Small Spaces - the Power of Custom Design

By Trendoffice @trendoffice

Small spaces can be a great way to live - you just need a good designer or owners that that are great architects and interior designers, as is the case with Robert Garneau of Studio Garneau. Have a look at this small apartment presented at Dwell - only about 60 sq. m - and how clever design can make life there fun and easy:
Screened by the sliding door, Rosa cozies up with a book in the bedroom, while across the apartment Robert uses the hydraulic kitchen table as a work desk. “We wanted to explore the power of custom design by creating integrated furniture to maximize both efficiency and aesthetics,” says Rosa. Photo by Ian Allen.
Sliding doors between the small bedroom and the multifunctional living space. To make the modest space flexible, Robert built a sliding wall with QuietRock soundproofing drywall on the living-room side and rich PureBond walnut-veneer plywood on the bedroom side. When the wall is closed, the bedroom becomes private, and art books and collectibles are revealed on built-in shelves in the living room. quietrock.com Photo by Ian Allen.
It also functions as a generous projection screen for entertainment:
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Quadruple duty - the custom made walnut dining room table serves as: a work station and storage unit, an eating and entertaining area. What makes this possible is thehydraulic controls and hidden drawers:
The table's hydraulic controls and hidden drawers. Photo by Ian Allen.
The table was designed by the owner’s firm, Studio Garneau, and has five drawers in it, some big enough to store oversize flat artwork.
Folding up the Murphy bed in the bedroom ensures plenty of space. I like the clever shelving that is seen only when the bed is unfolded:
“We wanted to keep the exterior walls uncluttered, so you can focus on the views, the light, and the air,” says Rosa. To achieve a clean slate, everything gets tucked away, including the mattress and bedding. Photo by Ian Allen.
Robert's sketches and artwork in drawers built into the sofa. Photo by Ian Allen.
But what I especially like is the way laundry hampers are discreetly stowed out of sight: Even the laundry hampers, above, are discreetly stowed out of sight. Photo by Ian Allen.
"Every inch of available space has been turned over to storage in the bathroom" (source):
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