Saving space in the apartment is an interesting idea. Design solutions that help save space and equip a small apartment
In 2017, studio apartments and simply small apartments in new residential complexes of economy and comfort class occupy up to 70% of all apartments. And in every third interior project, Mossebo designers work with a studio or room of 8-9 square meters. The secrets of the competent organization of the space of a small apartment lie not only in the visual expansion of space, but also in creating places for storing things and saving space even on minimal elements.
In the interior of small apartments, many features must be taken into account - the compactness of functional areas, low light, but one of the main problems will always be the lack of space and storage areas. In classic apartments, people are "rescued" by pantries, mezzanines or large wardrobes. In the case of a studio, you have to choose: store things at home, get rid of the “extra” or rent storage space. We will discuss how to find a compromise between these solutions and save space in the apartment as much as possible.
Furniture transformer
To save space, the first and obvious solution would be transforming furniture. The simplest examples are a sofa bed, an extendable table and folding chairs, but there are more original options. This is a mirror-shelf with secret drawers for storing jewelry or cosmetics, and hidden consoles with folding furniture. The use of such solutions is always associated with a compromise - so you should not choose a convertible sofa as your main bed if you are not ready to fold it every day.
Matryoshka furniture
Another focus is “matryoshka” furniture. Several pieces of furniture are inserted into each other and take up 3-4 times less space. This avoids the effect of clutter, while not using flimsy folding furniture. There can be many examples; the most common - benches inserted into each other, stools, coffee tables, but there are original solutions- chairs hidden in the rack.
Compact nursery
If you also need to fit a children's room in a small apartment, you can put a bunk bed. At the same time, ceilings are desirable from 3 meters, otherwise the upper tier will be too close to the ceiling. If one child lives in the room, then a study or play area can be placed in the lower part. And if there are two children in the family, then both tiers will be occupied by beds. To ensure that each child has a personal space for privacy, you can install curtains on the sleeping places. Usually, such a bulky piece of furniture as a bunk bed is installed close to the wall or in the corner of the room.
Hidden knobs and little tricks in the kitchen
The real problem is organizing full kitchen at extreme 6 meters. Namely, this is how much the kitchen occupies both in the old Khrushchev houses and in the new studios. You can save space by increasing its comfort. Therefore, the handles on the doors should not eat up space, and they should be replaced with hidden hinges and a click-on system. These doors open with a light touch. The hidden light in the cooking area and in the dining area will also save money, because in a fresh repair there is nothing worse than portable lamps with a mountain of wires.
Tabletop on the windowsill
Using the space of window sills for the work area or the needs of the kitchen is an affordable solution in all apartments where the wet area and window are correctly located. It is worth recalling that a standard plastic window sill is not suitable for the needs of the workspace. The expansion of the window sill occurs due to the countertop, which can be wooden, stone, quartz or made of artificial stone. It is worth processing the joints with high quality and calculating the window openings, considering ways to protect against moisture and temperature extremes.
The space under the windowsill can also be adapted. The simplest solution is to slide bar stools into this niche, but you can also place larger items, such as a washing machine or dishwasher. Some use a window sill to accommodate the kitchen area, install a stove and oven, in this case, you can do without the hood and open the window when cooking.
Ergonomic zoning
In studios occupied by more than one person, there is often a need to hide the bedroom area from the main space in order to create the possibility of privacy for sleeping. When there is too little space for this, you have to literally build a separate room around the bed. The easiest thing is to enclose the bedroom area with a thick fabric. Often dark partitions are installed or a whole box is built, but in this case, ventilation must be carefully considered.
In studios with high ceilings, it is possible to add a second floor for a sleeping area. Under it, many place the kitchen, but in this case, all kitchen smells will rise to the bed. It would be wiser to place a working area or living room on the ground floor. To save space, the stairs to the second floor can be converted into a storage area by converting the steps into drawers or the side into a cabinet.
Many of us are familiar with the inconveniences that are typical for small apartments. And the main problem- forced economy of space.
Every corner must be used wisely so that there is enough space for all the necessary things. And you want to make your home comfortable and beautiful!
