Layout is the first decision, and the one that shapes everything else. All BBZ posts on planning and arranging small apartments and rooms.
Working from home in a small apartment means making your living room do two things at once — and doing both well. This post walks through how to zone a shared space, which desk setup suits your room, and the small design decisions that keep a living room office combo feeling like a home first and a workspace second.
It has to be a living room and bedroom combo – there is no space for two separate functions… We were still in the planning stage of our studio renovation — walls stripped back, floor plans taped to the window — there was one decision I kept circling back to: where does the bed go?…
An open plan kitchen living room looks effortless in photographs — but living in one is a different experience. Without walls to contain the everyday, every design decision echoes across the whole space. Here we explore the most common mistakes, how to choose the right kitchen layout for your life, and the simple spatial interventions that bring this kind of multiuse space into balance.
Creating a small living room with dining area can feel overwhelming — cramped layouts, awkward furniture, and no clear flow. In this guide, you’ll discover the most common problems and smart, realistic solutions that help your space feel bigger, more functional, and truly comfortable.
Small living room layouts fail not because of size, but because of unclear logic. In this in-depth guide, an architect explains the layout rules behind functional small living rooms—from circulation and zoning to room shape logic and open kitchen–living spaces.
Transform your attic bedroom into a warm, functional retreat. From smart bed placement to hidden storage and cozy minimalist touches, these small attic bedroom ideas make the most of every slope and corner.
Bathroom Progress & Minimalist Small Bathroom Ideas I will share with you my 7 minimalist small bathroom ideas for simple living – last week I had some extra minutes to experiment with the layout, including bathroom, now I collected my thoughts. I am an architect and currently we are renovating a tiny studio apartment, and…
You’ve probably been told there’s only one place the bed can go in a studio this small. There are at least six — and I sketched every one. This post walks through 6+ real floor plans for a 180 sq ft (16 m²) studio, each drawn during my own renovation and each with an honest…
From Vision to Reality: Part 2 of Our Studio Apartment Renovation Journey Designing a layout for small apartment sounds easy — until you’re standing in a 16 m² studio flat, trying to figure out where to sleep, eat, work, and live… without tripping over your own shoes. That’s exactly where we found ourselves in Week…
A Small Kitchen That Barely Exists? Yep, I’ve Been There. When I say I’ve lived in small apartments, I don’t just mean “cozy” – I mean no kitchen, “sink in the hallway” kind of small. Over the years, I’ve adapted to many strange setups: hot plates balanced on dressers, dish drying racks on windowsills, and…