Relocating a Tiny One-Room Apartment: 3 Options

Small space — no problem. For a tiny one-room apartment with an area of 24 square meters, architect Anastasia Sharapova prepared three layout options. She placed a living room with a full-size bed, a kitchen with a dining area, a workspace, and storage systems. We tell you the details.

Anastasia Sharapova — expert. Architect and interior designer. Graduated from MAARHI

Given

Apartment area: 24 sq. m
Ceiling height: 3.1 m
Rooms: 1
Bathroom: 1
Kitchen: electricity
Customers: a man bought the apartment, plans to rent it to one person or a family couple.
Preferences: fit everything needed for living and not forget about storage systems.

Option 1

• In the living area, the kitchen and relaxation zone were arranged. All household appliances (refrigerator, cooktop and oven, dishwasher and sink) were placed linearly. Here, a place for TV was also found. Instead of a table, a bar counter was provided.
• To save space in the room, a pull-out sofa was placed. There's enough room for a large wardrobe nearby.
• The room space was expanded by connecting and insulating the balcony. The workspace and small storage system were placed there.
• Since the apartment area is very small, the bathroom was not enlarged. A shower cabin, toilet, sink with a cabinet, and washing machine were installed.
• The entrance hall was separated by a small partition without a door to save space. There's even room for a large wardrobe with clothes.

Option 2

• Just like in the first option, a relaxation zone and linear cabinet were placed in the room. The bar counter was positioned between the room and the balcony, in place of the removed window.
• A storage system with a full-size bed was placed in the niche.

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Option 3

• The kitchen cabinet was placed in the corner — here, there's also room for household appliances.
• The bedroom area was separated from the kitchen by a tall, through-the-wall shelf.
• On the attached balcony, in addition to the workspace, a small dining table was placed. If needed, it can be moved next to the sofa.
• The bathroom area was not enlarged, but a small storage system could still be arranged here.
• The entrance hall was not separated from the living room by partitions — storage and cabinets were arranged in a row. A built-in refrigerator was placed in one of the wardrobes.