We share with you the most original tricks that will help save space in a small apartment. Get inspired!
11 brilliant creative ideas for a small space
1. Spices
Every self-respecting housewife keeps tons of different bottles and jars with aromatic spices in the kitchen. Where can they be placed compactly? Try to adapt a place behind the refrigerator for small jars: both beautiful and hidden from prying eyes.
2. Fruit
Placing a lot of everything useful and necessary in a tiny kitchen is not an easy task. For example, where to put a fruit bowl so that it does not take up half a table?
But hostesses have so many other things… How do you like the idea of a hanging fruit basket?
3. Wine
If you are a big connoisseur and collector of wine, you will definitely need a lot of space to store bottles.
So compact and roomy wine cabinet fits perfectly into the interior of a small kitchen.
4. Laundry
This room is easy to adapt to the needs of good housewives. Try to play with the space between the dryer and washing machine: you can store washing powder and other detergents here.
If you install a countertop above the washing machine, it can be used as an ironing area.
5. Ironing board
This necessary subject rarely finds a worthy place. Most often, ironing boards are stored on the balcony, as they take up too much space in the room.
Try to allocate a part of the free wall for mounting the board. This design will not take up much space, and ironing will turn into a more enjoyable process.
6. Clothes dryer
This item will not take up much space if you attach it to the ceiling.
7. Dirty things
Another good advice housewives: dirty laundry can be stored in drawers that are lined up.
Label each drawer with the color of the laundry and the desired water temperature. This is how you can easily save both your time and space in the house.
8. Space under the stairs
Many people store unnecessary things under the stairs, using this place as an additional pantry.
Why not transform the space into a compact closet or bookshelves? And this place can serve as a cozy corner for relaxing and reading.
9. Shelf for shoes
AT big family there is always a problem with storing shoes. A specially designed high shelf can be a great place to compactly store your favorite shoes.
10. Garage
Most of us think of the garage as a warehouse for unnecessary things. If you really need extra bed for storage outside the home, arrange a comfortable place in the garage.
For example, on hooks on the walls you can store car tires, tools and other useful items.
11. Drink crates
Not enough space to store drinks crates? Make a simple rack for them: it will save space and look spectacular.
Saving space is a topical issue in our time: in many apartments, the rooms are very small
Let's get familiar with space saving design.
It's time to organize your home! Here are quick and inexpensive tips for organizing space in your home that don't require you to redecorate your apartment or make some expensive custom-made furniture. Everything is simple and ingenious.
1. For example, this horizontal cabinet, which can be placed under the bed, and fold out-of-season things. The only drawback is that such shelves are made only to order, and this is quite expensive.
2. Built-in cabinet that can be installed by matching with the wall.
3. Hanging horizontal bed, which during the day will free you almost the entire room.
4. Make a built-in niche and install a refrigerator, microwave, and a small pantry there.
5. Remove the lower shelf in the niche - and you have a built-in study.
6. In the kitchen, use not only horizontal shelves, but also retractable vertical ones.
7. The bed can also be made folding into a built-in wardrobe.
8. Use the lower tiers of the stairs as a shoe cabinet.
9. And the side ones are like wardrobes.
10. You can store detergents on the pipe under the sink in the kitchen.
11. Knives can be hung on a magnetic shelf.
12. Use elastic cornices to separate things in the closet.
13. Store bags, cling film, and baking paper in an office folder.
14. You can store frying pan lids on the magazine rack.
15. Short cornices are also suitable.
16. If there are high ceilings in the kitchen, pots and pans can be hung from the ceiling. For example, on old sleds!
17. Magnetic jars with spices on the refrigerator.
18. Hang utensils with handles on the wall.
19. Another option with a cardboard board with holes.
20. Use a deep drawer in the kitchen to store cutlery vertically.
21. Get out, finally, in the refrigerator!
23. Bulk products can be stored in plastic boxes.
24. In kitchen cabinet you can attach a lattice to the shelves.
25. Go to the closet with things. Hang your boots on hangers.
26. And shoes - like this.
27. Many pairs of jeans that look the same at first glance but are actually different? Write what and attach the labels to the hangers.
