’re living in a busy city so when an artist came to Spheron Architects requesting that they transform a 26 square meter micro apartment in London into a hermit retreat where he could live and work, they took the challenge head on and started searching for creative and unique ideas that could help them achieve that. The main goal was to recreate the tranquil beauty of a remote monastery in Belgium into this London flat. In order to achieve that, the designers came up with the idea of two large storage unit placed at either end of the space, each able to hide various functions. One of the units is clad in timber and conceals a kitchen and wet room. The other one incorporated a fold-down bed, a wardrobe and a storage area and is covered in large mirrors. This leaves the rest of the apartment empty and the designers only furnished it with a simple desk and a chair.

A 29.5 sqm micro apartment with a moving wall

Since there is no physical way to add more space inside a micro apartment, alternatives have to be found in order to maximize the functionality of the space. We’ve already seen some pretty amazing ideas so here’s another one that comes from architecture firm PLANAIR. They recently designed a micro apartment in Milan, Italy. The apartment only measures 29.5 square meters but somehow manages to incorporate everything that one would need in a full-size home. This was possible by adding a moving wall. The wall can be moved to hide or reveal certain spaces and functions and is packed with features such as a fold-down desk, a table, open shelving, storage and a mirror. The apartment also has a small kitchen, a living area with a sofa, a dining space and a Murphy bed.

30 sqm rentable apartment with a modular peg wall

There’s a lot going on in this 30 square meter apartment from Budapest so let’s check out the main features. First of all, you should know this apartment can be rented via Airbnb and was designed by Position Collective. One of its main features is a plywood storage unit that has a bunch of detachable shelves and pegs. These can be reconfigured in lots and lots of different ways based on each visitor’s needs. The modular system makes the apartment highly functional, customizable as well as pretty fun and playful.

Everything you need in 31 square meters

Downsizing has become a thing lately as we start to run out of space in big and crowded cities. When you think about it, 31 square meters of space isn’t that little. It’s enough to include a cozy sleeping area, a small kitchen, a bathroom and a living and dining space. This micro apartment located in Manhattan, New York has all of that and more. Its interior is designed by Allen + Killcoyne Architects and, as you can see, it’s pretty spacious-looking, bright and welcoming.

35 square meter apartment with a wooden sleeping box

It’s a bit annoying that the sleeping area occupies so much space in a home. Fold-down beds are really great in that sense because they help us save a lot of floor space during the day but they’re the only space-saving solution. Another one is featured in this micro apartment from Moscow which was designed by Studio Bazi. It has a total floor area of 35 square meters so it’s actually one of the largest ones in this category. Inside you can find an open plan living area with plenty of natural light and a very cozy-looking wooden box. The box serves as a sleeping area and is raised above the floor. A set of stairs with built-in storage offers access to the space.

A 35 sqm apartment with two beds

The apartments are getting pretty spacious towards the end of our list so let’s see what a 35 square meter apartment packed with cool space-saving features looks like. We’ve chosen as an example this apartment in London designed by CIAO. The client requested that the apartment be able to accommodate visiting friends and family without having to compromise on space and the designers came up with the idea of an open-plan interior with built-in furniture. One of the main pieces is a plywood bed platform which has a second double bed hidden underneath. The steps leading to the platform have built-in drawers for extra storage capacity.

36 square meters organized via storage units

This micro apartment in Sydney has a floor area measuring 36 square meters and is organized into three rooms. The apartment was renovated by studio Catseye Bay. It has a bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. Designer Sarah Jamieson was in charge or remodeling these spaces in order to be able to also incorporate a living area and a dining space. One of the most important decisions that ensured the success of the project was the addition of a wooden module which divides the functions and incorporates big elements such as the wardrobe and the bookshelves.

51 sqm in Hong Kong

Measuring 51 square meters in total, this apartment in Hong Kong is the biggest one on our list. Its interior was recently remodeled by Design Eight Five Two (DEFT) who were tasked to reorganize the layout to make it less cramped and cluttered. The solution in this case was to add a series of modular furniture pieces and sliding walls. The furniture can be moved around and the sliding partitions can be used either to divide the apartment into rooms or to leave it as one single space.

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