It turns out that in a small space it is possible to live quite comfortably. And you look!
In recent years, the fashion includes microscopic "hospitality", the so-called smart apartment. They are especially popular among single people, honeymooners and even families with a small child. In the trend again - economy and originality. After all, each little piece can be arranged to your taste.
Mini-apartments are very popular abroad - both in Europe and overseas. Even housing without windows because of affordable prices is in demand. In large and small towns, you can safely find apartments of 7-8 m & sup2. However, in such apartments are quite high ceilings, and sleeping places, as a rule, are on the "second floor".
1. The narrowest apartment in the world
There is this miracle building in Warsaw, Poland. The apartment occupies three floors and consists of a bedroom, a kitchen, a bathroom and a hall - in principle, all that is necessary for life is.
In the narrowest place, the width of the apartment is only 92 centimeters (you will not even get your hands apart), and at the widest point is 152 centimeters.
2. The "Bachelor Retreat" in Paris
Small flats, an area of 15 square meters, today are in great demand among young people in Paris. This is a real "bachelor's refuge" for young professionals and students. Prices for such housing are quite democratic, and young designers easily convert a small apartment into cozy mini apartments. Such apartments are called studios, because they have one space, not separated by walls.
This kind of this apartment was before "transformation".
Beauty is in the details. Furniture in such a dwelling is minimal, but it is exceptionally light and comfortable. As, for example, this table-transformer, parts of which are removed from each other.
In a tiny hallway the size of 1 square meter could not accommodate a full coat hanger? No problem. It was replaced by cheerful colored hooks.
In two square meters there was a shower, a toilet and a small sink with comfortable lockers.
In the afternoon - a comfortable sofa, located in a small niche, and at night - a double bed. And an avid bachelor should have a personal life.
The space allocated to the kitchen does not take up much space, but it is great for cooking, and for working with a computer.
Agree, in such a flat you always want to return after a hard day.
3. Milan apartment like a cell
A small apartment in the center of Milan, an area of about 15 square meters, was converted from one of the premises of the building, built in 1900.
Earlier in this building was a monastery shelter. The owner of this apartment, the designer Silvan Chitterio, calls her so: "The apartment is like a cell." This room deserves attention with its unusual design. In the passage from the front door there is a kitchen area, the countertop of which in the closed form serves as the floor of the second tier.
The second level is made in the form of a podium, and on it there is a bed and a table with chairs.
4. The smallest apartment in the center of Rome
Its length is only 4 meters, and the width is 1.8 meters. The owner of this room, being an architect, was able to equip in it quite decent housing.
In this apartment there is a real kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, located under the ceiling.
Various lockers, shelves and many other useful things - everything is there.
5. Mini-apartment in the USA
In a tiny apartment of 7 square meters in New York, lives the architect and designer Luc Clark. Luke spends most of his time at home working at the computer.
In a small cabinet all the necessary things are placed.
The sofa easily turns into a comfortable bed.
6. Small baby in England
The smallest apartment in the UK, an area of 5.4 meters, is located in the prestigious district of London. It was refurbished from the back room of one of the houses in 1987.
In this apartment they could put a bedroom, a kitchen, a toilet, a shower and even a closet.
Imagine, today the cost of this apartment is many times greater than its initial price. Perhaps, because of the fact that such apartments are no more.
7. The smallest apartment in Paris
This apartment is located in an old building, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Customers needed a living space for a babysitter, but there was no place in their own apartment. We decided to use the former premises for servants measuring only 8 square meters, located in the same house on the top floor.
And this is what this little baby looked like before the repair.
8. The tiniest Japanese apartment
This country is famous for the large housing of a small area. In Japan, housing is measured in tatami, which has a strictly defined area and shape. Apartments, as a rule, have an area of 3-4 tatami, that is about 6 square meters. In such premises, the Japanese spend most of their lives.
For example, the legendary complex of the skyscraper Nakagin Capsule Tower, located in the central area of Tokyo - Ginza, which created a strong trend of building buildings that are oriented to the essential needs of the Japanese.
9. Living space in China
Perhaps, the primacy of the tightest and smallest dwelling belongs to China. In Wuhan, there is a six-story building, which the owner divided into 55 mini apartments and successfully surrenders them to young Chinese. The average area of such housing is 4.5 square meters, and sometimes even three people live in it.
Tiny rooms were left without partitions, and sleeping places in most of the apartments are on the second tier, above the kitchenette or the bathroom.
You can take a shower and watch the news.
A young Chinese woman seems to be very happy with her home.
You can relax, and relax after a hard day's work.
We combine business with pleasure. Quickly have a snack, clean the apartment, and run to work.
These girls are quite comfortable in their "apartments".