28. Turn all clothes hangers to one side. After putting on a thing and going somewhere in it, hang it back in the closet with the other side. A year later, you can safely throw out what is still hanging on the original hanger - you simply don’t wear it!
29. Separate the sweaters with bars.
30. Hang the straps on the drawer.
31. Hang your glasses on a hanger.
32. Or make just such a "showcase".
33. Hang bags on shower curtain hooks.
34. Velcro hooks can be used to hang decorations on the inside of the door.
35. Store shoes like this - it saves space, especially if the right one is head down on the left, and the left one is on the right.
36. Cut out circles from the foam to keep the boots straight.
37. Store sheets inside pillowcases from the same set.
38. Go to the bathroom. Attach the tweezers inside the bathroom cabinet to the magnet.
39. In general, store metal tools on a magnetic shelf.
40. Hair styling tools can be stored in these PVC pipes on the inside doors.
41. Or so.
42. Organize jars and hang them on the wall with picture hangers.
43. Store bracelets and elastic bands on bottles.
44. Or you can use a paper towel holder for this purpose.
45. Put all your makeup in one magnetized box.
46. Build a shelf above your bathroom door to store things you rarely use but still use.
47. Store bath supplies and towels in baskets on railings.
48. Homemade board for storing cosmetics.
49. You can make this ironing board by placing it directly on the dryer or washing machine.
50. On such a shelf for shoes you can store toilet and detergents.
51. Put washing machine and a dryer on the shelf. And under the shelf - additional storage space.
52. Hang a ladder from the ceiling for easy drying of clothes.
53. Garage. Use cables to store swords.
54. Hang a board with holes and detachable hooks to organize children's sports equipment.
55. Arrange nails, nuts, batteries and other small items in the jars, then nail the lids to the bottom of the board and screw the jars in.
56. Store boxes on the ceiling!
57. For needlewomen. You can store yarn in coffee cans.
58. Use the IKEA Grundtal storage idea for craft supplies.
59. And you can store them on a board with holes.
60. How and where to store mobile and other devices? You can buy an ottoman with interior space.
61. Store DVDs in boxes labeled "movies", "cartoons", etc.
62. Hang labels on the cables.
64. Store vinyl records under the sofa.
65. Tired of tangled wires? There is an exit!
66. It is possible and so.
67. Stick identification plates everywhere.
68. For convenience, you can lay out things (for example, spices) in baskets.
69. A shoe rack is great for storing small items, although it's not the most attractive option.
70. Stationery items like paperclips, pins, and stapler staples can be stored in labeled tins.
71. Give things a second life! Do not throw away the jars, paint or tape them and use them for storage.
72. Jars of tea and coffee - using a magnet, you can use them in this way, sticking to the refrigerator.
73. Yogurt jars are great for storing office supplies.
74. Wanted to throw away the old globe? It’s not worth it - make half a vase out of it!
Unfortunately, many people are familiar with the concept of “not enough space in the apartment” firsthand. A small kitchen that doesn't have enough cabinet space to put groceries (or even crockery), a small bathroom that just can't be expanded, but there's so much you want to put in it...
Each time, comforting yourself with the well-known proverb “In cramped quarters, but not offended” also bothers you. However, thanks to small design tricks exit found! These 10 simple tips will help to reconsider the attitude to a small space and make it even as comfortable as possible.
How to save space
- Corner hanger
Two wardrobes - a luxury for an apartment with a small square. If you have a lot of clothes, hang an extra hanger in the corner. The problem will be solved! - simple spice rack
A lot of spices are a sign of a good cook. If it is not possible to allocate a separate cabinet or shelf for jars-bottles, use office organizer trays as a shelf. Small magnets will help to place such a shelf directly on the refrigerator. Firstly, space is saved, secondly, spices will not be lost, and thirdly, they will always be at hand!
- Place to store frying pans
Even if there is not much space in the kitchen, there are always walls there. Of course, this may seem unrealistic, but every centimeter of the wall can and should be used! For example, it is convenient to place hooks for pans and kitchen utensils that you often use.
