The model will help save calculated space. Design solutions to help save space and arrange a small apartment
In 2017, studio apartments and simply small apartments in new residential complexes 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 competent organization of the space of a small apartment lie not only in visual expansion space, but also in creating places to store things and saving space even on minimal elements.
In the interior of small apartments, it is necessary to take into account many features - compactness of functional areas, low lighting, but one of the main problems will always be the lack of space and areas for storing things. In classic apartments, people are “saved” by storage rooms, mezzanines or large closets. In the case of a studio, you have to choose: store things at home, get rid of the “extra” or rent storage space. Let's discuss how to find a compromise between these solutions and save as much space as possible in your apartment.
Furniture transformer
To save space, the first and obvious solution would be transformable furniture. The most simple examples: sofa bed, extendable table and folding chairs, but there are also more original options. This includes 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 transformable sofa as the main sleeping place 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 cluttered effect without using flimsy folding furniture. There can be many examples; the most common are benches, stools, coffee tables inserted into each other, but there are also original solutions– chairs hidden in the shelving.
Compact children's room
If you also need to fit a children’s room into a small apartment, you can install a bunk bed. In this case, ceilings from 3 meters are desirable, 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. So that each child has a personal space for privacy, you can install curtains on the sleeping places. Typically, such a bulky piece of furniture as a bunk bed is installed close to the wall or in the corner of the room.
Hidden handles and small tricks in the kitchen
The real problem is to organize a full-fledged kitchen at an extreme 6 meters. And this is exactly how much the kitchen takes up both in old Khrushchev buildings and in 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. Hidden light in the cooking area and in the dining area will also save money, because in a newly renovated room there is nothing worse than portable lamps with a mountain of wires.
Tabletop on the windowsill
Using the window sill space for a work area or kitchen needs is an affordable solution in all apartments where the wet area and window are correctly located. It is worth recalling that the standard plastic window sill not suitable for workspace needs. The expansion of the window sill occurs due to the countertop, which can be wooden, stone, quartz or artificial stone. It is worthwhile to properly process the joints, calculate the window openings, and think about ways to protect against moisture and temperature changes.
The space under the window sill can also be adapted. The simplest solution is to push bar stools into this niche, but you can also place larger items, such as a washing machine or dishwasher. Some people use a window sill to place the kitchen area, install a stove and an oven, in this case you can do without a hood and open the window when cooking.
Ergonomic zoning
In studios where more than one person lives, there is often a need to hide the bedroom area from the main space in order to create privacy for sleeping. When there is too little space for this, you literally have to build a separate room around the bed. The easiest thing is to surround the bedroom area with thick fabric. Often they install dark partitions or build an entire box, but in this case you need to carefully consider ventilation.
In studios with high ceilings, it is possible to add a second floor for a sleeping area. Many people place the kitchen under it, but in this case all the kitchen smells will rise to the bed. It would be wiser to place a work 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 converting the side into a closet.
Saving space is a pressing issue nowadays: in many apartments the rooms are very small. Let's take a look at space saving design.
It's time to organize your home! Here are quick and inexpensive tips for organizing space in your home that do not require remodeling your apartment or making some expensive custom-made furniture. Everything is simple and ingenious.
1. For example, this horizontal closet, which can be placed under the bed and stored out-of-season items. The only negative is that such shelves are made only to order, and this is quite expensive. 
2. Built-in wardrobe that can be installed aligned with the wall. 
3. A hanging horizontal bed, which will free up almost the entire room during the day. 
4. Make a built-in niche and install a refrigerator, microwave, and a small pantry there. 
5. Remove the bottom shelf in the niche - and you have a built-in office. 
6. In the kitchen, use not only horizontal shelves, but also retractable vertical ones. 
7. The bed can also be folded into a built-in wardrobe. 
8. Use the lower tiers of the stairs as overshoes. 
9. And the side ones are like wardrobes. 
10. The pipe under the kitchen sink can be used to store cleaning supplies. 
11. Knives can be hung on a magnetic shelf. 
12. Use elastic curtain rods to separate things in the closet. 
13. Store bags, cling film and baking papers in an office file. 
14. You can store frying pan lids on a magazine rack. 
15. Short curtain rods will also work. 
16. If you have high ceilings in your kitchen, you can hang pots and pans from the ceiling. For example, on an old sled! 
17. Magnetic spice jars 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. Finally, clean out the refrigerator! 
22.
