Small Cool 2011: small apartment interiors
The question of interior and design of a small apartment orThe issue of rooms is acute not only for domestic owners of hotel rooms, Khrushchev-era apartments and small-sized living spaces, but also worries more prosperous residents of America.
So much so that competitions are even heldfor the title of the most attractive, cool and functional small apartment, for example, the annual Small Cool 2011, already the seventh in a row. The competition includes interior design projects for apartments less than 92 m². Yes, Europeans and Americans have their own standards for the concepts of "small, small, tiny apartment", which differ from those accepted in our society. A participant in the competition must permanently live in the premises, and the interior design can be either developed by professional studios or done by the owners themselves. A lot of projects and photographs are sent to Small Cool 2011, and only a select few are put on public display. The winners in different categories are the interiors that have received the largest number of votes from Internet users. In the following publications, we will consider the most popular interior design projects for small apartments. The presence of an apartment plan is valuable, as well as a completely accessible and often simple design - it is clear that the interior is made for permanent habitation of people, and not just for the sake of a beautiful picture. The current leader in the tiny apartment category is Michael from New York. His apartment measures 37m².
Here's what the owner says about his belovedsmall apartment: “What do you love about your home?” The large windows, dark wood floors, exposed brick wall, decorative fireplace, and high ceilings are definitely the details that have kept us in this apartment for about five years, not to mention that Central Park is just a block away. We also love that the small space has forced us to constantly rationalize our possessions and come up with ways to organize. The bookcase has reached its maximum capacity, where, in addition to books, we store wine, perfume, and a collection of textiles from our travels. We installed an industrial shelving unit in the living room instead of a standard closet, so it serves dual functions as storage and a place for audio and video equipment. “What’s the biggest challenge in decorating an apartment?” The biggest challenge was decorating our apartment so that it would be spacious when we had guests, but still functional when it was just the two of us. We love to cook for friends, and while our table is cozy, it only seats four people… It’s shocking (author’s note: if they could only visit my grandmother’s 13-foot kitchen, which barely seats two people). Living in Manhattan means frequent visits from guests, and if they stay overnight, our sofa bed in the living room is at their disposal.