- Stand for jewelry
If you have a lot of jewelry, use a note board. In order to conveniently place accessories, you only need hooks and pins!
- Detergent storage
If you store detergents and cleaning products under the washbasin, it often ends up in a mess and it becomes impossible to find anything in these heaps. Hang the crossbar between the walls of the cabinet - and feel free to hang spray bottles on it!
- Hanging shelves
The bathroom is usually subject to the highest demands. If you need more space, place shelves on the walls: they provide extra level space without taking up floor space.
- Towel stand
Towel is an important item in the bathroom, which sometimes takes up too much space. Instead of storing them far away in the closet, use a wine rack: roll up a towel and place it in place of the wine bottles.
- Pantry organizer
Most conveniently packaged food is very inconvenient to store. In order to solve this problem, use a shoe organizer that will take its rightful place in the pantry. It is perfect for storing juice boxes, condiments and other packaged products.
- Additional bar in the bathroom
The crossbar is usually used to hang a curtain on it. Place the second one next to it, and it will be very convenient to hang brushes, washcloths and various little things from it.
- Fuse for car door
One of the big problems small garages in the house - lack of space in order to open the car door, as a result of which the wall is damaged and the door is scratched. A foam roller attached to the wall and cut along the length will help to avoid unpleasant consequences. Both the car door and the garage wall will be safe.
If you found something interesting in our tips for yourself or for friends who have a lot of things in the apartment, but little space, tell them about how you can profitably and without special costs add to home
Project from LEIVARS
Specialist Rebecca Leivars (Rebecca Leivars) advises to equip functional cabinets in all sorts of free corners of the room. The photo above shows how bookshelves with numerous open shelves allow you to arrange books and accessories in an aesthetic and attractive manner.
Designer Andrew Dunning (Andrey Dunning) from the studio APD Interiors recommends using various niches for arranging functional storage systems.
Take a close look at the space in your apartment. Perhaps you will find empty corners and free areas that can be easily converted into cabinets and practical shelving.
Kitchen by APD Interiors
Reduce storage areas in your kitchen. Talented master Andrew Petherick (Andrei Petherik) from the Artichoke studio reveals unique advice for the transformation unusual house.
Before designing a new kitchen area, look at what you currently have. Collect all the items and utensils that you haven't used in six months and place them in a separate corner. You will see how much space you save!
Kitchen by Artichoke
Add an attic. Architect Stuart Duncan (Stuart Duncan) from the workshop Build Different offers to build an attic or mezzanine for arranging modest apartments.
You can put it on a mezzanine floor, freeing up valuable space below for organizing a home office or art studio. Pay attention to how beautifully and aesthetically this design was erected in the project of a modern miniature cottage from the dwelle architectural bureau.
Living room by dwelle
Functional arrangement of the garage. Specialist Michael Parinchy (Michael Parinchi) advises to maximize the use of boxing space for cars by adding a second level to its design. In the attic, the owners can store old things and other large items.
Garage by Noel Wright Architects
Consider using a multifunctional designer furniture . Specialist Camilla Pringle (Camilla Pringle) to save space in the apartment suggests using a modern modular headset.
At present, there are a large number of interesting and original variants folding furniture.
The following photo shows a magnificent wine rack set up on the side of the island. It not only allows you to carefully arrange the bottles, but also wonderfully decorates the room.
Kitchen area by Camilla Pringle Interiors
Store accessories on open shelves. Designer Egon Walesch (Egon Walsh) proposes to use antique furniture with numerous niches for placing dishes, kitchen utensils and jewelry for decorating a cottage or house, which will give the interior a special appeal and aesthetics.
Kitchen by Egon Walesch Interiors & Flowers
Decorator Andrew Brown (Andrew Bro) uses an open plan for his creative projects, which allows not only to fill the room with freshness and volume, but also creates wonderful conditions for living and relaxing.
Pay attention to how practical and functional the kitchen area was organized with the dining area in the decoration shown in the following photo. The open space was complemented by a snow-white tint palette and a minimalist furniture set.
Dining room by Brown + Brown Architects
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