23. Bulk products can be stored in plastic boxes. 
24. In a kitchen cabinet, you can attach a grid to the shelves. 
25. Let's move on to the closet with things. Hang your boots on hangers. 
26. And the shoes are like this. 
27. Are there many pairs of jeans that seem the same at first glance, but are actually different? Write down what you use and attach the tags to the hangers. 
28. Turn all clothing hangers to one side. Having put on the item and gone somewhere in it, hang it back in the closet on the other side. After a year, you can safely throw away what is still hanging on the original hanger - you simply don’t wear it! 
29. Separate sweaters with lattices. 
30. Hang the straps on the pull-out shelf. 
31. Hang your glasses on a hanger. 
32. Or make a “showcase” like this. 
33. Hang bags on shower curtain hooks. 
34. Velcro hooks can be used to hang decorations from the inside of the door. 
35. Store your shoes this way - it saves space, especially if the right one lies upside down on the left, and the left one on the right. 
36. Cut circles of foam so that the boots stand straight. 
37. Store sheets inside pillowcases from the same set. 
38. Let's go to the bathroom. Attach the tweezers inside the bathroom cabinet to a 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 of the door. 
41. Or so. 
42. Organize odds and ends into jars and hang them on the wall using 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 products in one magnetized box. 
46. Create a shelf above the 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 an ironing board like this by placing it directly on the dryer or washing machine. 
50. This shoe rack can be used to store toiletries and cleaning products. 
51. Place washing machine and a drying rack on the shelf. And under the shelf there is 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 removable hooks to organize children's sports equipment. 
55. Place nails, nuts, batteries and other odds and ends into the jars, then nail the lids to the board underneath and screw the jars into place. 
56. Store drawers on the ceiling! 
57. For needlewomen. You can store yarn in coffee cans. 
58. Use an IKEA Grundtal idea for storing craft supplies. 
59. Or 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 internal space. 
61. Store DVDs in boxes labeled “movies,” “cartoons,” etc. 
62. Label your cables. 
63.
64. Store vinyl records under the sofa. 
65. Tired of tangled wires? There is an exit! 
66. This is possible. 
67. Put identification signs everywhere. 
68. For convenience, you can put 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. Office supplies such as paper clips, tacks and staples can be stored in labeled tins. 
71. Give things a second life! Don't throw away the jars, paint or tape them and use them for storage. 
72. Tea and coffee jars - using a magnet, you can use them this way by sticking them on the refrigerator. 
73. Yogurt jars are suitable for storing office supplies. 
74. Did you want to throw away your old globe? It’s not worth it - make half a vase out of it! 
75. Even old shutters can be used to store magazines. 
And finally, more design ideas for increasing free space in various rooms: 
If you improve every corner a little, you will have a lot more space in your apartment. Go for it!
Saving space is a pressing issue nowadays: in many apartments the rooms are very small
Let's take a look at space saving design.
It's time to organize your home! Here are quick and inexpensive tips for organizing space in your home that do not require remodeling your apartment or making some expensive custom-made furniture. Everything is simple and ingenious.
1. For example, this horizontal closet, which can be placed under the bed and store out-of-season items. The only negative is that such shelves are made only to order, and this is quite expensive.
2. Built-in wardrobe that can be installed aligned with the wall.
3. A hanging horizontal bed, which will free up almost the entire room during the day.
4. Make a built-in niche and install a refrigerator, microwave, and a small pantry there.
5. Remove the bottom shelf in the niche - and you have a built-in office.
6. In the kitchen, use not only horizontal shelves, but also retractable vertical ones.
7. The bed can also be folded into a built-in wardrobe.
8. Use the lower tiers of the stairs as overshoes.
9. And the side ones are like wardrobes.
10. The pipe under the kitchen sink can be used to store cleaning supplies.
11. Knives can be hung on a magnetic shelf.
12. Use elastic curtain rods to separate things in the closet.
13. Store bags, cling film and baking papers in an office file.
14. You can store frying pan lids on a magazine rack.
15. Short curtain rods will also work.
16. If you have high ceilings in your kitchen, you can hang pots and pans from the ceiling. For example, on an old sled!
17. Magnetic spice jars 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. Finally, clean out the refrigerator!
23. Bulk products can be stored in plastic boxes.
24. In a kitchen cabinet, you can attach a grid to the shelves.
25. Let's move on to the closet with things. Hang your boots on hangers.
26. And the shoes are like this.
27. Are there many pairs of jeans that seem the same at first glance, but are actually different? Write down what you use and attach the tags to the hangers.
