Guide: 8 Small Apartments with Smart Storage Solutions

To make a small apartment practical and functional, it's crucial to organize storage smartly and use proven methods for visually expanding the space. Take note of these ideas from our designers.

2-room apartment with storage in niches

In this apartment, niches were originally built-in — they were repurposed as wardrobes, considering the client’s extensive wardrobe needs. A full closet was avoided to save space.

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Design: Katyshhha Studio

Apartment with a bedroom on a platform

See how beautifully storage was organized in this St. Petersburg studio. First, the bed is placed on a platform, with spacious drawers underneath. Second, the built-in wardrobe facade is panelled — this way it doesn’t take up space, which is essential for small apartments.

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Design: Anna Shvetc

34 square meters with built-in wardrobes

To blend wardrobes into the space, match them to wall color. Designers from Eeds Studio also framed the facades with metal strips that reflect light — making the room appear even larger.

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Design: Eeds Studio

Studio with a unified storage system

This apartment features a single storage system for all functional zones — it occupies the entire wall on the left side of the entrance. In the hallway, there are wardrobes for outerwear; opposite the kitchen — a fridge and a dish cabinet, followed by a wardrobe.

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Design: Anna Khom

Apartment with a mirror wardrobe in the hallway

Another essential trick in small apartment design is using mirror surfaces. Anna and Daniil Shepanovich transformed the built-in wardrobe in the hallway into one large mirror.

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Design: Cubiq Studio

Studio with a spacious kitchen cabinet

It’s also important to plan where dishes will be stored. “We ordered the kitchen cabinets with facades reaching the ceiling to avoid storage issues. They don’t look bulky thanks to glass facades and internal blinds,” — explains Dzerassa Kachmazova about her project.

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Design: Dzerassa Kachmazova

Another small apartment with a well-thought-out kitchen

Olga Buravkova suggested installing kitchen furniture with two levels of upper cabinets — an ergonomic solution that also looks stylish due to the careful combination of complex tones.

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Design: Cultura-Design

28 square meters, built-in storage and lots of white

This project combines all the best solutions for small apartments: built-in wardrobes with minimalist facades, white walls, and a large ceiling mirror. You’d never guess that this studio is under 30 square meters!

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Design: Vladimir Berezin