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24 Big Ideas for Compact Homes

Our coffee-break escape offers you five minutes' worth of images to inspire and delight. Jump right in...

Georgia Madden
Georgia MaddenMarch 30, 2020
Senior writer, Houzz Australia
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A tiny footprint doesn’t mean you have to compromise on aesthetics or functionality, as these 24 small, smart and supremely stylish spaces illustrate.

And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
StuartBarr Construction Design Renovation
1. Natural + versatile. Oxfordshire, UK
Designer: StuartBarr Construction Design Renovation
Fuse Concept Pte Ltd
2. Colour crush. Singapore
Designer: Fuse Concept

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Edi Solari
3. Cosy + conversational. Rome, Italy
Designer: Edi Solari
Edi Solari
…Here’s another peek at the petite pad.
Mon Concept Habitation - London
4. Multi-functional flair. Paris, France
Designer: Mon Concept Habitation
suba | Suanne Bassett, Architect
5. Cosy + considered. San Francisco, USA
Designer: Suba Suanne Bassett, Architect
NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design
6. The power of accents. Paris, France
Designer: NEVA Architecture + Intérieure – Interior Design
NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design
…Take a look at the bijou walk-in.
7. All-in-one wonder. London, UK

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Novoya Design + Construction
8. Rustic charm. Sacramento, USA
Designer: Novoya Design + Construction
Saransh
9. All tucked in. Ahmedabad, India
Designer: Saransh
Dyer Studio Inc.
10. Light-washed. Portland, USA
Designer: Dyer Studio
Soorikian Architecture
11. Super space planning. Atlanta, USA
Designer: Soorikian Architecture
12. Indoor-outdoor beauty. Salt Lake City, USA
Designer: Jamie Bellessa Design
Free Space Intent
13. Slender lines. Singapore
Designer: Free Space Intent
Heather Scott Home & Design
14. Sweet touch. Austin, USA
Designer: Heather Scott Home & Design
COSTAUD RÉNOVATION
15. Eclectic charm. Paris, France
Designer: Costaud Rénovation
Breathe Architecture
16. Ready for anything. Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Breathe Architecture

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17. Focal point. USA
Designer: Review Development
Bunch Design
18. Sky high. Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Bunch Design
Frédérique Misdariis - Home Staging Paris
19. Less is more. Paris, France
Designer: Frédérique Misdariis


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20. Smart storage. Paris, France
Designer: DNJ Renovation
anderson architecture
21. High expectations. Sydney, NSW
Designer: Anderson Architecture
Chris Foley Architect
22. Hidden assets. London, UK
Designer: Chris Foley Architect
Ute Günther wachgeküsst INNENARCHITEKTUR+DESIGN
23. One room two ways. Munich, Germany
Designer: Ute Gunther Wachgeküsst
Ute Günther wachgeküsst INNENARCHITEKTUR+DESIGN
…And from a sofa to a bed in a flash.

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24. Tight-space treasure. London, UK


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What’s your space-saving design secret? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images for inspiration, and join the conversation.

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  • Anne Cleary
    9 months ago

    I love what can be done with limited spaces. Goes to show that we can achieve comfort in small cosy spaces. I love 8 - simple but practical, 11 shows great planning, 12 - wow!, 14 my daughter would absolutely love this, the ceiling in 18 is dreamy and 20 is another practical space.

  • HU-319610855
    6 months ago

    Love the ceiling in 12, also like 5, 10 and 15

  • Katie
    3 months ago

    I don’t like how the kitchen is in a tiny spot. It looks squished if u know what I mean..... have a good day! Orr.... evening!.... or night!😂👍🏻

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