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People Can’t Believe This Apartment Is Only 22 Square Meters (236 Sq. ft) After Seeing These Pics
Urbanization is increasing rapidly, as more and more people flock to big cities from rural areas to find better opportunities for themselves. This is putting a lot of pressure on housing, and people are finding themselves cramped into tiny apartments as prices go up.
A Little Design, an interior design team from Taipei City in Taiwan, have come up with a brilliant example of maximizing small spaces in a 22sq.m (236ft. sq) apartment. Taking their cues from their client, who travels abroad a lot for work and needs only a good sleep and a hot bath at home, they prioritized things like a mezzanine floor for a bed and desk, and clever use of empty space by making it flexible for different needs.
Every inch of the living quarters in the tiny home has been considered, and the white and oak color scheme makes the interior feel bright and spacious. I would certainly love to live in a small apartment like this! This kind of smart, space-conscious design is only becoming more relevant in today’s mega-cities, and this provides a practical example of what can be possible.
Scroll down below to check out the pics of the apartment design for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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Urbanization means that living spaces in cities are becoming increasingly cramped
However, ‘A Little Design’ made sure that every inch of space is maximized when they worked on this 22sq.m (236ft. sq) apartment
Taiwan-based design team included floor to ceiling storage
So there are no spaces wasted
A mezzanine creates more usable space upstairs
Here’s how it looks from above
A ladder gives a trendy and practical touch
Giving access to the bookshelves that the client insisted should be a feature
The client works abroad a lot so only really needs a good sleep
Looks cozy!
Everything is withing reach distance when laying on the bed
The apartment has a fully functioning kitchen, they even fit in a washing machine
Limited space calls for innovative decisions, so they had to play around with the tables
They can be re-arranged into various positions
Client likes to take hot baths and the design team managed to fit one in
These are the floor plans
What do you think ?
Andres Tejeda 7 years ago
Awesome concept but damn is that tight living quarters, I swear if you have a guest over, you let one fart slip and you will be able to smell it through out that whole place with no where to run.
Paul K. Johnson 7 years ago
"I"m sorry, this space just isn't going to work for me. I was wondering if you had something more fart-friendly?"
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Mirian Montaño 7 years ago
Anyone else is concern about getting drunk and falling off the bedroom?
Pillowhead 7 years ago
I think if you're drunk enough you won't even be able to climb the stairs :)
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Parmeisan 7 years ago
Am I the only one who spent several minutes trying to figure out why they had a wall separating two bathtubs? With a window in it? And a sink on both sides? And... two toilets?? Wait, that must be.... oh. Yup. Wall length mirror. *embarassed laugh*
Caridina Japonica 7 years ago
Presentation is done very well, but there are a things that bother me. Entrance/kitchen: Seems unusual to ave an entrance door that opens outwards. Never seen in my country. Space for shoes and jacket is missing, just walk aout of the rain straight into the kitchen. Small kitchens can be awesome, though I would try to find a fume extractor solution. I prefer the first kitchen (stove not beside the wardrope). Laundry machine OK if it is a washer-dryer, otherwise laundry rack in the living room all day and night. Bathroom: 22m² and they chose a bathtub. Luxury, but nice to have one. No shower curtain, no hanger for wet towels (both easy to add), I'd also prefer a DRY place for toilet paper. Not sure about the window that leads from the tub to the living room. Living room: Area beside sofa accessible only from above (top plate to be removed, only lightweight stuff or seldom-used stuff), otherwise wasted space. Tiny table is simply awful. Even IKEA sells better solutions.
Petri Häkkinen 7 years ago
Which country is that? Here in Finland front doors usually open outwards.
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Jonathan TARTESSE 7 years ago
This subject is kinda old. I've already seen it few years ago... However, the idea is brillant. In most asian countries, the square meter is very expensive.
Paul K. Johnson 7 years ago
What about round or rectangular meters that aren't square? :)
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ispeak catanese 7 years ago
Don't have more than one cat either, there's nowhere to put a litter box.
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Andres Tejeda 7 years ago
Awesome concept but damn is that tight living quarters, I swear if you have a guest over, you let one fart slip and you will be able to smell it through out that whole place with no where to run.
Paul K. Johnson 7 years ago
"I"m sorry, this space just isn't going to work for me. I was wondering if you had something more fart-friendly?"
Load More Replies... Mirian Montaño 7 years ago
Anyone else is concern about getting drunk and falling off the bedroom?
Pillowhead 7 years ago
I think if you're drunk enough you won't even be able to climb the stairs :)
Load More Replies... Parmeisan 7 years ago
Am I the only one who spent several minutes trying to figure out why they had a wall separating two bathtubs? With a window in it? And a sink on both sides? And... two toilets?? Wait, that must be.... oh. Yup. Wall length mirror. *embarassed laugh*
Caridina Japonica 7 years ago
Presentation is done very well, but there are a things that bother me. Entrance/kitchen: Seems unusual to ave an entrance door that opens outwards. Never seen in my country. Space for shoes and jacket is missing, just walk aout of the rain straight into the kitchen. Small kitchens can be awesome, though I would try to find a fume extractor solution. I prefer the first kitchen (stove not beside the wardrope). Laundry machine OK if it is a washer-dryer, otherwise laundry rack in the living room all day and night. Bathroom: 22m² and they chose a bathtub. Luxury, but nice to have one. No shower curtain, no hanger for wet towels (both easy to add), I'd also prefer a DRY place for toilet paper. Not sure about the window that leads from the tub to the living room. Living room: Area beside sofa accessible only from above (top plate to be removed, only lightweight stuff or seldom-used stuff), otherwise wasted space. Tiny table is simply awful. Even IKEA sells better solutions.
Petri Häkkinen 7 years ago
Which country is that? Here in Finland front doors usually open outwards.
Load More Replies... Jonathan TARTESSE 7 years ago
This subject is kinda old. I've already seen it few years ago... However, the idea is brillant. In most asian countries, the square meter is very expensive.
Paul K. Johnson 7 years ago
What about round or rectangular meters that aren't square? :)
Load More Replies... ispeak catanese 7 years ago
Don't have more than one cat either, there's nowhere to put a litter box.
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