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Picture Perfect: 25 Ideas for Narrow Spaces in Your Home
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Vanessa Walker
1 de abril de 2019
Perhaps you live in a Victorian terrace, or a Federation semi, or a house squeezed onto a sliver of land. Or you may simply have one area of your home that is deep rather than wide. Fear not, here are 25 ways that these challenging dimensions have been optimised around the world. Whether it’s been achieved with optical illusion, clever storage, or light-bringing materials, these ideas are worth contemplating for your ‘slice’ of paradise.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. A glass balustrade keeps people safe without blocking off the staircase. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Trio Style Co
Designer: Trio Style Co
2. You can always squeeze in more storage. London, UK
Designer: RiseDandD
Designer: RiseDandD
3. A narrow mesh staircase is a light touch… Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Taylor Knights
Designer: Taylor Knights
…And the mesh allows light and pattern to filter through to the rest of the home.
4. The width of a shower cubicle is wide enough for a functional bathroom… Sydney, NSW
Designer: Anderson Architecture
Designer: Anderson Architecture
…Here’s a wider view of the home in its entirety.
5. Clever spatial arrangements often means aligning facilities on one axis. Hampshire, UK
Designer: Forest Architecture
Designer: Forest Architecture
6. Let no space go unused. Oxfordshire, UK
Designer: StuartBarr Construction Design Renovation
Designer: StuartBarr Construction Design Renovation
7. Open up as many sides to nature as humanly (and structurally) possible. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Fearns Studio
Designer: Fearns Studio
8. Where possible, borrow nature to blur the boundaries. Sydney, NSW
9. Don’t forget to flood narrow spaces with light – right up to the ceiling. Kent, UK
Designer: Leask Architecture
Designer: Leask Architecture
10. Work right to the edges. Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Beyond Beige Interior Design
Designer: Beyond Beige Interior Design
11. Double check whether every conceivable space has has been utilised. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
Designer: Luigi Rosselli Architects
12. Views outside make every space better. Oxfordshire, UK
Designer: Mailen Design SW
Designer: Mailen Design SW
13. Functionality first, but don’t forget to play up the space with luxurious touches. Moscow, Russia
14. Built-ins are worth their weight in gold in confined spaces. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Trentini Design
Designer: Trentini Design
15. Choose a feature that detracts from the limited space or difficult shape of a room. London, UK
Designer: MWAI Architecture and Interiors
Designer: MWAI Architecture and Interiors
16. Stack ’em up. Madrid, Spain
Designer: Elena Almagro
See the rest of this narrow home that’s only 2.1 metres wide
Designer: Elena Almagro
See the rest of this narrow home that’s only 2.1 metres wide
17. Don’t leave narrow spaces unloved. Create a sense of invitation, of intention, and the people will come. Sydney, NSW
Designer: David Rowland Studio
Designer: David Rowland Studio
18. Avoid furniture that adds a blocky element to the area. This airy sofa sits lightly in the room, making it appear more spacious than it is. Dublin, Ireland
Designer: Lost Weekend Interiors
Designer: Lost Weekend Interiors
19. Benches are far more efficient seats than chairs when space is tight. London, UK
Designer: Alma-nac
Designer: Alma-nac
20. Always look up when maximising a narrow space. Can you fit in overhead storage? Toronto, Canada
Designer: Palmerston Design Consultants
Designer: Palmerston Design Consultants
21. Curves or organic forms help soften a small space. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Tandem Design Studio
Designer: Tandem Design Studio
22. Transparent furniture does a disappearing act and helps spaces feel larger. Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: Happy Haus
Designer: Happy Haus
23. Clerestory windows work wonders when floor space is limited. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Excelsior Master Builder
Designer: Excelsior Master Builder
24. Built-in furniture that serves multiple uses will be your best friend… Sydney, NSW
Designer: Bondi Kitchens
Designer: Bondi Kitchens
…Here’s another view of this narrow space.
See the rest of this narrow yet beautifully crafted eat-in kitchen
See the rest of this narrow yet beautifully crafted eat-in kitchen
25. Go all white so you don’t feel boxed in. Cherkassy, Ukraine
Designer: Sergey Harenko
Tell us
Do you have a narrow space in your home? Tell us if any of these ideas could work for you – or whether we’ve missed something. And remember to like this story, save your favourite images and join the conversation.
More
Craving more design inspiration? Don’t miss last week’s Picture Perfect: 38 Cosy Living Rooms
Designer: Sergey Harenko
Tell us
Do you have a narrow space in your home? Tell us if any of these ideas could work for you – or whether we’ve missed something. And remember to like this story, save your favourite images and join the conversation.
More
Craving more design inspiration? Don’t miss last week’s Picture Perfect: 38 Cosy Living Rooms
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