Ingenious Design Solutions in a Cozy 39 Square Meter Apartment

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Rent To Own.ph: Simple lines and a monotone color scheme makes this apartment a refreshing retreat in busy Hong Kong.

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Clifton Leung Design Workshop sent us photos and information regarding a practical apartment design the studio completed in Wampoa Garden, Hong Kong, China. The warm lighting and creamy surroundings highlight the overall atmosphere of this small house: simple and peaceful. No colors other than white and beige are chosen for the color scheme to replicate the subtle warm glow in the house, including track lights that are hidden underneath the floating cabinets that evoke a spacious and dreamy ambience. With a design brief to minimize clutter and maximize space, the residence was designed in a minimalist style with clean lines.

Upscale 48sq meter Mini Loft

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Rent To Own: Clean lines, hidden storage and teak panels five this small apartment a classy ambiance!

Dorsinville Apartment #1
New York City

Located in one of those ubiquitous post war white brick co-op buildings, this one bed room apartment on first site had nothing to recommend it except for its unobstructed view across Chelsea to downtown Manhattan and what was an incredible view of the twin towers. The one bedroom was originally a studio, which had been converted using an absurdly thin wall to divide the bedroom from the living room, and surprisingly divided the panorama window and the HV/AC unit in two.

As with previous projects, we conceived of the design for this apartment as a mini loft, however, this time we wanted to abstract the perception between public and private space. The size of the apartment presented the challenge of obscuring the necessary domestic possessions, its 520 sq ft had to be tailor made for the client with a place for everything and everything in its place. Storage space became the method by which architectural space was defined.  

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A strangely long and wide entry foyer, which originally extended from the living room, was redefined as a square volume by white lacquered panels and doors; a narrower passage through to the new living space allowed for deep closets and a home office in the original coat closet.