28. Turn all clothing hangers to one side. Having put on the item and gone somewhere in it, hang it back in the closet on the other side. After a year, you can safely throw away what is still hanging on the original hanger - you simply don’t wear it!
29. Separate sweaters with lattices.
30. Hang the straps on the pull-out shelf.
31. Hang your glasses on a hanger.
32. Or make a “showcase” like this.
33. Hang bags on shower curtain hooks.
34. Velcro hooks can be used to hang decorations from the inside of the door.
35. Store your shoes this way - it saves space, especially if the right one lies upside down on the left, and the left one on the right.
36. Cut circles of foam so that the boots stand straight.
37. Store sheets inside pillowcases from the same set.
38. Let's go to the bathroom. Attach the tweezers inside the bathroom cabinet to a 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 of the door.
41. Or so.
42. Organize odds and ends into jars and hang them on the wall using 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 products in one magnetized box.
46. Create a shelf above the 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 an ironing board like this by placing it directly on the dryer or washing machine.
50. This shoe rack can be used to store toiletries and cleaning products.
51. Place the washer and dryer on a shelf. And under the shelf there is 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 removable hooks to organize children's sports equipment.
55. Place nails, nuts, batteries and other odds and ends into the jars, then nail the lids to the board underneath and screw the jars into place.
56. Store drawers on the ceiling!
57. For needlewomen. You can store yarn in coffee cans.
58. Use an IKEA Grundtal idea for storing craft supplies.
59. Or 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 internal space.
61. Store DVDs in boxes labeled “movies,” “cartoons,” etc.
62. Label your cables.
64. Store vinyl records under the sofa.
65. Tired of tangled wires? There is an exit!
66. This is possible.
67. Put identification signs everywhere.
68. For convenience, you can put 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. Office supplies such as paper clips, tacks and staples can be stored in labeled tins.
71. Give things a second life! Don't throw away the jars, paint or tape them and use them for storage.
72. Tea and coffee cans - using a magnet, you can use them this way by sticking them on the refrigerator.
73. Yogurt jars are suitable for storing office supplies.
74. Did you want to throw away your old globe? It’s not worth it - make half a vase out of it!
A great idea for saving space is transformable furniture. The simplest and most common models of transformable furniture are a sofa bed, a chair bed, a loft bed with a work space underneath, folding beds, tables and chairs. But there is more interesting options transformers, for example, “matryoshka” furniture, when chairs, tables or cabinets different sizes are inserted into each other. We used the objects and inserted them into the “matryoshka” again. There are racks where you can discreetly place chairs, and no one will know about it!
Wardrobe beds and podium beds are very popular, in which many useful items are stored. Functional transforming cabinets change their contents due to changes in internal structures - today there are books here, tomorrow - toys, and the day after tomorrow - clothes or bed linen. In some apartments, to save space, beds are pulled out from the ceiling, and these processes can be controlled remotely using a remote control. Many kitchen tables are successfully disguised as coffee table, and some invisible tables are so secret that they cannot be declassified right away. Transformable furniture in our time is not a luxury, but a severe necessity. At the same time, it is much more convenient than fragile and constantly breaking folding furniture.
Room within a room: ergonomics of partitions
Partitions are a real salvation and a unique tool for turning one room into two or more. In order to fence off the bedroom area and create a secluded place for a restful sleep, you can install structures with curtains, having previously thought through the issue of ventilation.
Pass-through shelving, where things are stored in boxes or baskets, is very convenient for delimiting space. For studios, mobile screens are more suitable, thanks to which you can transform the interior and change the location of various zones at will or due to “production necessity”. It is worth taking a closer look at sliding partitions on wheels or rails, radius structures or “accordions” - they are decorated with patterns or prints that match the style of the interior. Glass partitions not only look stylish, but also help to visually increase the space in the room, making it lighter and more spacious.
Many owners of apartments with high ceilings add a second floor for a bedroom, and usually create an office or living room underneath. The staircase to the second floor easily turns into a closet, where each step is a box for storing all sorts of things.
Design tricks in the kitchen
Natalya Titova
Designer
“In the kitchen, where you have to cook and gather the whole family around the table, every centimeter of space is important. Instead of the usual method of opening cabinets, it is best to use hidden hinges and a click-on system that allows you to open the doors with a light touch. Drawers are very comfortable and functional, which can easily be turned into organizers using special dividers.
The window sill can be used for the needs of the kitchen, turning it into a tabletop, under which a washing or washing machine is usually placed. dishwasher. By the way, household appliances It’s also convenient to store under the dining table - it’s compact and very original.”
