Most people wish they had more space. Much like money, there is just never enough of it. There are those few fortunate people who tamed their small spaces throughout the years and now live without clutter. I, however, only know a few of these rare species. But for the rest of us, there is never enough room or storage space for our stuff. When designing a small space, your fort-making skills from childhood will be put to good use.
I am a professional designer and space planner. I have designed many spaces and always cater for enough storage in my client’s interior. I, myself, live in a small apartment of about 70 square meters, not exactly the “push your key in the door and break the window” kinda small but small enough by South African standards. Although I know, when I return in a few months’ time, the reality might look different. Spaces are designed to live in, as designers; we simply assist with the functionality and aesthetics of the space, which the client will inevitably turn into a home. Below is an example of a breakfast nook / dining table which simply folds away and transforms the area back into a general living space.
Luckily good design and space planning can save us all, it can convert you from a hoarder to a minimalists. Here is an example of some simplified storage for your study. These boxes are technically all labelled as general, randim and stuff. But you wouldn’t know by just looking at them.
Through carefully selected furnishings, storage ideas and other tricks, I’ve learned how to make a home seem more open and organized. I especially love these stacked vintage trunks as a night stand, you can use this as linen storage in the bedroom.
