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when I was a student I found out the only cooking equipment that will fit my new kitchen is a small frying pan, so for three years the only cooked food that I’ve ate was fried egg. But now things are different; lately I’ve discovered this compact Countertop Microwave Oven from Whirlpool, that can fit perfectly on my limited counter space. With a great solid design and unique rounded back this microwave can fit into corners too! – Perfect for small apartments and dorm rooms.

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You can honestly say that nowadays urban living is all about making the most out of small spaces. Tiny, at times. For all of us people who need to manage with small apartments and compact living spaces, the Berghoff Induction Cooktop is the answer.

Check it out – this induction stove comes with 9 power levels, a soft touch sensor with knob control, and a plastic housing with ceramic glass surface; It’s light and can be carried easily, and most importantly, takes up very little space. It is the perfect tool for compact cooking!

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When you’re decorating a room, it doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to fill it with too many pieces of furniture to get the complete look. Sometimes, one piece can achieve the same effect. The Callum Chairside End Table is exactly that – A gorgeous end table designed to fit in any home decor.

The rich veneer is well covered in a dark brown finish that elegantly highlights the much unique cantilever design. With plenty of storage space and casters, this end table is as functional as it is stylish, and the best thing is it’s quite compact which makes it ideal for small spaces. This elegant table may be called ‘End Table’ but it seems like a very good piece of furniture to begin with.

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I think that “Spaceless” is a most fitting name for this unique hidden furniture concept, as Spaceless is exactly the word I use to describe a lot of the new apartments I see. Maybe it’s the new building standards or maybe the fact that most of us have so many possessions or a combination of both, the fact is that I come across more and more design solutions for small spaces.

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Hot-Pot BBQ: Under Cover

Published in Gardens & Outdoor Design | On September 13th, 2011

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Any nice weather is always a good reason for a tasty barbeque. Urban living is usually done in small apartments, however, this doesn’t mean you need to give up on your BBQ. The Hot-Pot BBQ, from Black+Blum, is the best solution for any small space terrace – It’s a BBQ and herb-garden in one!

It looks like a terracotta pot, but conceals a BBQ grill underneath. Grow your herbs on the top to season the food you cook on the grill. Made from stainless steel with carry box made from unbleached recycled cardboard, it is the ideal BBQ set for city style rooftops and terraces. Things are not always as they seem, this one is no different – under cover.

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The Ransa sofa is a combination sofa and library and a very simple and elegant fit for nearly any apartment, so the first thing I thought when I saw it was: “how come no one has ever thought of this before?”

I like to read and I always seem to have books and magazines lying around. Of course I have bookshelves, but where am I supposed to put the book while I’m in the middle of reading, or the new release I just got that I intend to read straight after that, and how about those magazines and art books that always seem to pile up on my coffee table (you know, the pile that gets shoved to the floor when you really need to use the table for coffee!). Since I tend to keep any book that enters my apartment, my walls have slowly been taken over by bookcases leaving less space for other furniture.

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Talking to my friends, it seems that one of the issues we all have to deal with is how to best utilize our living and office spaces. Or, to put it bluntly, we all seem to have more stuff than space to put it. As I am always on the lookout for sophisticated, space saving solutions, the “Grand Central” folding table straight away caught my eye.

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The reality of our current lives is we have to make the most with very little space. That means, we have to be creative. This compact Half Pint Microwave Oven is the state of the art creativity put into action. It’s actually a wonderful solution for truck drivers, families traveling around in a caravan or people with extremely small kitchen space.

The Half Pint is compact enough to fit just about anywhere. Its small 14-3/8″ x 14-1/4″ footprint lets it fit where no other microwave oven can. Yet its 10-3/4″ carousel turntable fits a full size dinner plate, so there is no compromising on functionality. Automatic Popcorn, Cook, Reheat and Defrost settings helps to achieve great results. It’s a small size oven with a full size quality.

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When graphic designer, Melissa Jun, bought her one-bedroom apartment in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of New York, she knew she was facing a very small kitchen space. It was cramped and unpleasant, with dreary off-white cabinets, peach-colored tiles, no counter space and unfitting appliances.

Then she met Stefanie Brechbuehler and Robert Andrew Highsmith from Workstead, and with a small budget of $17,000 they created a comfortable and functional new kitchen space.

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Living space in the Big Apple does not come cheap. However, with smart planning, a small New York City apartment can provide you with enough space and still be warm, inviting and most importantly, functional.

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Red Nest: Behind The Bookcase

Published in Home Interior Design | On November 28th, 2010

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A very small apartment in Paris needed to include a bedroom, bathroom, dressing and working space. The challenge was a total space of 23 sq. meters. French designer and architect Paul Coudamy designed a mobile system in the form of a U-shaped bookcase (in a gorgeous red color), which actually shapes the entire room. Simply move it to uncover the bed, the dressing or the working space – What a great concept for small compact living spaces.

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I saw this Matrix Cube Collection storage unit and thought how many combinations I could make from these modular cubes. I pictured them arranged as a room divider or a unit to house my stereo and TV. By adding internal shelves it is possible to store books and CD’s and to display ornaments.

Using the criss-cross shelves the cube is perfect for storing wine and holds up to 12 bottles. Each cube is 18’ x 18” x 15’ deep and there are trays for storing accessories such as newspapers, magazines, books and so much more.

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Designed by Jonathan Olivares for Danese Milano, Smith is a multipurpose mobile storage unit on wheels for the home and office. It’s highly practical and can be used as a stool or side table, hung off the edge of a table or shelf, stacked, and moved from one room to another – Perfect for small spaces.

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Modular Oda Room

Published in Home Interior Design | On May 27th, 2010

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Check out this versatile piece of furniture from Oda. It’s actually a modular dwelling system that can be arranged and fitted within rooms of all sizes and for users of all ages – what a great solution for small spaces.

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