When you have a small home, the worst thing you can do to set up separate activity spheres is to put up solid dividers. Instead, keep the interiors as barrier-free as possible, and select extendable or multi-purpose furniture that takes up little room.

Living room + dining area
Foldable sofa bed
With a sofa bed, guests don’t have to sleep on the floor. Duvet covers can also double as sofa upholstery, so you can refresh the look easily.

Extendable table
At only 48cm long, this drop-leaf table can be a sideboard and also a dining table for four as it doubles in length when opened up.

Table with storage
The surface panels of this coffee table can be raised for laptop use and to provide access to the items tucked beneath too.

Text: Rebeckka Wong
Photography: Darren Chang
Art direction: Nicco Lim

Read more about small-space solutions in the February issue of Home & Decor.