1) A 450sqf shoebox apartment in East Coast with a luxurious, Cuban-inspired look!
This homeowner was inspired by Ernest Hemingway's Cuban plantation home for his apartment.
(Design: Aiden T)
A large bookcase, in a dark finish, which complements the chevron American walnut flooring, houses the owner's books and knick knacks.
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2) Living large in a shoebox-sized apartment
The owner of this 500sqf conservation shophouse apartment in River Valley was drawn to its iconic windows, and leads a bachelor’s pared-down life that makes living largely comfortable in his shoe-box home.
(Design: Kyoob-ID and Yellow Boots)
Despite its compact size, the home does not look claustrophobic because of the traditional shophouse windows that front the apartment, bringing in lots of sunlight.
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3) Clever use of space in Singapore shoebox apartment
Taking inspiration from boutique hotels in Hong Kong, the design team proposed the use of curtains to partition the spaces in the home, offering privacy as and when needed.
(Design: HUE D)
Curtains are used in the main bedroom as well, this time it is to conceal the wardrobe area.
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4) See the 592sqf apartment of this DJ homeowner who owns 2,000 CDs!
Space, or the lack of it, was the challenge the 38-year-old faced moving into the studio apartment in Buona Vista.
But it helped that she has an eye for design. The result is a home in which every item has been carefully selected, such as a see-through glass table so “you don’t feel that it’s there”.
Wong, whose renovation and furniture cost under $18,000, says: “I didn’t want the home to be a big, open area. I broke up the space and chose a design with clean, basic lines, so guests don’t actually realise how small the home is.”
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5) $50,000 renovation for this one-bedroom condo apartment in Alexandra
Naval architecture graduate Jay Chia has always had an interest in design and an eye for detail, so when it came to designing his own home, he knew what he wanted – a cosy contemporary-style space with dark hues and earthy tones, even if the apartment was only 604sqf.
He kept his bedroom simple, using Marimekko fabric as artwork, positioned within a black frame that takes the place of a headboard.
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6) A gorgeous 600sqf apartment in Hong Kong with wood and pastel blue hues
Despite the small space in this 600sqf apartment in Chai Wan, Hong Kong, the interior designers and homeowners did not limit themselves when it came to the design.
(Design: Jaak)
A dining table in a wood accent sits between the living room and kitchen, and offers more seats in this common area especially when the homeowners invite guests over.
Read more about the home here.