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1. Location: United StatesSize: 32 square metres (340 square feet); 1 bedroom studioInterior design: Stephen Killcoyne, of Allen + Killcoyne ArchitectsThis tiny house interior is full of plenty of space-saving ideas. To ensure a seamless flow of spaces, Killcoyne limited the palette to rift-cut oak floors, maple cabinets and white paint, which easily integrate with one another. Here, a kitchen, a work area, a bedroom and a TV unit are all accommodated within an open-floor plan. The bed is tucked behind a louvred wooden partition that partially hides the sleeping area, while the kitchen occupies another corner, equipped with a few appliances and light wood cabinets. Browse through images of cool tiny houses
While the kitchen is open to the rest of the space, it’s tucked away in the corner, “so you don’t feel like you’re cooking in your living space,” Killcoyne says. The homeowner doesn’t do a lot of cooking when he’s in residence, so appliances were limited to a microwave oven with a dishwasher drawer below, and a two-burner induction cooktop with a vent concealed in the bottom of the cabinet above. This space also doubles as the entry hall; the front door is to the left of the oven.
Take a seat at the barThis table and seating team is part of a super-clever micro apartment that’s jam-packed with space-saving ideas. Want to know more? Click on the image to see other photos from the apartment, plus a floor plan. If you want to replicate this eating area, you just need to extend the worktop on a run of units. Special mention needs to be given to the two drawers that were included, which could make this breakfast/dinner bar a handy work area, too.
Size: 32 square metres (340 square feet)Who lives here: A retired widower based in DallasLocation: ManhattanIf you can manage to avoid having your bed in the living room, then cramming an entire home into 32 square metres is a cinch, says architect Stephen Killcoyne. Learn about the details of this home