The drawer can be modified into a stowable table, and walls and the inside surfaces of cabinet doors are the most suitable places for stands with culinary tools. Kitchen utensils that you don’t use very often can be placed on shelves right near the ceiling; by the way, this method of organizing space is also useful for arranging other rooms in the apartment. And the narrow gap between the wall and the refrigerator is best filled with a high drawer with many shelves, where small jars with jams, pickles, spices and seasonings will fit perfectly. Many designers advise removing doors altogether to save space. small kitchen or arrange them in the form of an arch. This will free up additional space for more necessary items.
How to make a room bigger
Design of a small apartment in modern style using in various ways saving space solves problems with placing necessary things. However, experts advise using additional optical illusions to make the room seem even larger. For example, walls with small patterns expand the boundaries of the room, and vertical stripes make it taller. Wallpaper that visually increases the space of a room is usually lighter at the top than at the bottom. Contrasts help a lot. One wall can be decorated with wallpaper with a large pattern, and the rest with small ones.
The ceiling is sometimes made lighter for the same reason. Try to play with shades, find your combinations. Colors that increase space in a room are light and cold, but it is better not to use horizontal borders, as they make the room seem cramped and narrow.
Ivan Strelnikov
Artist
“The effect of expanding space is given by photo wallpapers with perspective, leading the eye to the horizon, for example, a road running into the distance, mountains or an ocean with sailboats. Increased natural phenomena lead to the same effect. Huge fish or corals, lightning on the entire wall, a bird with large wings, giant clouds and plants create the feeling that your room is lost in a vast world. Its borders seem to merge with limitless space, so it also seems big, like this mysterious world..."
A small apartment is a real problem for most families, but not for people who have a creative approach to arranging their home. The ideas and design solutions we offer will help not only save space in a small apartment, but also make it more comfortable and stylish.
Jewelry storage
Behind a picture on the wall you can hide a place to store accessories. The box is made and painted by hand by the authors of the project.
Wooden armrest
It will successfully replace the coffee table in front of the sofa.
Shelves above the tap
The design can be placed even on the tiniest sink.
Multifunctional rotating cabinet
This is a mirror. No, it's a hanger. No, it's a rack. It's all in one! It also rotates.
Transformable pouf
A modern take on a folding bed. And you don’t have to worry about where to hide an extra bed until it’s needed.
Folding laundry basket
When folded, it fits even into the smallest space between furniture and household appliances.
Secret place in your kitchen
The narrow space next to the refrigerator can also be used effectively.
Hanging clothes rail
Stylish, simple and much more compact than similar floor hangers.
Hooks on the curtain rod
It’s so simple and convenient that once you try it, you’ll wonder why you didn’t think of it before.
Toilet paper and magazine holder
The “2 in 1” device will save space in a small toilet.
Vertical wine shelf
If you have to sacrifice something in a small room, it’s certainly not a bottle of good wine.
Pull-out section for spices
A special place in the kitchen for important flavor accents.
Additional shelf for spices
Easy to do with your own hands.
Pockets for utensils
Easy to sew yourself and hang on a small refrigerator. An ideal mini-set for one or two people.
Knife box
Everyone should have boxes like this. kitchen set, we believe.
Pocket for curling iron and hair dryer
Lovers of ringlets and curls will appreciate it.
Bathroom curtain with pockets
It will come in handy when there is a catastrophic lack of storage space in the bathroom.
Magnets
Use wall magnets and everything you need every day will always be at your fingertips.
Pouf for storing shoes
And also other small things.
Corner dish rack
Probably the most economical option both in size and price.
Bowls “Nest”
Smart kitchenware from Joseph Joseph. Four measuring cups, small and large mixing bowls, colander and sieve in one compact package.
Pull-out shelves
They may not be as beautiful, but they are comfortable and inexpensive. They also provide additional storage space in closets.
Folding grater
The grater folds easily and becomes completely flat, freeing up space in the kitchen drawer.
Headboard
When buying a large bed for a small apartment, pay attention to models with storage functions.
Built-in ironing board
No one will guess that such a compact cabinet with a mirrored door contains equipment for ironing clothes.
Smart rack
In this cabinet you can hide not only books or dishes, but also 2 dining tables with 4 chairs.
Pull-out cutting board
Additional cutting surface with waste hole. Very comfortably.
Household corner
Everything is in one place and behind closed doors.
Cat storage system
Because in a small apartment everything should be in order.
